Senior Synthetic Biologist Position

1 week ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia beBeeSynthetic Full time $99,739 - $108,139

About Us

  • The Australian Genome Foundry is a cutting-edge facility that leverages high-throughput strain engineering.

This enables researchers to construct hundreds or thousands of strains in parallel using robotic platforms.

Our state-of-the-art facility consists of modular robotic platforms capable of automated construction and analysis of synthetic microbial strains.

We are proud to be a part of Macquarie University, a vibrant local and global community.

As one of the top employers in the Australian Workplace Employers Index, we have earned a five-star rating in the QS World Rankings with the highest rating for employability.

To apply, you will need a doctoral degree in synthetic biology, metabolic engineering, microbiology, or a related discipline. You should also have significant experience as a technical lead delivering synthetic biology and metabolic engineering solutions, excellent collaboration skills, and strong organisational and time management skills including the ability to prioritise workload to meet deadlines and work objectives.

Mentorship and professional growth opportunities are available for team members who contribute to our research activities.

Some key qualifications include:



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