Artificial Intelligence Researcher in Computational Biology
This is a full-time role based at The Kids Research Institute Australia, located at Perth children's Hospital in Nedlands, Western Australia. You'll be part of a team developing novel AI frameworks and next-generation diagnostic tools, in a supportive environment designed to launch your career and enjoy Perth's outstanding lifestyle and connected research ecosystem.
* Design discovery engines that autonomously generate and test hypotheses across single-cell, genomic, and clinical data.
* Develop explainable AI models that clinicians trust and families can understand.
* Develop systems that learn from every case to accelerate future discoveries.
* Lead ambitious, high-impact projects with world-class clinical and computational teams.
About You:
* PhD in Computational Biology, AI, Bioinformatics or related field (or biomedical PhD with strong computational skills).
* Fluency in modern AI/ML and emerging paradigms (agents, explainability).
* Track record of computational solutions to biological problems.
* Experience in explainable AI, causal inference or autonomous systems.
* Publications in AI, genomics, single-cell or precision medicine.
* Background in rare disease, cancer or immunology.