Position Available: PhD with 3.5 years of stipend-equivalent living allowance at the Menzies School of Health Research (Darwin).

We are seeking a motivated student to join our zoonotic malaria genomics program, focusing on cutting-edge bioinformatics and genomic epidemiology of Plasmodium knowlesi—an emerging cause of severe malaria across Southeast Asia.

The successful applicant will work with the largest P. knowlesi genomic dataset to date, applying high-level computational and statistical approaches within an internationally collaborative research team. Applicants should hold an Honours degree (or equivalent) in a relevant field and meet CDU PhD entry requirements.

Location: Global & Tropical Health Division, Menzies School of Health Research, Darwin, Australia. Possibility of remote candidature following 6-month in-person requirement.

Ideal commencement: midyear intake, 2026.

For more details, please see the attached flyer or visit the Menzies website.

To apply, please email: jacob.westaway@menzies.edu.au