Taught vs Research Master’s: Funding, PhD Entry & an 8-Question Checklist
ApplyKite Editorial 3 Nov 2026
Postdoc Opportunities in Computational Biology in Australia
Postdoc Positions in computational biology in australia
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Universities with open postdoc positions in computational biology in Australia include The University of Queensland and Garvan Institute of Medical Research.
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...
Computer Science
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
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Garvan Institute of Medical Research
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This opening is for a highly accomplished senior postdoctoral researcher to help lead a causal target validation program at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney. The project sits at the interface of functional genomics, mechanistic biology, and translational therapeutic discovery, using large-scale genomic insights to uncover how genetic variation alters gene regulation, cellular states, and disease biology. The work builds on the TenK10K initiative, described in the advert as the ...
Cell Biology
Immunology
Molecular Biology
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The University of Queensland
Australia
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4 weeks ago
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...
Cell Biology
Computer Science
Biology
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PhD opportunity at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney) in the Sydney Vascular Modelling Group with Assoc Prof Susann Beier . This project focuses on translating cardiovascular digital health innovation from a research prototype to clinical trial readiness . The work sits at the intersection of biomedical engineering , cardiovascular risk assessment , artificial intelligence , computer vision , mechanical engineering , software engineering , and health technology evaluation . The succ...
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Swinburne University of Technology
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PhD scholarship opportunity at Swinburne University of Technology for research in multimodal imaging for epilepsy surgery assessment . The project is based at the Hawthorn campus in Melbourne, Australia, within the Centre for Mental Health and Brain Sciences. This PhD focuses on improving the localisation of epileptogenic brain regions and refining non-invasive methods for identifying suitable epilepsy surgery candidates. The research is linked to an NHMRC Ideas Grant and involves advanced neuro...
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University of Melbourne
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne Towards better treatments for childhood lung disease is a PhD project offered by the Department of Paediatrics, Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, at the University of Melbourne. The work is based at the Royal Children’s Hospital / Murdoch Childrens Research Institute in Australia. This project will investigate the immune and molecular mechanisms underlying childhood lung disease, including asthma and suppurative lung di...
Immunology
Biology
Molecular Dynamics
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Living costs in Australia
Estimated costs in Australia.
MonthlyYearly | 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 |
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University of Sydney
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University of Queensland
Australia
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School of Biological Sciences University of Queensland Brisbane Queensland Australia
Australia
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University of Queensland
Australia
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Australia
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Not always required for PhD, but strongly recommended. For postdoc roles, publications are usually expected.
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