Senior Research Officer - Pathogen Genomics Biometrician

Are you passionate about using data to improve public health?

Join our research team and apply your quantitative expertise to pathogen genomic and epidemiological data, helping uncover how infections spread and evolve.

This role is based in Darwin.

 

The Role:

The Global and Tropical Health (GTH) Division is committed to tackling key areas of public health concern that impact on the health and wellbeing of people and communities across northern Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

The Division requires a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in infectious disease genomic epidemiology to contribute to research focused on the implementation of genomics for infectious disease surveillance and response in the Northern Territory with the objective of reducing the impact of infectious diseases such as melioidosis, invasive Group A Streptococcus, and tuberculosis in northern Australia.

Who We Are Looking For:

We are seeking a Senior Research Officer - Pathogen Genomics Biometrician who can apply statistical, computational and genomic methods to inform infectious disease surveillance, outbreak investigation, population health decision-making and public health responses across the Northern Territory.

Some qualities our ideal candidate will bring:

• A PhD in genomic epidemiology or a related field.
• Relevant postdoctoral research experience.
• A strong record of high-quality research outputs.
• Ability to attract competitive research funding, and experience preparing research proposals for submission to external funding bodies.

If this speaks to your career goals and experience, and you would like to know more, please see a full list of primary responsibilities and selection criteria in the Position Description - https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Careers/

What We Can Offer You:

• A highly productive, collaborative and supportive team environment.
• The ability to use your research to help improve lives.
• Base Salary: $113,123 - $124,805 per annum.
• Total Remuneration Package: $139,240 – $152,557 per annum.
• Generous leave provisions, including 6 weeks annual leave.
• Salary packaging up to $15,900 per annum plus $2,650 meal and entertainment card (tax free).
• Option to increase superannuation to 14%.

 

Why Menzies:

Menzies is a national leader in research and education and works to improve health outcomes for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and populations across our region. As a leader in global and tropical research into life-threatening illnesses, Menzies continues to translate its research knowledge through genuine and effective partnerships with communities across Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.

 

Want to Know More?

For further information about the role, please contact:

Sjoerd van den Heuvel

Senior Administrator

Email: ••••@menzies.edu.au

 

How to obtain the Position Description, please visit:

Menzies’ careers website: https://www.menzies.edu.au/page/Careers/

 

How to Apply:

To submit your application, simply click the 'Australian careers portal' link on the Menzies Careers website, then open the job advertisement and click the 'Apply' button.

 

Closing date:  Sunday 20 September 2026