Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Malaria Immunology
The University of Queensland
Institute for Molecular Bioscience Full-time fixed-term position for up to 12 months Base salary will be in the range $106,293.57 - $113,659.72 + 17% super (Academic Level A) Based at our St Lucia Campus About This Opportunity The Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) is seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Molecular Immunology to join a visionary, collaborative and globally connected research
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- Institute for Molecular Bioscience Full-time fixed-term position for up to 12 months Base salary will be in the range $106,293.57 - $113,659.72 + 17% super (Academic Level A) Based at our St Lucia Campus About This Opportunity The Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) is seeking an outstanding Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Molecular Immunology to join a visionary, collaborative and globally connected research environment.
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- $106,293.57 - $113,659.72 + 17% super (Academic Level A) (currency not stated)
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- 13 Aug 2026
Responsibilities
- Research: Conduct molecular immunology studies, including multi-parameter flow cytometry, proteomics, bulk and single-cell transcriptomics, and integrated multi-omics analyses to define immune responses to malaria infection and vaccination.
- Research: Apply advanced computational biology, coding, and systems immunology approaches to integrate complex immune datasets and generate insights that support therapeutic and vaccine development.
- Supervision and Researcher Development: Mentor PhD students and junior researchers, contribute to the supervision of Higher Degree by Research students, and foster a collaborative and high-performing research culture.
- Citizenship and Service: Contribute to collaborative research initiatives, competitive funding applications, service activities within IMB and UQ, and actively support a collegial and inclusive research environment.
- This is a research focused position.
- Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance .
Qualifications and requirements
Qualifications
- Completion of a PhD in Immunology and Vaccinology
- Expertise in cellular immunity, including multi-parameter flow cytometry
- Expertise in molecular immunology using human specimens, including controlled human infection models
- Expertise in liver-stage immunity
- Expertise in host-pathogen interactions
- Expertise in omics and systems immunology
- Proficiency in R or Python programming for data analysis, visualisation, and reproducible research workflows;
- experience with pipelines for multi-timepoint and multi-modal data integration
- Demonstrated proficiency in carrying out high-quality research, and a proven record of professional achievement in the relevant discipline area
- Strong collaborative and interpersonal skills, with the ability to work effectively within a multidisciplinary research team.
- Excellent organisational and project management skills, and the ability to work under tight deadlines
- Track record of peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations
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Preferred qualifications
- Expertise with human in vitro co-culture models, including CD8+ T-cell responses, is desirable
Benefits
- The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
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