Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow (Molecular Biologist, Drug Discovery) Full-time

Postdoctoral Research Fellow Or Research Fellow In Molecular Biology

Join a visionary and collaborative research environment at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience, where discovery science meets real-world impact. This role offers an exceptional opportunity for a postdoctoral research fellow or research fellow in molecular biology to contribute to an ambitious program focused on developing next-generation peptide and protein therapeutics for drug-resistant cancers.

Working alongside peptide chemists, biologists and clinicians, you will lead innovative research from early-stage discovery through to translation and commercialisation, supported by world-class infrastructure and a culture that values curiosity, collaboration and purpose.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Research: Design and deliver high-quality molecular biology research, contributing to competitive grant applications, publishing in leading journals, and advancing projects through translational and commercial pathways.
• Supervision and researcher development: Contribute to the supervision and development of honours and higher degree by research students, fostering an inclusive and supportive research culture.
• Citizenship and service: Actively participate in institute and university service, demonstrate behaviours aligned to UQ values, and begin building external partnerships with industry, government and the wider community.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's criteria for academic performance.

You will bring enthusiasm, intellectual curiosity and a commitment to collaborative science, along with:

• Qualifications and research experience: Completion or near completion of a PhD in fields relating to molecular biology. Previous experience in a similar role would be considered favourably.
• Strong experience with molecular biology and biochemistry techniques, including PCR, cloning, and recombinant protein expression. In particular, the candidate should have knowledge of and experience with recombinant display libraries (e.g., phage, yeast and/or mRNA display).
• Experience with cell biology techniques, including cell culturing, flow cytometry, would be considered favourably.
• Excellent problem-solving skills, leading to efficient production of quality research outputs.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills, including evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
• Participated in funding applications directly or indirectly.
• Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and also independently on research projects.

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

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.