Postdoctoral Fellow

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DEPARTMENT OF BIOCHEMISTRY | TE TARI MATŪ KOIORA

FACULTY OF BIOMEDICAL SCIENCES | TE KAUPEKA MĀTAI ROKOĀ-KOIORA

About us | Mō mātou

The Biochemistry Department is a large research and teaching department housed in a well-equipped building. We teach biochemistry, genetics, plant biotechnology, and related subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and carries out research into how life works at the molecular level.

The Role | Te Mahi

This research project, based within the Rare Disorder Genetics Lab, will be to identify and analyse novel genetic variants causing developmental disorders. Variants will be identified through analysis of exome and genome sequencing dataset and investigated using a variety of molecular biology approaches examining consequences to transcripts, proteins and at a cellular level.

At the heart of our research programme are our participants and families, where our main goal is to help find answers for their genetic disorders. We work closely with clinical and diagnostic genetics in New Zealand and internationally. You will be coordinating the organisation of both clinical and genetic data, ensuring timely responses to clinician queries, and keeping on top of all the samples and information – together, managing this core aspect of our lab to an excellent standard.

You will also be assisting with research supervision within the wider Bicknell group, therefore a keenness to support others and a can-do attitude will be welcomed

Our lab values: we are proud to produce robust scientific insight through our research. We are big on kindness, inclusivity, teamwork and appreciation of others. Science can be tough, so we support each other and work together to achieve our goals.

Your skills and experience | Kā pūkeka me kā wheako

• A PhD in molecular biology or a related discipline.
• Preferred - demonstrated experience of exome/genome sequencing analysis.
• Organised, methodical, proactive, with excellent attention to detail.
• Experience supervising junior students in the lab.

Further details | Pūroko

This is a full-time (1 FTE), fixed-term position for 10 months located in Ōtepoti, Dunedin, with a start date of 1st December 2025.

The salary for this position is $92,350 per annum.

You must have the right to live and work in New Zealand to apply for this role.

Informal enquiries can be directed to Associate Professor Louise Bicknell via the email address below.

Application | Tono

Applications quoting reference number will close on Thursday, 6 November 2025.

Applications may be considered as they are received. The University reserves the right to close this vacancy at any time.