Research Fellow in Plant Molecular Physiology

**Level B ($111,031 to $131,335)**per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation.**

**Fixed-term, Full time position available for 36 months**

The School of Agriculture, Food & Wine is one of several Schools in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and represents a world-class concentration of scientific research, education and product conferring capability, with infrastructure and resources at the Waite Campus of the University.

The School is the centrepiece of the Southern Hemisphere’s largest collection of expertise in plant genomics, crop improvement, sustainable agriculture, soil science, dryland farming, viticulture, and oenology. Research in these areas is targeted towards achieving sustainable agricultural production for healthier and environmentally resilient outcomes; optimising the economic and nutritional value of South Australia’s clean, green food and wine products; and assessing and overcoming current and potential environmental threats to a wide range of crops.

**To be successful you will need**:
PhD in plant biology or agriculture with appropriate industry experience
- Demonstrated research excellence in plant physiology, plant molecular biology, phylogeny, molecular evolution, bioinformatics, multi-omics, and programming skills in R and Python.

Demonstrated experience with the handling and maintenance of crops in field-based and controlled environments, and genetic transformation of cereal crops.

A strong track record of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals and demonstrated ability to write manuscripts for publication in internationally recognised high quality scientific journals.

Demonstrable ability to initiate and lead research activities, particularly strong collaboration and negotiation skills with domestic and international industry stakeholders.

Success in attracting and successfully supervising Masters and Honours students.

Excellent organisational, time management, intercultural and interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to promote the organizational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, equity, diversity, inclusion, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.

**Desirable characteristics**:

- Knowledge and connection of the Australian grains viticulture industry.

**The path to Adelaide University**

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

The University is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty’s broader role**

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

**If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.**

Applications close 11:55pm, 20 July 2025

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Professor Zhong-Hua Chen
School of Agriculture