Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer in Microfluidics

About the role

The Institute for Molecular Bioscience at the University of Queensland is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Officer in microfluidics. This is a full-time fixed-term position of up to 12 months based on the St Lucia campus, with a base salary of $85,372.89 to $113,659.72 plus 17% superannuation (Academic Level A). The role works in a collaborative, interdisciplinary environment, designing and fabricating microfluidic devices and applying expertise in polymer chemistry, hydrogels and surface immobilisation chemistry to advance research in peptide and protein drug discovery.

Key responsibilities

• Develop a coherent research program in microfluidics and drug discovery, produce quality research outputs, use best-practice methods and contribute to joint projects and competitive funding applications.
• Advance the transfer of knowledge, technology and research practices to end users, including contributing to the commercialisation of UQ intellectual property.
• Contribute to the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students through feedback, coaching and responsible research practice.
• Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, active participation in priority activities, support for colleagues, internal service and building relationships with industry, government, professional bodies and the wider community.

Required profile

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in bioengineering or a closely related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in microfluidic device design and fabrication.
• Demonstrated experience in polymer chemistry, hydrogels or surface immobilisation chemistry.
• An emerging research profile, with evidence of quality research outputs in refereed journals or conferences.
• Ability to work collaboratively across disciplines and contribute to joint research projects.

Required skills

• Microfluidic device design and fabrication.
• Polymer chemistry, hydrogels or surface immobilisation chemistry.
• Advantageous: experience applying microfluidic technologies to biological systems, biomolecular analysis, protein engineering or related applications.
• Effective written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills.

Additional expertise in cell and animal biology, computational biology or molecular biology and protein expression is highly regarded. Applications close 27 October 2026 and require a two-page resume and a two-page response to the 'About You' section; pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia.