Postdoctoral Research Associate (PSIC): Join the Plant Synbio Innovation Centre (PSIC) at UWA as a Postdoctoral Research Associate. Drive cutting-edge research in plant synthetic biology, develop scalable genomics pipelines, and contribute to high-throughput screening for plant characterisation.
Designation: Postdoctoral Research Associate
| Research Area | Plant Synthetic Biology |
| Location | Crawley, Western Australia |
| Salary | Level A, $83,499 – $112,371 p.a. plus 17% superannuation |
| Work Type | Full Time |
| Duration | Fixed term until June 2028 |
| Benefits | Flexible working options, 26 weeks paid parental leave (after one year), 4 weeks annual leave (with option to purchase more), 13 weeks long service leave (after seven/ten years), salary packaging, 17% superannuation (with option to reduce), 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, on-campus childcare, incremental progression based on 12 months service |
Eligibility/Qualification:
- PhD in molecular biology, genomics, synthetic biology, computational biology, or a closely related field.
- Hands-on experience with single-cell sequencing (snRNA-seq, snATAC-seq), protoplast-based transient assays, or high-throughput reporter/construct screening systems.
- Competence in computational analysis of large-scale genomic datasets, including proficiency in relevant programming or scripting languages.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, optimise, and troubleshoot experimental and computational methods.
- Evidence of independent research capability, including contribution to peer-reviewed publications.
Job Description:
- Lead plant cell atlas generation, regulatory element discovery, engineered plant characterisation, and high-throughput screening of synthetic-biology constructs.
- Develop, optimise, and implement workflows for single-cell regulatory genomics assays, and high-throughput construct activity screening pipelines.
- Support collaborative projects, engage with external users, and establish scalable, reproducible methods and datasets that can be applied across the PSBA network.
How to Apply:
Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document.
Last Date for Apply: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 20 January 2026
