73 senior postdoctoral jobs in Australia

at The Australian National University

This is a Full time job

St Lucia, Brisbane QLD

$85372 - $86372 p.a. + 17% super + leave loading

Lead research on finance and clean energy transition pathways
Collaborate with UQ and Princeton University experts
Influence policy through impactful net-zero research

Help shape Australia's net-zero future through high-impact research into clean energy finance and decarbonisation.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

6d ago

Listed six days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow

This is a Full time job

Canberra ACT

$91,546 - $114,906 per annum plus 17% super

Seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to advance responsible statistical learning research through innovative methods, machine learning, and data science.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

6d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate

at University of Technology Sydney

This is a Full time job

Broadway, Sydney NSW

$94152 to $114672 per Year

Play a key role in producing high-quality scientific research outputs that contribute to solving real-world problems

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

16d ago

Listed sixteen days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate

at University of Technology Sydney

This is a Contract/Temp job

Broadway, Sydney NSW

$95565 to $116393 per year + super

Join our cutting-edge project as a Postdoctoral Research Associate and help drive the next frontier in quantum technologies

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

16d ago

Listed four days ago

Research Fellow / Senior Research Fellow

at Curtin University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Perth WA

$121,857 - $144,352 ALB / $148,847 - $171,344 ALC

Fixed-term, 3-year full-time contract from commencement, at Curtin's Perth CBD
Competitive remuneration + 17% super contributions
A variety of salary packaging options available

This is an exciting new national research centre focused on the implications of digital technologies such as AI on work.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

4d ago

Listed ten days ago

Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow in Rural Health

at Monash University

This is a Part time job

Bendigo, Bendigo, Goldfields & Macedon Ranges VIC

$123,138 - $173,931 Level B - C plus 17% super

Amplify your impact as a research academic at a world top 50 University
Join our inclusive, collaborative rural health research community
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas shaping healthier rural communities

Join as Research Fellow or Senior Research Fellow and drive impactful research to strengthen rural health workforce and services.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

10d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty five days ago

Deakin University Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 2027

at Deakin University

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Level A $86,599-$116,417/Level B $122,391 $144,759

Lead cutting-edge research with global networks to drive real impact!
Fast-track your career with funding, development and startup pathways
Work from home options | Generous Leave Options| Staff Wellbeing Programs

Accelerate & advance your PhD - launch a Deakin Fellowship and seize a career‑defining opportunity to lead, innovate and make your mark in research!

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

25d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow

This is a Full time job

at The Australian National University

Salary range: $103,962 - 138,515 pa + 17% Super

Based in College of Sciences at the City East Campus
Salary range (Level A $103,962 - $111,384); Level B ($117,100 - $138,515)
1 Full-time (1.0FTE), fixed-term contract for 21 months.

The successful applicant will be a member of the Adelaide Data Science Centre, based within the School of Mathematical Sciences

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

6d ago

Listed twelve days ago

Postdoctoral/Research Fellow

This is a Full time job

Acton, Canberra ACT

$91,549 - $141,317 per annum plus 17% super

Conduct innovative nuclear physics research in fusion and transfer studies
Publish high-impact results and collaborate with leading global researchers
Join ANU’s Heavy Ion Accelerator Facility

Undertake world-leading experimental research in nuclear reactions at the Department of Nuclear Physics and Accelerator Applications.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

12d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow

at The Australian National University

This is a Full time job

Canberra ACT

$91,546 - $114,906 per annum plus 17% super

Join the team to conduct research aimed at understanding how species with complex life-cycles adapt to changing thermal environments.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed three days ago

Research Scientist

at PYC Therapeutics

This is a Full time job

Nedlands, Perth WA

Rare disease impact
Shape science at pace.
High growth biotech environment

Join a science-led biotech where your lab expertise can help shape breakthrough RNA therapies for patients with rare genetic diseases.

subClassification: Biotechnology & GeneticsBiotechnology & Genetics classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

3d ago

Listed seven hours ago

Senior Scientist (Development, Curation and Validation)

at Department of Health - Queensland

Be an early applicant

This is a Part time job

Coopers Plains, Brisbane QLD

Pathology Queensland are excited to welcome applications for a Senior Scientist to join our Public Health Virology branch!

subClassification: PathologyPathology classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

7h ago

Listed two days ago

Principal Research Fellow

at The University of Western Australia

This is a Full time job

Crawley, Perth WA

Lead internationally recognised research in astrophotonics
Full-time (1 FTE) appointment on a fixed term basis for 2 years
Base salary range: Level D, $179,945 - $197,969 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

Leading internationally recognised research programs and delivering high-impact research outcomes

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

2d ago

Listed three days ago

Senior / Clinical Research Associate

at IQVIA

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Hybrid work structure - WFH & in the office!
Base salary + additional allowances + annual bonus & merit
Access world-class training, mentoring, and clear development pathways

Join a global CRO where your growth is as important as the science!

