- Join one of Australia’s leading Plant Energy Biology laboratories and contribute to high‑impact discoveries in plant metabolic function.
- Work closely with globally recognised researchers and build international collaborations that accelerate your research trajectory.
- Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 10 months.
- Base salary range: Level A, $83,499 – $112,371 p.a. (pro-rata) plus 17% superannuation.
About the area
The Millar Laboratory, part of the ARC Centre of Excellence in Plant Energy Biology within the School of Molecular Sciences, focuses on uncovering how metabolic and cellular processes operate within plant systems. The team works at the forefront of molecular life sciences, supported by state‑of‑the‑art experimental and informatics platforms, and collaborates extensively across UWA and with leading international research groups.
About the opportunity
- Conduct innovative experimental and computational research to analyse plant responses in controlled environments.
- Design, implement and optimise reproducible experimental systems, supporting collaborators in aligned research.
- Play an active role in biological discovery, technology development, manuscript preparation and scientific publication.
- Build strong collaborative links with national and international research partners.
About you
- PhD in plant biochemistry, molecular biology or a closely related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in proteomics applied to plant stress physiology.
- Proven capability in correlation network analysis of large‑scale ’omics datasets.
- Experience conducting cereal plant research and leading research project activities.
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and collaboratively.
Position description: 
Postdoctoral Research Associate (522234) - PD.pdf
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Harvey Millar at harvey.millar@uwa.edu.au
How to apply
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Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Friday,16 January 2026
This position is only open to Current UWA staff
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