UNSW Sydney 
Sydney, Australia İlan Özeti
UNSW Sydney is recruiting a full‑time Research Associate for a two‑year fixed‑term contract in its School of Psychology. The role focuses on single‑cell transcriptomics (snRNAseq) of brain tissue to investigate animal behaviour, requiring independent data collection, processing, and analysis. Candidates should hold a PhD or equivalent experience, possess strong quantitative and programming skills, and have experience with gene expression data and open‑source pipeline development. The position offers a salary of $118k–$126k plus superannuation and annual leave loading, and includes opportunities to collaborate across disciplines, present at conferences, and supervise research students.
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Proje Açıklaması
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
The School of Psychology at UNSW is the leading Psychology school in Australia. It is located in the Faculty of Science and is recognised nationally and internationally for its excellence in research and teaching. It offers world class undergraduate psychology degrees, as well as postgraduate professional Masters training in Clinical and Forensic Psychology, an online Graduate Diploma program, and a PhD research program with over 120 students. 40 academic staff conduct experimental research in many areas of Psychology, including behavioural and cognitive neuroscience, perception, learning, memory and cognition, as well as health, social, developmental, clinical and forensic psychology. UNSW Psychology is the only School in the southern hemisphere ranked in the top 30 by discipline in the THES, QS and ARWU rankings. The School has well equipped research and teaching facilities and attracts outstanding staff and students from Australia and overseas. UNSW is located 5 km from the centre of Sydney and is close to other research centres, teaching hospitals, transport, shopping, and beaches.
For further information about the school please visit www.psychology.unsw.edu.au
This position is specifically required to contribute towards a research program leveraging single-cell transcriptomics (snRNAseq) of brain tissue to understand differences in animal behaviour. The successful candidate will conduct independent research and work closely with collaborators. They will also be responsible for contributing to open-source analysis pipelines, and data governance.
About the role
Specific responsibilities for this role include:
About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.
Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.
Contact:
Philip Jean-Richard-dit-Bressel
E:p.jean-richardditbressel@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: November 9th, 2026
Find out more about working at UNSW at www.unsw.edu.au
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.