Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow in Statistical Genomics

Statistical Genomics Research Position

Join a visionary and collaborative statistical genomics research environment led by Professor Loic Yengo. This opportunity is designed for an ambitious researcher seeking to establish an independent research program and transition towards leading their own laboratory within the next five years.

Working within a supportive and inclusive team, you will contribute to globally relevant research that advances understanding of complex traits and diseases through innovative statistical genetics methodologies, while helping create meaningful change through discovery, translation and impact.

This position is being offered at either Academic Level A or Academic Level B, depending on the successful candidate's experience, track record and demonstrated research leadership.

We welcome applications from outstanding recent PhD graduates as well as candidates with postdoctoral experience who are seeking to establish or further develop an independent research profile.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Research: Produce high-quality research outputs including peer-reviewed publications, conference presentations, software tools, and competitive research funding applications, while contributing to the translation and impact of research outcomes.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision and mentoring of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, while fostering capability development and supporting a positive research culture.
• Citizenship and Service: Develop collaborative partnerships, contribute to internal service activities and committees, support colleagues, and uphold University values through leadership, professionalism and engagement.

  Additional for level B:

  • Research: Lead or contribute to the development of innovative statistical methods for analysing large-scale genomic and single-cell omics datasets, identifying causal genetic variation, and improving phenotype prediction and gene prioritisation across genetically diverse populations.
  • Funding: Lead competitive research funding applications such as research grants and fellowships.

    This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's Criteria for Academic Performance.

    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. 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, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.