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Postdoctoral Research Associate (Agriculture & Plant Microbe)

The University of Western Australia
Location 📍 Australia, Australia
Posted 📅 June 20, 2026
Work Type ⏰ Full Time

Position Overview

We are on the lookout for two postgraduate Research Associates offering an exciting opportunity for an early career academic or postdoctoral researcher to contribute to innovative research at the intersection of microbial ecology, soil health and crop disease management.


Working within a multidisciplinary and internationally connected research team, you will:

  • Contribute to cutting-edge research programs integrating microbiomes to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability

  • Conduct collaborative research in areas such as plant–microbial interactions, metabolomics, RNAi, and soil systems

  • Produce high-quality research outputs, including peer-reviewed publications and synthesis papers

  • Support externally funded research projects, delivering outcomes aligned with funded proposals

  • Engage with industry stakeholders, including growers, to translate research into practical outcomes

  • Build research capability...
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    Job Details

    Employment Type
    Full Time
    📊
    Category
    Life Scientists
    🏠
    Work Arrangement
    On-site
    📍
    Location
    Australia, Australia