Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
The Liggins Institute is establishing the Cerebral Palsy project, a precision medicine initiative based on whole genome sequencing for individuals with cerebral palsy.
We will initially screen for ~ 250 mutations and then take a whole-of-genome approach, incorporating our long-read research pipeline, developed through our acute care genetics experience.
Artificial intelligence and machine learning techniques will be used to align genotype with phenotype.
We are seeking a Postdoctoral Fellow to join our team at The Liggins Institute, to contribute to the curation and bioinformatics component of the Cerebral Palsy project.
You will be responsible for conducting research and analysis agreed on with the Cerebral Palsy project Principal Investigator (PI) according to standard protocol and procedures, and in keeping with ethical requirements.
This is a full-time (40 hours per week), fixed term (up to 36 months duration) opportunity
The salary range for this role is $90,405 - $95,179 based on skills and experience
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Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team
In the Liggins Institute, you will enjoy a close-knit, high performing culture, driven by a shared vision to understand how early life events impact lifelong health.
As Liggins Institute former Director Professor Frank Bloomfield said, one of the great things about working at the Liggins Institute is that it feels like a family.
In addition, you will enjoy working with some high-profile Researchers and contribute to research that is truly life changing for future generations
He kōrero mōu | About you
Our ideal candidate will work efficiently in a multi-disciplinary team, displaying initiative and high levels of organisational skills.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealands leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities.
Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the worlds most liveable cities. The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:
In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare and a number of other discounts on internal and external services.
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Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 14 November 2025 to be considered.
Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.
*We reserve the right to close applications early if a suitable candidate is found*
Please reach out to Justin OSullivan via for a confidential conversation.
Please note we are happy to answer your questions, but we do not accept applications by email.
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