Post-Doctoral Fellow (Immunology) - School of Pathology
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Employer: The University of New South Wales (UNSW)
Office Address: Sydney, New South Wales (NSW)
Job Type: Full-time (On-Site), Part Time
Industry & Field: Biotechnology/Life Sciences, Education, Health Care
Contact Name: Dr Deborah Burnett
Refresh Date: Aug. 19, 2025
Expiration Date: Sep. 14, 2025 Expired
This Job is based in Australia
Post-Doctoral Fellow (Immunology) - School of Pathology
Employment Type: Full – time (35 hours a week) but part time is also considered.
Duration: 2-Year Fixed Term
Remuneration: $91k - $121k base (+ 17% Super, leave loading)
Working rights: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Candidates must hold full rights to work in Australia to be considered for this position.
Location: Kensington, Sydney
Why this role matters
Under the supervision of Senior Lecturer Dr Deborah Burnett, this Post-Doctoral Fellow position offers a unique opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research investigating how the adaptive immune system recognises and responds to foreign and self-antigens. The successful candidate will employ a broad suite of immunological and molecular tools—such as flow cytometry, cell-culture, single-cell RNA sequencing, data analysis and in vivo models—to interrogate B cell and T cell responses in human samples and pre-clinical systems. This research aims to generate mechanistic insight into immune tolerance and autoimmunity, with translational relevance to infection, vaccination, and immune-mediated disease.
This position is ideal for an early-career postdoctoral researcher with strong technical expertise, excellent organisational and communication skills, and a passion for scientific discovery. You will join a supportive, collaborative and productive research environment that encourages independence and fosters career development.
Please refer to the position description for full details.
Application Process
We encourage applications from enthusiastic and talented early-career researchers.
Please click on Apply now to apply online. Please send your CV and a cover letter outlining your research interests and experience. A copy of the Position Descriptions can be found on ***@***.***
Applications close: Sunday 14th September 2025 before 11.30pm Sydney time.
Qualifications & Requirements:
Some Key Skills Required
A PhD in immunology or a related biomedical science discipline, ideally with a focus on adaptive immune responses.
Demonstrated technical experience in techniques relevant to exploration of the adaptive immune response including processing and analysing human and/or animal samples, multi-colour flow cytometry, cell sorting, ELISA, PCR, molecular cloning and RNA sequencing workflows (e.g., single-cell or bulk).
High attention to detail and excellent record keeping in both laboratory notebooks and digital data management systems.
Ability to work independently, take scientific initiative, and drive projects forward, while also contributing effectively to a collaborative team environment.
Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to build professional relationships with collaborators, students, and technical staff.
Strong analytical and problem-solving abilities, and capacity to learn new techniques.
High levels of emotional intelligence, with a professional, respectful, and self-aware approach to teamwork and collaboration.
Desirable
Experience in managing mouse colonies, including ethical and procedural compliance
Prior experience working in a research team studying B cell biology, immune tolerance, or autoimmune mechanisms.
Experience with bioinformatics pipelines for analysing transcriptomic or repertoire sequencing data.
UNSW Benefits And Culture
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to a plethora of UNSW-perks including:
17% Superannuation and leave loading
Flexible working
Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
Access to lifelong learning and career development
Progressive HR practices
More information on the great staff benefits and culture can be found here.
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