CSIRO (Australia's National Science Agency) 
Hobart, Australia Sintesi dell’opportunità
CSIRO invites applications for a Postdoctoral Fellowship in Aquaculture Genetics based in Hobart, Australia. This full-time, three-year position focuses on advancing aquaculture breeding through quantitative genetics, genomics, and data science. The role involves developing innovative tools to guide breeding decisions, balancing genetic gain with resilience and sustainability. Candidates must hold a PhD in a relevant discipline and have no more than three years of research experience. Key responsibilities include creating multi-objective optimization approaches, implementing look-ahead genomic selection methods, and building decision-support tools. The salary ranges from AU$103k to AU$113k per annum plus superannuation. Eligible applicants include Australian/New Zealand citizens, permanent residents, and valid visa holders. Applications close on November 24, 2026.
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Descrizione del progetto
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Role highlights
About CSIRO
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.
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The opportunity
CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years relevant research experience. These Fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.
Help shape the next generation of aquaculture breeding. In this postdoctoral role, you’ll combine quantitative genetics, genomics, optimisation and data science to develop breeding strategies for high-performing, resilient and adaptable populations across future generations and diverse production environments. Your research will integrate multi-objective optimisation, Look-Ahead Genomic Selection, genotype-by-environment-by-management modelling and haplotype stacking to guide selection and mating decisions.
Working with a collaborative, multidisciplinary team, you’ll translate your research into practical decision-support tools that help breeders balance genetic gain, resilience, adaptability, sustainability and genetic diversity. With scientific, technical and industry support, you’ll develop new ideas, build your research capabilities and deliver outcomes with practical value for the aquaculture industry.
Your high-level duties will include:
Role particulars
Location: On Site inHobart, TAS
Salary: AU$103k - AU$113k per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 3 years, Full-time
Reference: 104090
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
Essential criteria
Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or full-time equivalent) of relevant research experience.
Essential criteria
For full details about this role, please review the Position Description.
Not sure if you meet all the criteria?
While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.
Setting you up for success
We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Laura Mason via Careers.Online@csiro.au and let us know how we can support you.
Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.
Inclusion and belonging
Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.
CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.
Eligibility
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents, and Australian Temporary Residents who hold a valid working visa. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
How to apply
Please apply online and submit a CV and cover letter (maximum 2 pages) that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the selection criteria of this role.
Applications close
24 November 2026, 11:00pm AEDT
