Career and employment opportunities

The Kolling Institute of Medical Research Institute is an internationally recognised research facility with a team of up to 350 scientists and postgraduate students working together on medical research. By joining the team at the Kolling Institute you will gain invaluable experience and skills, learn from renowned Australian scientists, and share in an environment that yields the highest quality of research conducted in new state-of-the-art facilities.

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People are the Kolling Institute’s most important resource; we are continually striving to recruit high achieving staff and students.

The Kolling Institute welcomes enquiries from qualified scientists interested in post-doctoral or sabbatical opportunities and high achieving students keen to extend their career opportunities.

Research positions include:

  • senior scientists, postdoctoral fellows, research assistants, and other research positions
  • self-funded sabbatical appointments and visiting research placements
  • PhD, Masters and Honours students.

All employment opportunities in the Kolling Institute of Medical Research are advertised by the University of Sydney or Northern Sydney Central Coast Area Health Service.

Please note that you must be an Australian Citizen or are able to demonstrate eliminability to work in Australia to apply for vacancies.