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Biochemistry Professors and Supervisors in Australia
Professors in biochemistry in australia
3,152 professors found
Australian National University
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Organic Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Nmr Spectroscopy
Professor
Australian National University
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Transporter Biology
Islet Biology
University of Queensland
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Pharmaceutical Chemistry
Peptide Chemistry
Protein Chemistry
Ligand Design
Senior Lecturer
University of Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Protein Metabolism
Protein Chemistry
Insulin Signaling
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Nutrition
Metabolic Biology
Drosophila Melanogaster
Senior Research Fellow / Senior Lecturer
Queensland University of Technology
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Cancer Biology
Dna Repair
Targeted Therapy
School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences University of New South Wales Sydney Australia
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Histone Biology
Yeast Biology
Protein Expression
University of Adelaide
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Analytical Chemistry
Chemical Biology
Protein Chemistry
Bioanalytical Chemistry
Professor
University of Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Metabolic Biology
Adipose Tissue Biology
Nutrigenomics
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University of Adelaide
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Australia
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Adelaide University is promoting a large graduate research scholarship intake for 2027, with over 200 fully funded opportunities for PhD and MPhil candidates. The post says the scholarships are open across all academic disciplines , making this relevant for applicants in fields such as biology, computer science, chemistry, physics, environmental science, medical science, business, and education. Funding: fully funded support including tuition fees and a living stipend . Eligibility focus: the an...
Computer Science
Education
Chemistry
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University of Melbourne
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Australia
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4 weeks ago
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Research Degree Opportunity at the University of Melbourne in the Department of Microbiology and Immunology , Faculty of Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, based at the Doherty Institute in Australia. This project explores the intersection of diet and immunity , focusing on whether plant-derived metabolites interact with the MR1–MR1T cell axis and how these interactions influence immune activation. The work is highly relevant to immunology , medical science , and chemistry , with methods i...
Immunology
Chemistry
Biology
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Markus Müllner
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University of Sydney
Australia
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1 month ago
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Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity in Polymer Chemistry and Hydrogel Materials at the University of Sydney in Australia. The position is being promoted by Markus Müllner , Professor of Polymer Chemistry, who is looking for a synthetic polymer chemist with expertise in hydrogels and ideally also 3D printing of gels . This is a research-focused postdoctoral opening for candidates with strong experience in polymer synthesis and soft materials. The post includes an advertised salary range o...
Chemistry
Biomedical Engineering
Materials Science
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1 month ago
Living costs in Australia
Estimated costs in Australia.
MonthlyYearly | Australia |
|---|---|
 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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Conjoint Lecturer
UNSW Sydney
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Tissue Engineering
Cancer Biology
Pancreatic Cancer
Immunohistochemistry
Professor
Australian National University
Australia
Research Interests
Cell Biology
Biochemistry
Next-generation Sequencing
Rna Biology
Transcriptomic
School of Biotechnology and Biomolecular Sciences University of New South Wales Sydney Australia
Australia
Research Interests
Biochemistry
Cell Biology
Histone Biology
Protein Expression
Yeast Biology
Opportunities these professors hire for
The University of Queensland
Just Landed
Australia
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New Today
Just Landed
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...
Biochemistry
Computer Science
Chemistry
+9 more
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Spartan Therapeutics Pty Ltd
Australia
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1 week ago
Research Associate – Protein Purification at Federated Biologics Pty Ltd in Alexandria, Sydney, Australia. This is a full-time laboratory role focused on protein purification, biologics process development, and day-to-day chromatographic work in a small, fast-moving commercial team. The successful candidate will own routine protein purification activities and help generate dependable data for process development and customer programs. Research focus and responsibilities: protein A capture and po...
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
Biomedical Engineering
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1 week ago
University of New South Wales
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Top university
Australia
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3 weeks ago
Closing soon
Top university
Postdoctoral Fellow at the University of New South Wales (UNSW), Australia This is a full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral opening in the School of Biotechnology & Biomolecular Science (BABS) at UNSW Sydney. The project sits within the Golden Genome Project and is funded by Revive and Restore. The research focus is algal genetic engineering for climate resilience , with work on microalgae, deletion library generation, CRISPR-mediated gene editing, and transformation protocols for Ecklonia radiata ....
Immunology
Biochemistry
Molecular Biology
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