About This Opportunity
We are seeking up to two Postdoctoral Research Fellows to join Professor David Fairlie’s lab at the Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) to conduct independent and collaborative research in cell biology or molecular pharmacology. You will study cellular regulation across projects in drug discovery, immunology, inflammatory diseases, cancer, and intracellular signalling, including design of experiments, analysing data, writing manuscripts and reports, and supporting grant applications. This position will fit into a multidisciplinary environment with opportunities for student supervision and career development. For more about the Fairlie Group please visit - https://imb.uq.edu.au/research-groups/fairlie.
Key responsibilities will include:
Research: Conducting high-quality cell biology research, designing and analysing experiments, producing publications, contributing to grant applications, supervising students, maintaining accurate records, ensuring safety and ethical compliance, and engaging in collaborative and outreach activities.
Citizenship and Service: Assisting with lab maintenance, training and support of lab members, interactions with collaborators, building leadership skills, mentoring students, and administrative tasks.
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, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
About You
Completed PhD in Cell Biology, Immunology, or Molecular Pharmacology.
Demonstrated experience in core cell biology techniques (e.g., mammalian cell culture, molecular cloning, microscopy, flow cytometry, PCR, Western blot, CRISPR/Cas9, immunohistochemistry, proteomics).
Strong track record of publications in peer-reviewed journals, relative to opportunity.
Proven ability to work independently and also collaboratively in a research environment.
Excellent organisational and time-management skills with the ability to meet deadlines.
Strong written and verbal communication skills, including clear presentations of complex information.
Interest in supervising and mentoring research students, with experience working in interdisciplinary teams or with industry collaborators.
Experience or interest in conducting experiments in mouse models of human disease and analysing high-throughput datasets.
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 Professor David Fairlie via d.fairlie@uq.edu.au.
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?
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We are committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au.
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 do not 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.
Applications close Thursday 18 December 2025 at 11:00pm AEST (R-56404).
