Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Stem Cell Population Genetics, Institute for Molecular Bioscience, University of Queensland
Job Description
The University of Queensland is hiring a postdoctoral research fellow in stem cell population genetics. You will grow stem cells from many donors together and profile them cell by cell. Pay starts at AUD 85,372 a year plus 17% superannuation. Apply by 4 November 2026.
At a glance
- Position: Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Academic Level A (ref. R-69544)
- Lab: Context-dependent Genetics Lab of Dr Drew Neavin, Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB)
- Where: St Lucia Campus, Brisbane, Australia
- Pay: AUD 85,372.89 to 113,659.72 a year, plus 17% superannuation
- Duration: Full time, fixed term for up to 2 years
- Apply: 4 November 2026 (11:00 PM AEST)
What the UQ stem cell population genetics postdoc will do
- Design, lead and troubleshoot large stem cell experiments, including population-scale iPSC culture, differentiation and single-cell profiling
- Work with “village-in-a-dish” cultures, where cells from many donors grow in one dish
- Help set project direction across disease systems, and publish strong papers
- Analyse single-cell data with computational colleagues, and build reproducible protocols
- Mentor junior researchers and students, and help supervise Honours and research students
- Help with translation, commercialisation and partnerships with industry and government
Why this role matters
Village-in-a-dish designs let one lab study genetic effects across dozens of people at once. Few labs run them at scale. A postdoc here joins a new, growing group at the meeting point of iPSC biology and human genetics.
What The University of Queensland is looking for
- A completed or nearly completed PhD in stem cell biology, genetics, genomics, cell biology, computational biology or a close field
- Hands-on human pluripotent stem cell culture and differentiation
- Planning and troubleshooting large or complex experiments
- Good papers and talks for your career stage, and an emerging research profile
- Teamwork in a multidisciplinary group, and some mentoring experience
Nice to have
- Single-cell RNA-seq or multiome methods
- R or Python for single-cell or genomic data, or the will to learn
- Organoids or other complex differentiation systems
Pay and location
Base pay is AUD 85,372.89 to 113,659.72 a year at Academic Level A, plus 17% superannuation. Checks before hiring may include your right to work in Australia. UQ says it may help overseas applicants get employer-sponsored work rights and relocation support, but you must cover upfront costs. Interviews are planned for mid to late November.
How to apply
Apply through the official The University of Queensland page. The closing date is 4 November 2026 (11:00 PM AEST). Upload a CV, a cover letter and written answers to the “About You” criteria. Email applications are not accepted. Applications close at 11:00 PM AEST.
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Hiring institution: The University of Queensland
Official advertisement: uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com
How to prepare for this application
- Answer every "About You" point. Use one short paragraph with evidence for each criterion.
- Lead with iPSC scale. Say how many lines you have grown and which cell types you made.
- Show single-cell work. Name the platform and what you did with the data.
- Read the lab's work. Look up Drew Neavin's papers on village-in-a-dish and eQTL mapping.
- Plan for visas early. Ask UQ about sponsorship and relocation before an offer.
About the University of Queensland
The University of Queensland was founded in 1909 in Brisbane. It is a member of the Group of Eight, Australia's leading research universities. The Institute for Molecular Bioscience is one of its main research institutes in the life sciences.
