Child Health Research Centre
Full-time (100%), /fixed-term position for up to 1 year
Base salary will be in the range $80,448 - $107,104 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
Based at the Centre for Children’s Research Centre, adjacent to Qld Children’s Hospital in South Brisbane
About This Opportunity
The Computational Immunology Group (Tuong Lab) at the Ian Frazer Centre for Children’s Immunotherapy Research (IFCCIR) is seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our dynamic and interdisciplinary team. This position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research in paediatric cancer, immunology, and single-cell bioinformatics, while building your independent research profile. Based at the Centre for Children’s Health Research, the successful candidate will collaborate with leading experts across the Queensland Children’s Hospital and the Translational Research Institute, contributing to high-impact scientific discovery and translation.
Key responsibilities will include:
Lead and contribute to innovative research in paediatric cancer, immune cell biology, and genomics, producing high-quality publications and supporting knowledge translation.
Collaborate on multidisciplinary research projects across IFCCIR and partner institutes, including applications for competitive research funding.
Support researcher development, including supervision of students and early-career researchers, fostering a collaborative and productive research environment.
Engage in academic service and external collaboration, contributing to internal committees and building partnerships with industry, government, and the broader scientific community.
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance .
About UQ
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.
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 You
PhD in Immunology, Bioinformatics, Computer Science, or a related field with strong scientific competence in cancer biology, immunology, or single-cell RNA-seq analysis.
Proven expertise in analysing large, complex omics datasets (e.g. transcriptomic, genomic, proteomic), with demonstrated skills in statistical modelling; experience in machine or deep learning is advantageous.
Emerging track record of research excellence, including publications in peer-reviewed journals and evidence of presenting findings at scientific meetings.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively in interdisciplinary research environments and contribute to academic service or external engagement activities.
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. The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check, mandatory immunisations.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Kelvin Tuong . For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at 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:
Resume
Cover letter
Responses to the ‘About You’ section
Other 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 Tuesday 10th June 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-51354). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Tuesday 17th June 2025.
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