Role type: Full Time; Continuing Research Contingent (CRC)
Location: Parkville
Deparment : Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology
School: School of Biomedical Sciences
Salary: Level B $124,656 -$148,023 plus 17% super
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
Your next career opportunity
You will drive AI-enabled biomarker discovery and digital twin models that inform prognosis and treatment in complex diseases. You will work with rich clinical and multiomic datasets, collaborating across disciplines and sectors to advance precision medicine.
Develop and refine LLM-based digital twins using TwinWeaver and DT-GPT for complex biomedical applications.
Design and apply advanced computational and biostatistical methods to interrogate high-dimensional clinical and multiomic datasets.
Identify actionable biomarkers of disease trajectory and drug response, supporting personalised and translational medicine.
Build generalisable data-processing frameworks and systems biology models that integrate diverse molecular and clinical data.
Supervise research students, contribute to publications and grants, and present findings at seminars and conferences.
You may be a great fit if you:
Hold a PhD and MD focused on primary care, molecular and computational biology, with biomarker discovery from EHR.
Bring strong expertise in primary care, machine learning, molecular biology and computational biology for complex disease research.
Demonstrate hands-on experience fine-tuning deep learning and large language models for biomedical applications.
Possess advanced Python and-or R programming skills, including data analysis, visualisation and multivariate statistical modelling.
Offer substantial experience with large health datasets, high-throughput sequencing data and data-driven computational discovery.
Value collaborative, multidisciplinary research environments and show readiness to co-supervise research students and lead projects.
For further information, please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave \
Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
Joining the Department of Biochemistry and Pharmacology, you will be based at the Bio21 Institute. Our teams investigate molecular mechanisms of health and disease, driving translational research, drug discovery and technology innovation. You will collaborate within the School of Biomedical Sciences and wider MDHS network, benefiting from world-leading facilities. Our culture emphasises collaboration, compassion, respect, integrity and accountability, supporting both scientific excellence and career development.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.
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You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
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Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
Please upload a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria outlined in the Position Description.
For queries related to this specific position, contact A/Prof Michael P. Menden via email at [email protected]
For questions related to our recruitment process email Corey Menadue at [email protected]
For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').
Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: Wednesday 8 July at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
PD_JR-014719 Research Fellow.docx
PD_JR-014719 Research Fellow.pdf
