Senior Research Fellow/ Research Fellow (OceanOmics Centre) Job no: 521831 Work type: Full Time Location: Crawley Categories: Science * World-class genomics hub driving breakthroughs in marine biodiversity research and conservation. * Collaborative research environment with cutting-edge facilities and strategic partnerships for global impact. * Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 3 years. * Base salary range: Level C, $144,143 - $165,809 p.a. plus 17% superannuation. * Base salary range: Level B, $118,150 - $139,812 p.a. plus 17% superannuation. About the area Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA is a world-class research facility established through a collaboration between The University of Western Australia and Minderoo Foundation. Located in the Bayliss Building on UWA's Crawley Campus, the Centre uses ground-breaking genomics-based research to characterise marine biodiversity. Focusing on Australia's native marine vertebrates and regional marine ecosystems, we integrate advanced genomics infrastructure, specialist expertise, and strong collaborative networks to generate large-scale Environmental DNA (eDNA) and whole-genome sequencing datasets. Our work establishes a genomics-enabled foundation for biodiversity discovery, ecological understanding, informed conservation-management and the development of innovative biomonitoring solutions. OceanOmics Centre is staffed by a team of researchers, scientific officers and research technicians who are also part of the UWA Oceans Institute, a multidisciplinary research institution based in the nearby Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre. About the opportunity * Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA is a joint initiative with Minderoo Foundation, advancing ocean conservation using marine genomics and whole genome sequencing of marine vertebrates. * The Centre develops innovative laboratory and computational workflows for genome sequencing, assembly, data analysis, and open- access genomic resources to inform biodiversity conservation. * Equipped with state-of-the-art sequencing technologies and robotics, the Centre collaborates with UWA, Western Australian Museum, DPIRD WA Fisheries and global partners to deliver high- impact research and management insights. About you * Tertiary qualifications in marine biology and a PhD in a relevant discipline such as genomics, bioinformatics, computational biology, molecular ecology, molecular biology, or molecular genetics. * Proven experience in designing and leading research projects, with a focus on the development, optimisation, and application of genomic tools and technologies to marine species and ecosystems. * Experience in planning and conducting marine fieldwork, including specimen and tissue collection, sample handling, and data recording in accordance with ethical and biosafety standards. * Advanced understanding of molecular biology and high-throughput, next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows, enabling effective collaboration with laboratory staff and the development and execution of optimised sequencing and analysis pipelines. * Demonstrated experience in deriving biological insights from large- scale genomic datasets, including whole-genome sequencing, population genomics, or transcriptomics data. How to apply Please apply online via the Apply Now button at this link https://external.jobs.uwa.edu.au/cw/en/job/521831?lApplicationSubSourceID Shannon Corrigan Shannon Corrigan (she/her). Principal Research Fellow, OceanOmics Centre Lead Minderoo OceanOmics Centre at UWA M310, Bayliss Building , Perth WA 6009 Australia T: +61 419-260-353 E: shannon.corrigan@uwa.edu.au [The University of Western Australia] We acknowledge we are situated on Noongar land, and that Noongar people remain the spiritual and cultural custodians of their land, and continue to practise their values, languages, beliefs and knowledge. We pay our respects to the traditional owners of the lands on which we live and work across Western Australia and Australia. shannon.corrigan@uwa.edu.au (to subscribe/unsubscribe the EvolDir send mail to golding@mcmaster.ca)