
Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
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Universities with open postdoc positions in biology in Australia include University of Sydney, University of New South Wales and Australian National University.
Margaret Sunde
University of Sydney
Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity in the University of Sydney’s School of Medical Sciences, working with Professor Margaret Sunde. The role sits within a large and established medical science environment with a long history of education and research excellence. The successful candidate will contribute to the school’s research agenda through independent and collaborative research, building on their own expertise to advance knowledge within the discipline while working under broad superv...
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University of New South Wales
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The University of New South Wales is seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute to the Precision Survivorship research program at the Australian Research Centre for Cancer Survivorship (ARCCS) in Sydney, Australia. The research focuses on the biological mechanisms and biomarkers associated with cancer survivorship outcomes, with the broader aim of improving understanding of the long-term health and wellbeing of cancer survivors. The Fellow will undertake preclinical and laboratory-based researc...
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Christine Lin
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University of Sydney
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This full-time, 12-month fixed-term postdoctoral role sits within the Institute for Musculoskeletal Health , a partnership between the University of Sydney and Sydney Local Health District . The successful candidate will join the Professor Christine Lin research team and contribute to a collaborative, patient-focused research environment that brings together researchers, clinicians, and consumers working on one of the world’s major health challenges: musculoskeletal conditions. The institute’s r...
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Australian National University
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This postdoctoral fellowship at the Australian National University focuses on research and instrumentation development in Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics . The successful candidate will work on advanced adaptive optics systems with a particular emphasis on the ULTIMATE Ground Layer Adaptive Optics (GLAO) system for the Subaru Telescope and the Laser Tomography Adaptive Optics (LTAO) system for the Giant Magellan Telescope . The role combines independent and collaborative research with hands-on ...
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James Letts
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MONASH UNIVERSITY
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This full-time Research Fellow position at Monash University’s Clayton campus sits within an exciting structural biology research program focused on the structure and molecular mechanisms of the heme biosynthetic machinery. The successful researcher will lead independent projects using advanced cryo-structural methods, especially single particle cryogenic electron microscopy (cryoEM) and cryogenic electron tomography (cryoET), to help reveal how these important biological processes work at the m...
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Cameron Turtle
University of Sydney
Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Immunotherapy at the University of Sydney, working with Professor Cameron Turtle . This fixed-term postdoctoral role focuses on contributing to the School’s research agenda through independent and collaborative research in immunotherapy . The successful researcher will apply and develop expertise to advance knowledge in the discipline, conduct original research and scholarly activity, and build a stronger research profile while working under broad supervision. ...
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Lu
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University of Sydney
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Research Associate opportunity within the Sydney Pharmacy School at the University of Sydney, working with Professor Lu and her research team. The role sits in a globally recognised centre for pharmacy research and education, with the successful applicant based within the Sydney Pharmacy School at the Kolling Institute, Northern Sydney Local Health District. The postdoctoral researcher will contribute to health policy and outcomes research, with a particular focus on the quality use of medicines...
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Brian Houle
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Australian National University
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The Australian National University is seeking a Research Fellow for the School of Demography to support an ARC project on Delivering Anindilyakwa data governance . Working under the direction of the project CIs, the successful candidate will contribute practical and reliable research to strengthen the capacity of the Data Unit, including research support, analysis, write-up of project results, and presentation of findings at domestic and international conferences. The role sits within the ANU Sc...
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The University of Queensland
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This postdoctoral fellowship is based in the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation at The University of Queensland , at the Long Pocket location. The project sits within an industry-focused research setting supported by the Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) and brings together university, research, and industry partners. The fellow will work on developing and optimising innovative processing technologies for novel oilseed-derived ingredients , with the aim of improving their...
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University of Melbourne
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne on the causes of immune paralysis and lethal secondary infections in sepsis and trauma patients . This project focuses on immunology , clinical sciences , and biochemistry and cell biology , with an emphasis on understanding how macrophage and dendritic cell paralysis develops after severe infection or trauma, and how this leads to immunosuppression and dangerous secondary infections. The project also aims to develop therapies to prevent...
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University of Sydney
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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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University in Western Australia
Australia
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Funded PhD opportunity at The University of Western Australia (UWA) in coral resilience and assisted adaptation. The School of Biological Sciences at UWA is advertising a PhD project titled “Scaling Resilience: Molecular High-Throughput Adaptation Strategies for Coral Resilience.” The research is supervised by Dr Kate Quigley and focuses on improving coral resilience to ocean warming through the experimental evolution of coral-associated Symbiodiniaceae . The project will examine thermal limits,...
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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
17Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre and the University of Melbourne
Australia
Pharmacotherapy
Immunology
Oncology
Immunotherapy
Adjuvant Therapy
University of Sydney
Australia
Immunology
Virology
Influenza Research
Biopharmaceutics
Vaccinology
Adjunct Professor
University of Tasmania
Australia
Botany
Conservation Biology
Lignin Chemistry
Plant Ecology
Postharvest Physiology
School of Biological Sciences University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
Australia
Cell Biology
Microbiology
Biology
Transcriptional Biology
Invertebrate Biology
Associate Professor
University of the Sunshine Coast
Australia
Zoology
Biochemistry
Invertebrate Biology
Crustacean Biology
Biology
Adjunct Senior Lecturer in Biochemistry and Cell Biology
Charles Sturt University
Australia
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Biology
G Protein-coupled Receptor
Cytochrome P450

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The Singapore-Southeast Asia Fellowship (S-SEAF) is an A*STAR research fellowship for PhD holders in STEM-related fields to undertake collaborative research stints in Singapore or Southeast Asia for up to 2 years.
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