Institute for Molecular BioscienceFull-time (100%), fixed-term position through to 31 December 2025 with the possibility of extensionBase salary will be in the range $78,871.35 - $105,004.02 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)Based at our St Lucia Campus About This Opportunity We are seeking a motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the microbial genomics research team at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience at St Lucia. The lab focuses on clinical microbial genomics research and bioinformatics pipelines development and deployment.Key responsibilities will include: Research: Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions. Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits. Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values. This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance. About UQAs 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.At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.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, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process. About YouPhD in microbial genomics, bioinformatics, or metagenomics, along with relevant work experience required for this job.Demonstrated ability to perform bioinformatic analyses of bacterial next generation sequencing data, including quality control, assembly, annotation, phylogenomic analysis and metagenomics.Familiarity with the high-performance computing and UNIX command-line environmentAbility to program with Python or R, and JavaScript for backend analysis and frontend web interface.Ability to work as a team that includes scientific, clinical and computational researchers.High level inter-personal and communication skills, determination and ability to work to deadlines.A developing reputation and track record of publications in high quality international journals and presentations of conference papers at national and/or international meetings.The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check.You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment. Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Brian Forde b.forde@uq.edu.au. For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Want to Apply? All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:ResumeCover letterResponses to the ‘About You’ sectionOther Information UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to talent@uq.edu.au for accessibility support or adjustments.Applications close Sunday 12 January 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-46727). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week commencing Monday 13th January 2025.