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Universities with open postdoc positions in bioinformatics in Australia include The University of Queensland, Natural Hazards Research Australia and Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre.
The University of Queensland
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The University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Bioinformatics and Research Software Engineering to join the Integrated Design Environment for Advanced Biomanufacturing (IDEA Bio), based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology. The fellow will work with the LEARN team in a collaborative research environment focused on synthetic biology, advanced biomanufacturing and data-driven bioprocess optimisation . The project involves transforming ferment...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology, University of Queensland, is seeking a postdoctoral researcher to build computational infrastructure for the LEARN team. The role sits within a collaborative environment focused on synthetic biology and advanced biomanufacturing, where the fellow will develop open-source tools and reproducible workflows that turn complex biological datasets into actionable insight. The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, me...
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The University of Queensland
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Australia
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This postdoctoral role is based in IDEA Bio at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN), The University of Queensland, St Lucia Campus. The successful researcher will work within the IDEA Bio LEARN team on the biological interpretation and integration of multi-omics data to generate practical insights for advanced biomanufacturing. The project brings together fermentation, proteomics, metabolomics and ¹³C-labelling data to understand microbial metabolism in depth. Th...
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Natural Hazards Research Australia
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Australia
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Neuroscience Research Australia (NeuRA) is recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Devenney team and contribute to a Centre of Excellence biomarker program in dementia and related neurodegenerative diseases. The role is based at NeuRA's world-class research facilities in Randwick, Sydney, Australia. The successful researcher will lead biomarker discovery and multimodal data analysis across well-characterised clinical and research cohorts. Research activities will integrate biomarke...
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre
Australia
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Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre in Parkville, Melbourne, Australia, is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join the Beavis Laboratory. The 12-month, full-time position will be supervised by Professor Paul Beavis and offers the opportunity to develop independent research directions aligned with the laboratory’s goals. The successful researcher will lead a high-impact cancer immunology project focused on engineering next-generation CAR T cells for solid tumours. The work will emphasise CRISPR-me...
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The University of Queensland
Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Stem Cell Population Genetics at The University of Queensland, Australia. This full-time fixed-term postdoctoral role is based at the St Lucia Campus within the Institute for Molecular Bioscience and is led by Dr Drew Neavin. The project sits at the intersection of stem cell biology , population genetics , genomics , single-cell genomics , and cell biology , with a strong translational and collaborative research environment. The Context-dependent Genetics Lab is d...
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University of New South Wales
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Australia
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PhD opportunity at University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in the Polymer Research in Therapeutics (PRinT) group led by A/Prof. Damia Mawad . This opening is for a domestic PhD candidate only, meaning applicants must be Australian citizens or permanent residents . The project sits at the intersection of polymer science , biomaterials , bioelectronics , tissue engineering , and drug delivery , with a focus on conducting polymers and conjugated polymers in a multidisciplinary research environm...
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne for a project titled MR1 – a molecular detection system for bacteria . This project sits in the areas of immunology , microbiology , and biochemistry and cell biology , with a focus on how MR1 acts as a molecular “alarm system” to detect microbes, capture bacterial metabolite by-products, and activate MAIT cells. The research aims to uncover the molecular machinery behind MR1 function and expression and to better understand how this cons...
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University of Sydney
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Australia
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2 fully funded PhD positions are available at the University of Sydney in the School of Biomedical Engineering with Dr. Kaiyue Ma . The research sits at the intersection of genetics , molecular biology , and translational biomedical science, with a strong focus on turning biodiversity discoveries into real-world applications. Key themes include medical genetics (variant interpretation, neuromuscular diseases such as FSHD and Duchenne/Becker), molecular biotechnologies (gene editing and gene ther...
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Estimated costs in Australia.
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![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
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University of New South Wales
Australia
Cell Biology
Immunology
Cancer Biology
Transcriptomic
Omics
Lab Head
St Vincent's Institute of Medical Research
Australia
Cell Biology
Biostatistics
Single-cell Analysis
Next-generation Sequencing
Transcriptomic
La Trobe University
Australia
Virology
Microbiology
Plant Immunity
Pathogen Biology
Plant Breeding
Professor
Australian National University
Australia
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Next-generation Sequencing
Rna Biology
Transcriptomic
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Biochemistry
Microbiology
Bioinformatics
Genomic
Inflammasome
Flinders University
Australia
Microbiology
Virology
Bacteriophage
Bioinformatics
Bacteria

The Endeavour Leadership Program was an Australian Government international scholarship and fellowship scheme supporting study, research and professional development in Australia and overseas.

Australian Research Council Discovery Project scholarships are research opportunities linked to ARC-funded projects in Australia, most commonly for PhD study and sometimes postdoctoral roles.

Australian Research Council (ARC) funding supports research scholarships and fellowships linked to ARC-funded projects at Australian universities. Opportunities are usually advertised by the host university or project lead.
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