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Postdoctoral Research Fellow Crop Physiology Be among the first 25 applicants. Job Details Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation | Centre for Crop Science Fulltime fixedterm position for 3 years Base salary: $82,057.75 $109,246.18+ 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A) Based at Hermitage Research Facility (Warwick) with regular meetings at Gatton and St Lucia Campus About This Opportunity Were looking for a driven Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join a multidisciplinary team transforming the value of sorghum biomass for sustainable agriculture and biobased industries. Within the ARC Research Hub for Engineering Plants to Replace Fossil Carbon, youll collaborate with leading scientists across UQ and partner institutions, including the University of Adelaide, to deliver research with realworld impact. Project Focus Sorghum is Australias most important summer cereal, producing large amounts of stem biomass with untapped potential for renewable energy and sustainable materials. In this role, you will explore genetic diversity in stem anatomy and lignocellulosic composition, develop highthroughput screening methods, and identify genomic regions linked to key traits. Your work will directly contribute to breeding resilient, highvalue sorghum cultivars and advancing solutions that support climatesmart agriculture. Key Responsibilities Will Include Lead and conduct highquality experimental and analytical plant research, including field trials, phenotypic and anatomical analyses, NIR method development, genetic and genomic studies, publication and presentation of findings, funding applications, and translation of outcomes to industry. Provide effective supervision and research support to Honours and HDR students (as appropriate). Demonstrate leadership and collaboration by supporting unit operations, contributing to internal and external service activities, fostering positive and inclusive team culture, and building partnerships with industry, government, and the wider community in alignment with UQ values. About UQ As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers. About You PhD in Crop Physiology or a related field. Proven ability to design, execute, and analyse largescale experiments. Programming skills in R or another language for data analysis and strong knowledge of statistical approaches in plant or biological sciences. Track record of highquality research outputs (peerreviewed publications). Experience supervising technical staff and/or students. Excellent written and interpersonal communication in English, with the ability to convey messages clearly to diverse audiences. Strong timemanagement skills and ability to meet deadlines. Ability to work collaboratively in crossdisciplinary, geographically distributed teams. Desirable Knowledge and experience in sorghum or other cereals, field trials, plant/crop modelling, genomics, genetics, crop ecophysiology, and agronomy. Evidence of contribution to successful external grant applications. Experience liaising and collaborating with external agencies for cooperative research initiatives. Motor vehicle drivers licence. Appointment to this role is subject to the successful completion of relevant preemployment checks, which may include verification of the right to work in Australia and qualifications. This may also include checks relating to genderbased violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements. Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employersponed work rights and a relocation support package. You can find out more about life in Australias Sunshine State here. Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Prof Karine Chenu ([email protected]) or Prof Emma Mace ([email protected]).For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. Want to Apply? We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume Cover letter Responses to the About You section UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges that have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who dont meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. Applications close Sunday January 18th 2026 at 11:00pm AEST (R59247). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for the week commencing February 2nd 2026. #J-18808-Ljbffr