Position Details
Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) | Centre for Crop Science
Full‐time (100%), fixed‐term position for up to 18 months.
Base salary: $83,698.91 – $111,431.10 + 17% super (Academic Level A).
Based at Hermitage Research Station, Warwick.
About This Opportunity
This research‐focused role offers the opportunity to contribute to nationally significant, industry‐connected research that addresses critical challenges in grain crop productivity and drought resilience. Working within QAAFI, you will join a collaborative research environment, partnering with leading crop scientists, breeders, agronomists and data specialists across Australia and internationally. Your work will directly support innovation in phenomics, genetics and crop physiology, translating discovery into practical outcomes for agriculture.
Key Responsibilities
* Designing and delivering high‐quality research investigating the genetic and physiological basis of functional root traits in wheat and sorghum.
* Contributing to the design, implementation and coordination of large‐scale, multi‐site field experiments across diverse environments.
* Analyzing complex phenotypic, genomic and environmental datasets using advanced statistical and quantitative genetic approaches.
* Collaborating with industry and research partners to assess the agronomic relevance and breeding value of root traits.
About You
* Completion (or near‐completion) of a PhD in plant genetics, plant breeding or a closely related discipline.
* Demonstrated experience in field‐based plant research relevant to crop improvement.
* Proven capability in analysing complex biological datasets using advanced statistical or quantitative methods.
* Experience in crop physiology and phenotyping.
* Evidence of contributing to high‐quality research outputs, including peer‐reviewed publications.
* Strong organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple research activities and meet project milestones.
* Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work effectively in multidisciplinary teams.
* A strong commitment to research integrity, data management and collaborative ways of working.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside world‐leading researchers in an environment that values curiosity, collaboration and impact. UQ provides access to outstanding research infrastructure, interdisciplinary networks and strong industry and government partnerships that support ambitious, purpose‐driven research.
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community include being part of a Group of Eight university, recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, access to exclusive internal‐only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
Equity, diversity and inclusion
We are dedicated to equity, diversity and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to the opportunity. We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
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