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

3d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow

This is a Contract/Temp job

Salary Range: $102,024 - $109,307 pa + 17% Super

Based in College of Engineering, Information and Technology at the Adelaide CBD
Full-time, 12-month fixed term contract
Salary Range: Level A (from step 6 - step 8), $102,024 - $109,307 pa + 17% Super

Applications for a full-time, 12 month fixed term contract to join the School of Chemical Engineering as a Postdoctoral Fellow (A) are now open.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

11d ago

Listed twenty four days ago

2026 Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowships

at RMIT University

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Applications for RMIT's prestigious Vice-Chancellor’s Research Fellowships are now open, inviting candidates from across Australia and internationally

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

24d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty days ago

Senior Research Fellow, CARAT

at University of Canberra

This is a Contract/Temp job

Canberra ACT

UC Level C, $142,121 pa - $163,431 pa + 17% Super

Turn evidence into impact through research that shapes ageing policy
3-Year fixed term full time | Canberra-based role
Innovative work environment with a diverse and inclusive culture

Join the Centre of Ageing Research and Translation (CARAT), a multidisciplinary research centre committed to improving the lives of older people.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

20d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty days ago

Senior Lecturer / Associate Professor (Scientist and Scholar Domain Lead)

at Curtin University

This is a Full time job

Bentley, Perth WA

$148,847 (ALC) - $196,832 (ALD) + 17% super

Full time, ongoing (permanent) | Curtin Bentley Campus
On-campus amenities including a gym, medical centre, and childcare facilities
Generous leave entitlements and a variety of salary packaging options available

Drive innovation in medical education by leading curriculum, teaching and research as the Scientist and Scholar Domain Lead at Curtin

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

20d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate

This is a Part time job

at Garvan Institute of Medical Research

Salary: $103,962-$111,384 pa pro rata (+17% super)

Based in College of Engineering, Information & Technology at Adelaide CBD Campus
Part-time (0.8FTE), 24-month fixed term contract
An exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative, interdisciplinary research

Applications are now open for a part-time (0.8FTE), 24 month contract as a Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level A)

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

11d ago

Listed five days ago

Single Cell Genomics Research Officer/Senior Research Officer

This is a Full time job

Darlinghurst, Sydney NSW

$102,500 – $128,000 per year

This role is being created within the Goodnow Lab at Garvan to lead projects and experimental work with single-cell RNA and whole genome sequencing.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

5d ago

Listed four days ago

Senior Translational Scientist

at Fuse Recruitment

This is a Full time job

Woolloongabba, Brisbane QLD

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High-impact senior role leading translational oncology programs
Hands-on science and leadership position
Join a growing Biotech operation with meaningful scale-up projects ahead

Senior Translational Scientist at TRI, Woolloongabba. PhD + 5-10 years post-PhD experience in cancer/ preclinical research

Recruited byAmy Heffernan

subClassification: Biological & Biomedical SciencesBiological & Biomedical Sciences classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

4d ago

Listed seventeen days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow in Water Management

This is a Full time job

St Lucia, Brisbane QLD

$85372 - $141545 p.a. + 17% super + leave loading

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Genuine career progression opportunities via our academic promotions process
Work at our vibrant and conveniently located St Lucia campus

Join a collaborative research team driving sustainable mining solutions with opportunities to contribute to industry projects & develop your research.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

17d ago

Listed two days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer - Agricultural Economics

Gatton, Somerset & Lockyer QLD

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

$85372 - $113659 p.a. + 17% super + leave loading

Work at our Gatton campus, a heritage rural site with innovative facilities
Collaborate with highly awarded, world-class colleagues
Culture committed to excellence and innovation

Contribute to global agricultural research at UQ, improving cattle market systems and smallholder livelihoods.

subClassification: Teaching - TertiaryTeaching - Tertiary classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

2d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Principal Clinical Scientist (Molecular Genetics)

at Virtus Diagnostics

This is a Full time job

Revesby, Sydney NSW

Join a global leader; one of the top 5 IVF companies in the world
Work on a team with shared values; continuously improve patient care & services
Build a career with purpose; help people become parents

Join an eager & motivated team of highly specialised Individuals. Become a part of growth and improvement in 1 of Australia's leading IVF providers

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

11d ago

Listed ten days ago

Senior Fermentation Scientist

at Macquarie University

This is a Contract/Temp job

Macquarie Park, Sydney NSW

$114992 - $124676 p.a.

Join the Australian Genome Foundry (AGF) for a two-year fixed term contract as a Senior Fermentation Scientist.

subClassification: OtherOther classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

10d ago

Listed nine days ago

Senior Research Fellow

at The University Of Melbourne

This is a Full time job

Parkville, Melbourne VIC

$150k - $176065 p.a. + 17% superannuation

Lead applied industrial economics with ABS PLIDA and BLADE data
Join a collaborative team shaping Australian industrial and productivity policy
17% super, salary packaging, wellbeing, discounts, development

Lead high-impact applied industrial economics research using ABS PLIDA and BLADE data at Melbourne Institute.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

9d ago

Listed six days ago

Postdoctoral Researcher

This is a Full time job

Salary Range: $82,838 - $111,384 pa + 17% Super

Based in College of Science in School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences a
Full-time, 4 year fixed term contract
Salary Range: $82,838 - $111,384 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

Undertake high-quality research as part of the Photonic Materials & Optical Fibres research group at the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

6d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Applied Artificial Intelligence