Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level B
Salary package: $118,632 - $134,507 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed Term (up to May 2026)

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The Position

The National Centre for Indigenous Genomics (NCIG) is a leader in creating reference genomic resources that advance knowledge and healthcare utility of genomics for Indigenous Australians. Towards that, we are generating telomere-2-telomere reference genomes and population-scale variation catalogues in partnerships with multiple Indigenous Australian communities.

We are conducting research into Indigenous Pharmacogenomics funded by an MRFF grant (MRFF2025085, Advancing Health Equity for Indigenous Australians through Pharmacogenomics; 2023-2026; CIA-Schulte and MRFF APP2045334). Your work will be dedicated to developing genomics, molecular and cellular assays to generate evidence for the effect of genetic variation in regulations of pharmacogenes. Your experiments will be informed by and results will feed into the bioinformatic platforms. This will enable predictive information generation using Indigenous genomes to commonly prescribed pharmaceuticals.

As a Research Fellow focusing on pharmacogenomic, cellular and molecular research, you will conduct discovery research, develop protocols, perform experiments and data analyses, and develop suitable model systems for empirical evaluations and benchmarking experiments. Through your contributions, you will enhance the utility and impact of NCIG genomic resources for the benefit of Indigenous Australians.

The Person

We are seeking exceptional candidates with a track record of high-impact research in genomics, molecular, cellular and quantitative biology. You will have exceptional technical skills and be familiar with mass spectrometry, RNAseq, cell culture and associated assays, computational technologies, to perform required experiments to deliver against the objectives of MRFF grants.

If you are passionate about using your expertise to improve Indigenous health outcomes in active partnerships with Indigenous communities, we invite you to apply for this challenging and rewarding position at NCIG. Join us in making a real impact on Indigenous health by pushing the boundaries of genomics research.

For more information about the position please contact Associate Professor Hardip Patel, E: hardip.patel@anu.edu.au.  

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

• A current curriculum vitae (CV), and
• No more than a two page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.

The committee will consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

If shortlisted, candidates will be asked to complete a:

• 30 minute interview using behavioural interview questions

If you require adjustments to participate in any of the above assessments, please contact our HR team at E:hr.cosm@anu.edu.au. Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidates consent and it will not having any bearing on hiring decisions.

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The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.