Full time, 3 years fixed term, located on the Camperdown Campus at the School of Mathematics and Statistics
Base Salary, Level A $113,634 - $125,896 p.a + 17% superannuation
About the chance
The School of Mathematics and Statistics is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in spatial omics, artificial intelligence and computational pathology.
The role will develop and apply computational methods for analysing kidney biopsy data, integrating histology, spatial organisation and molecular information to improve diagnostic and prognostic assessment of kidney function.
The successful applicant will work with an interdisciplinary team across statistics, bioinformatics, pathology and nephrology, contributing to open-source methods, publications and translational research.
Responsibilities
develop and apply computational methods for analysing spatial omics and histology data from kidney tissue
integrate imaging and molecular data to study how spatial patterns within tissue relate to graft health and disease
work with clinical collaborators to ensure methods are aligned with pathological interpretation and clinical workflows
contribute to the supervision and mentoring of PhD and Honours students within the group
prepare high-quality publications and present research findings at national and international conferences
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity.
As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for an Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:
a PhD in bioinformatics,



data science, computer science, statistics, biomedical engineering or a related field
strong programming skills in R or Python experience working with spatial omics data, histopathological data, or related large-scale biological datasets
ability to work independently and collaboratively within an interdisciplinary research team
strong written and verbal communication skills
Applicants who demonstrate the following will be highly regarded:
experience working with spatial omics or spatially resolved data in tissue
experience applying AI or machine learning methods to digital pathology or histology data
experience analysing kidney or transplant-related datasets, or familiarity with renal pathology
demonstrated interest in clinical, translational and commercial applications
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in a manner satisfactory to the University.
Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in,



sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process.
Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements.
If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
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📌 Postdoctoral Research Associate In Spatial Omics, Artificial Intelligence Andcomputational Pathology (New South Wales)
🏢 University Of Sydney
📍 New South Wales