Job Description

James Cook University (JCU) is creating a brighter future for life in the Tropics and beyond, through education and research that makes a difference locally and globally.

We now have an opportunity available for passionate and experienced Academic to join the JCU Horizons Program. A new transformative, challenge-led research investment, the JCU Horizons Program will accelerate our impactful research agenda to address key global and Australian challenges.

• Full-time; continuing.
• Academic Level D $164,231 - $180,463 - per annum plus up to 17% employer superannuation contributions, leave loading and other generous employee benefits
• Position based at either the Cairns Nguma-Bada campus, Smithfield or Townsville Bebegu Yumba campus, Douglas.
• The position will initially be three years research-focused within the Australian Institute of Tropical Health and Medicine and College of Science and Engineering (CSE), before moving to a teaching and research ongoing appointment within CSE.

About the opportunity

James Cook University (JCU) is seeking an outstanding and highly motivated academic leader in Single Cell and Spatial Biology to join the prestigious Horizon Program, an initiative designed to accelerate research excellence and support the next generation of scientific leaders in Northern Australia. This continuing appointment will contribute to JCU’s strategic priorities in health, precision medicine, molecular and biological sciences, with a focus on delivering world-class research, innovative teaching, and impactful collaborations that address regional, national, and global challenges.

In this role, you will provide academic leadership in cutting-edge single cell and spatial biology methodologies, including but not limited to multi-omics, spatial transcriptomics, advanced imaging, high-dimensional data analysis, and integrative systems biology. You will also have the opportunity to establish and lead a high-performing research group, attract competitive external funding, and drive interdisciplinary partnerships across the university, healthcare sector, industry, and national research networks.