Senior Research Fellow or Principal Research Fellow
Core
Lead and coordinate innovative genomics, pre-breeding, and AI-enabled research programs to advance genetic gain in pulse crops, wheat, and horticultural crops.
Role type
Senior/Principal Research Fellow (IC)
Builds
Genomic resources, crop improvement solutions, and high-impact research outputs
Domain
Agriculture + Genomics + AI
Deliverable
production ML models
Required skills
Genomics, functional genomics, molecular breeding, bioinformatics, AI-enabled crop improvement, grant writing, team leadership, HDR supervision
Preferred skills
International research reputation, strategic partnership development, commercialisation of research
Technologies
Sequencing, bioinformatics tools, AI frameworks, controlled-environment facilities
Responsibilities
Lead multidisciplinary research programs integrating genomics, phenomics, and AI; secure major national and international research funding; supervise and mentor HDR students and research staff; publish high-quality scholarly outputs; collaborate with industry, government, and international partners
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC