Postdoctoral Contract Temp Jobs in Australia - May 2026

Listed ten days ago

Post Doctoral Research Scientist

at St Vincent’s Public Hospital Sydney

This is a Contract/Temp job

Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW

$87813.00 - $116824.00 p.a. + +super + salary pack

Purpose-driven non-profit research with real-world impact in health and science.
Work in a collaborative, high-performing postdoctoral research team.
Strong career development in a stable 12-month full-time role.

Purpose-driven non-profit research with real-world impact in health and science.
Work in a collaborative, high-performing postdoctoral research team.
Strong career development in a stable 12-month full-time role.

Post Doctoral Research Scientist in a non-profit team delivering high-impact research in a 12-month role with strong development. Apply Now!!

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

10d ago

Listed five days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Fellow

at Flinders University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Bedford Park, Adelaide SA

$90930 - $137122 p.a. + 17% Superannuation

Cutting-edge MND research with real-world impact
Collaborate with global research and industry partners
Grow your research career in a high-impact environment

Cutting-edge MND research with real-world impact
Collaborate with global research and industry partners
Grow your research career in a high-impact environment

Advance impactful MND research across Level A-B roles, using cutting-edge stem cell models to drive discovery, collaboration and real-world outcomes.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

5d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow

at Queensland University of Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD

Total remuneration range: $96,342 to $163,427 pa

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for 3 years
Based at QUT Gardens Point campus in the heart of the CBD

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for 3 years
Based at QUT Gardens Point campus in the heart of the CBD

A creative and enthusiastic Postdoctoral Fellow to contribute positively with novel Machine Learning to our Biomedical Robotics research program

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

12d ago

Listed two days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow- Neurodegeneration Research

at Macquarie University

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

North Ryde, Sydney NSW

17% super + leave loading

$123,435 per annum plus 17% superannuation & annual leave loading.
Access advanced imaging and molecular neuroscience technologies
Collaborative and high-performing research team

$123,435 per annum plus 17% superannuation & annual leave loading.
Access advanced imaging and molecular neuroscience technologies
Collaborative and high-performing research team

Exciting postdoctoral opportunity in translational neuroscience research focused on Parkinson's disease and neurodegeneration.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

2d ago

Listed five days ago

Research Assistant

at Bayside Health

This is a Contract/Temp job

Melbourne VIC

Maximise your take home salary
5 weeks Annual Leave
Close to public transport

Maximise your take home salary
5 weeks Annual Leave
Close to public transport

Fixed Term – 3 months Part-time: 30.4 hours per fortnight Classification: Medical Scientist Grade 1 Location: Alfred Health Staff benefits

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

5d ago•Expiring

Listed one day ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Research Fellow - Feral Cat Management

at Murdoch University

Be an early applicant

This is a Contract/Temp job

Murdoch, Perth WA

$79915 - $134148 p.a. + 17% super

Lead and deliver hands-on ecological field research
Work with industry partners on real conservation outcomes
Publish research and contribute to high-impact projects

Lead and deliver hands-on ecological field research
Work with industry partners on real conservation outcomes
Publish research and contribute to high-impact projects

Conduct impactful field-based research on feral cat management to support biodiversity conservation in the Northern Jarrah Forest.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

1d ago

Listed four days ago

Research Officer/Senior Research Officer

at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Officer or Senior Research Officer to join the Hill laboratory at WEHI.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

4d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Post-Doctoral Fellow (Snow Fellowship Team) - School of Pathology

at University of New South Wales

This is a Contract/Temp job

Kensington, Sydney NSW

Level A $113K- $121K (based on exp) + 17% super

Postdoc role in immunology researching B cell responses using advanced techniques, driving insights into immunity, autoimmunity & disease.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

15d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Research Associate

at Murdoch University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Murdoch, Perth WA

$79915 - $107770 p.a. + 17% super

Contribute to Aboriginal led, community focused maternal and child health resear
Support grants, reviews, ethics, data applications and high quality publications
Build research skills within a collaborative, culturally respectful environment

Contribute to Aboriginal led, community focused maternal and child health resear
Support grants, reviews, ethics, data applications and high quality publications
Build research skills within a collaborative, culturally respectful environment

Early career Research Associate supporting Aboriginal led maternal and child health research to deliver meaningful, community driven impact.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

11d ago

Listed eight days ago

Research Fellow - Implementation Science

at Queensland University of Technology

This is a Contract/Temp job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

Total remuneration: $137,608 to $163,427 pa

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for 3 years
Based in Queensland

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for 3 years
Based in Queensland

The appointee's primary responsibility will be to support the delivery of the SAFEST study in a NHMRC-funded hybrid trial.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

8d ago

Listed four days ago

Research Officer

at The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute

This is a Contract/Temp job

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

Great opportunity to join Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute
Up to 17% super and very attractive salary packaging options available
Opportunity to make a real difference

An exciting opportunity is available for a Research Officer to join the Hill Laboratory in the Infection and Global Health Division at WEHI.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

4d ago

Listed three days ago

Postdoc / Research Fellow in Digital Agricultural Futures

at Charles Sturt University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Mildura, Mildura & Murray VIC

$80,046 to $134,965 p.a. (plus 17% superannuation

Research with real impact across regional Australia
Industry-linked, multidisciplinary digital agriculture projects
Relocation opportunity to Mildura, VIC

Research with real impact across regional Australia
Industry-linked, multidisciplinary digital agriculture projects
Relocation opportunity to Mildura, VIC

Shape the future of digital agriculture with impactful regional research. Join us in Mildura with industry-connected projects.

subClassification: Teaching - TertiaryTeaching - Tertiary

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

3d ago

Listed eighteen days ago

Research Fellow

at Monash University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Caulfield East, Melbourne VIC

$83,280 - $113,025 pa Level A +17% super

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Work at our beautiful Caulfield Campus location
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Work at our beautiful Caulfield Campus location
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Conduct patient-centred health research, designing DCEs, analysing qualitative data, and contributing to publications and collaborative projects.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

18d ago•Expiring

Listed five days ago