Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow in Crop Quantitative Genetics
The University of QueenslandQueensland, Australia
Posted March 27, 2026
83698.91 - 111431.1 AUD
Full Time
About the Company
UQ is a Group of Eight university, committed to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community.
Job Description
Join UQ’s Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) and be at the forefront of agricultural innovation. Contribute to the development of cutting-edge predictive breeding methods in collaboration with diverse research and industry partners. Optimize selection and mating strategies to accelerate multi-trait genetic gain, and contribute to the development of elite hybrid combinations using state-of-the-art technologies.
Requirements
- Completion or near completion of a PhD in a relevant field
- Emerging or growing profile in research in the field of quantitative genetics or plant breeding
- Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences
- Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding
- Some or growing experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities
- High quality teaching at undergraduate, honours and postgraduate level
- Supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion
Benefits
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times
- Access to exclusive internal-only vacancies
- Genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process
