(Level C) $135,388 to $155,696 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation.
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(Level D) $162,460 - $178,700 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation.
Fixed term, full-time position available for five years including a competitive research support package.
We invite applications to join the Computational Systems Oncology Program at SAiGENCI as a Research Group Leader.
Applications are invited from exceptionally motivated scientists with an ambitious and original vision for research that will transform our understanding of cancer through innovative computational approaches. This is a rare opportunity to establish an independent research group in a dynamic, multidisciplinary environment at the forefront of computational oncology.
About SAiGENCI
The South Australian immunoGENomics Cancer Institute (SAiGENCI) operates as an independent institute within the University of Adelaide and in alliance with the Central Adelaide Local Health Network (CALHN). SAiGENCI supports and promotes collaborations with other cancer research centres in Australia. SAiGENCI aims to develop the highest quality scientific program to achieve its chief goal of making discoveries to decrease the burden of cancer, by attracting and retaining brilliant biomedical and clinical researchers. The Institute will also have a global reach by collaborating with like-minded centres of excellence across the globe.
SAiGENCI will provide a focal point for cancer research in the South Australian Biomedical Precinct and through this, enable South Australian participation in the developing Australian network of cancer institutes, and national and international clinical trials partnerships. In so doing, SAiGENCI will help develop world-class and life-changing treatments and improve the outcomes of patients with cancer.
The overarching vision for SAiGENCI is to have a fundamentally positive impact on the conduct of cancer research, so that fewer patients develop cancer, and the lives of those with cancer is improved.
The Computational Systems Oncology Program
The Computational Systems Oncology (CSO) program, led by Professor Lan Nguyen, is pioneering quantitative and predictive approaches to cancer research by integrating cutting-edge computational mechanistic modelling, bioinformatics, and artificial intelligence with experimental biology. Our multidisciplinary team operates across scales from molecular interactions to population-level analyses, creating a powerful cycle of prediction, validation, and discovery. Deeply embedded within Adelaide's rich research ecosystem, we access clinical cohorts, experimental platforms, and advanced computational infrastructure to develop personalized therapeutic strategies and transform cancer treatment.
The Position
The successful candidate will establish an independent research group developing and applying computational/mathematical approaches to transform our understanding of cancer biology and improve patient outcomes. We seek talented, emerging research leaders with expertise across the spectrum of mathematical modelling—from mechanistic network models (e.g. ODE/PDE), pharmacokinetic/pharmacodynamic approaches, and agent-based simulations to multi-scale frameworks. The ideal candidate will bring innovative perspectives to modelling both intracellular processes and the complex interactions between diverse cell types within the tumour microenvironment. The position offers flexibility in cancer focus, embracing a tissue-agnostic approach with broad applicability across multiple cancer types. All methodologies will be strengthened through close integration with experimental data.
We Offer
- Competitive salary package
- Comprehensive research support package
- Generous start-up funding for team building
- A collaborative environment with world-class experimental researchers
- Access to state-of-the-art high-performance computing
The successful candidate should have:
- PhD in computational biology or a related quantitative field
- Strong track record in cancer-related computational research
- Experience leading research projects and mentoring
- Potential or demonstrated ability to secure research funding
- Excellence in collaboration and communication
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
We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you a 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 Health and Medical Sciences contains one of Australia's largest concentrations of leading health researchers, teachers and clinical titleholders. It's comprised of eight schools and a number of specialist disciplines, institutes and centres, variously focused on world-class research, and training the next generation of: medical doctors; surgeons; dentists; nurses; psychiatrists; psychologists; and other health professionals.
Learn more at: health.adelaide.edu.au
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.
Applications close 11:55pm, Thursday 8 May 2025.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Professor Lan Nguyen
Program Lead, Computational Systems Oncology
SAiGENCI
E: lan.nguyen@adelaide.edu.au
You'll find a full position description and/or selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)
We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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