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Funded scholarships and postdoctoral positions in bioinformatics and computational biology - from Australia's leading research institutes, universities, and industry partners.
🎓 PhD Scholarships
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🌏 AU & International
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Current Projects & Scholarships
Submitted by supervisors and principal investigators. Example listings show what a real submission looks like.
Example listing
SAHMRI · Adelaide, SA
Multi-omics Integration for Inflammatory Bowel Disease Biomarker Discovery
Develop novel computational methods to integrate transcriptomic, proteomic, and metagenomic data from a large IBD patient cohort. Design and validate a machine learning framework for biomarker identification with direct clinical translation potential.
Example listing
Flinders University · Adelaide / Remote
Postdoctoral Researcher - Structural Variant Analysis & Population Genomics
2-year postdoctoral position to develop and apply scalable algorithms for structural variant discovery in diverse human populations. Multi-institutional cohort study with strong publication pathway.
Example listing
University of Adelaide · Industry Co-funded
Bioinformatics Researcher (PhD or Postdoc) - Agricultural Genomics & Precision Breeding
Industry-partnered scholarship or fellowship to develop genomic prediction models for crop improvement. Co-funded with industry partner - higher stipend with exposure to both academic and commercial genomics pipelines.
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Understanding Funding
How Australian PhD & Postdoc Funding Works
Most positions are funded through competitive grants, university stipends, or industry partnerships. Here's what to look for.
National Competitive
ARC Discovery & Future Fellowships
~$35,000–$50,000 / yr stipend
Australian Research Council grants fund both PhD stipends and postdoctoral salaries. ARC Discovery projects are the most common source of comp bio postdoc positions.
Government / Health
NHMRC Project & Ideas Grants
~$35,000–$55,000 / yr stipend
NHMRC grants power most biomedical and clinical genomics positions. Strong pathway for translational bioinformatics - genomics, precision medicine, cancer.
University Funded
Research Training Program (RTP)
~$33,000 / yr (2026 rate)
Federal government funding administered by universities. Covers tuition + living allowance for domestic PhD students. Often paired with a supervisor grant top-up.
Industry Co-funded
ARC Linkage & Industry Partnerships
~$38,000–$65,000 / yr total
Industry-partnered scholarships typically offer higher stipends with company top-ups. Excellent for genomics tools companies, ag-biotech, and clinical diagnostics.
International
EMBL Australia & International Fellowships
Varies by scheme
EMBL Australia Postdoctoral Program, HFSP fellowships, and Marie Skłodowska-Curie actions for international mobility. Highly competitive, exceptional career outcomes.
Institute-Specific
WEHI, Garvan, QIMR, SAHMRI Scholarships
~$35,000–$45,000 + fees
Major medical research institutes run their own scholarship schemes, often more generous than standard RTP. WEHI, Garvan, QIMR Berghofer, and SAHMRI advertise regularly.
For Applicants
Six Things That Actually Matter
What supervisors in Australian bioinformatics labs really look for - beyond your GPA.
01
Show your code, not just your grades
A public GitHub with one analysis project outweighs a 7.0 GPA. Supervisors want to see how you think computationally - not just that you passed subjects.
02
Write a real research proposal
Even for listed projects, a 1-page document showing you've read their recent papers immediately sets you apart. Most candidates don't bother.
03
Email first, formally apply second
Most AU supervisors prefer an informal email before a formal application. Under 4 sentences: who you are, what you want, why their work specifically, a CV link.
04
Know your stipend rights
Know the difference between a stipend (scholarship) and a salary (employment). Industry co-funded positions often pay significantly more than standard RTP.
05
Ask about publication culture
Ask how many first-author papers their last 3 PhD students published by graduation. That one question tells you almost everything about how the lab operates.
06
Don't sleep on regional institutes
SAHMRI, Murdoch Children's, QIMR Berghofer often have fewer applicants than Sydney/Melbourne labs but produce equally strong research - and frequently more funded spots.
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