Job Title: Research Officer / Senior Research Officer

An exciting chance is available for a Research Officer or Senior Research Officer to join the Hill laboratory in the Infection and Global Health Division at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the position

The purpose of the position is to undertake research on the adaptive immune response to pathogens including Streptococcus pyogenes to inform the development of new vaccines and therapeutics.

The successful candidate will develop detailed expertise in methodologies specific to isolation and interrogation of antigen‑specific T and B cells, using both human tissue and animal models.

The post‑doctoral researcher will conduct this research project under limited supervision according to agreed work plans, either independently or as a member of a team, and lead the production of publications from that research.

This position will involve laboratory research, data analysis, project management tasks, and other administrative tasks to support laboratory operations.

The appointee will oversee project timelines, reporting, ethics, and governance requirements, and management of confidentiality and intellectual property.

They will oversee stakeholder engagement with academic and industry partners through regular, high‑quality written reports and oral presentations.

The successful candidate will be expected to co‑supervise and/or mentor postgraduate students and other junior team members, and support other research projects in the laboratory.

Methods and Approaches

Methods and approaches that may be used include standard and specialised immunological assays, cell culture, flow cytometry, single‑cell and spatial transcriptomics, multi‑parameter imaging, bioinformatics and statistical analysis.

Selection Criteria

Essential Knowledge and Skills

- A PhD in immunology, microbiology or a closely related field.




- Demonstrated analytical and manuscript preparation skills; including a track record of refereed research publications.
- Strong project management abilities with excellent oral and written communication skills.
- Experience in human immunology or in cellular immune responses to infectious disease.
- Proficiency in multiparameter flow cytometry and panel design.
- At LevelB, a strong track record of publications, project leadership and contributions to grant development.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills

- Advanced skills in statistics and data analysis of large data sets, including coding (R,Python) and bioinformatics is highly desirable but is not essential.
- Research expertise with CD4+ T cells, B cells and germinal centre biology.

Personal Qualities

- A demonstrated capacity to work in a collegiate manner with other staff in the workplace.
- Ability to manage time effectively and be reliable and approachable.
- Excellent communication skills and the ability to work constructively within a team environment.
- Excellent attention to detail, ensuring that data, new methods and theories are accurate, of high‑quality and accessible to other researchers.
- A demonstrated interest in immunology and vaccine development.

Terms of Appointment

- Position availability: one year in the first instance, full or part time.
- Salary: Research Employee LevelA ($104,071–$111,707) or Research Employee LevelB ($117,596–$139,636) depending on experience.
- Very attractive salary packaging options are available for general living expenses, meal entertainment, novated leasing and more.




- 12% superannuation payable, plus up to a further5% after the first 6months of service via our matching superannuation scheme.

Application Process

Please apply by uploading your CV, cover letter and a document addressing the key selection criteria in pdf format. Application closing date:18June2026.

WEHI’s Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion

- We strive to foster a flexible working environment that encourages individual differences and promotes collaboration and creativity.
- Our action to promote gender equality has been recognised with an Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and we offer a range of support for women researchers.
- We actively encourage applications from people with a disability, culturally, religiously, and linguistically diverse people and people with diverse genders and sexualities.
- We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students.

Contact Information

General enquiries can be directed to DrDanika Hill –

Note: A position description for a Research Officer is available here. A position description for a Senior Research Officer is available here.

WEHI’s Commitment to Indigenous Employment

WEHI is working to create a future where Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples will be engaged at the scientific frontier, making exciting discoveries and decisions about the future of health in this country, and part of a leading professional services workforce supporting the realisation of these discoveries. We are committed to creating a culturally safe workplace and offering career development and leadership opportunities to First Nations staff and students. We strongly encourage any Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples to apply.

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