Competitive Salary + Super (12%) + generous salary packaging options

Full-time, 2-year fixed term contract

Based in Melbourne

We're seeking a Postdoctoral Artificial Intelligence Scientist (Research Officer) to join our new Systems Medicine and Bioinformatics laboratory.

• Design, build, and evaluate AI-driven models for prediction, risk stratification, and biological discovery in cardiovascular research.
• Work with high-dimensional, multi-omics (genomics, metabolomics, proteomics, transcriptomics) datasets.
• Develop and test neural network architectures designed for structured, multimodal, and longitudinal data.
• Collaborate on AI approaches for modelling disease progression and clinical phenotypes.
• Work closely with lab members to align AI methods with biomedical context, interpretability needs, and project goals.

How this role makes a difference

As an Artificial Intelligence (AI) Scientist, you will apply advanced AI and machine learning to transform complex health data into actionable insights. Your work will directly support our vision to improve prevention, diagnosis, and outcomes in cardiovascular disease and diabetes, helping people live healthier for longer.

You will become a valued member of our innovative team at the Institute. Through this key role, you can contribute to our vision to help people to live healthier for longer, and to stop heart disease and diabetes in their tracks.

What will you bring?

• Experience with modern AI frameworks (e.g. PyTorch, TensorFlow).
• Familiarity with deep learning architectures (e.g. transformers, contrastive learning, autoencoders, graph neural networks).
• Understanding of machine learning fundamentals (e.g. loss functions, optimisation, regularisation, evaluation strategies).
• Experience applying AI to biomedical, clinical, or omics data is desirable but not essential.
• Experience working on high-performance computing, cluster and Unix environments.
• Understanding of cardiovascular or metabolic diseases is beneficial, but not essential.

So, why join us?

You can enjoy a challenging career in the exciting international research sector where you can explore your potential and make a real difference.

The Baker Institute offers flexibility for work-life balance, generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, social activities, learning and development opportunities. We also offer modern offices and laboratories in the Alfred Research Alliance precinct with an on-site gym and café, located opposite beautiful Fawkner Park; and walking distance to Chapel Street and St Kilda Road.

Remuneration will be commensurate with the successful candidate's qualifications and experience.

We'd love to hear from you

We're reviewing applications as they are received, so if this sounds like the position for you, you have the skills and knowledge we're looking for, an appetite to learn, and want to join an organisation where you can make a positive difference, please apply without delay. Read the position description for further information.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must have appropriate Australian working rights.

Please note that offers of employment are subject to satisfactory background checks, and the successful candidate will be required to undertake a police check prior to commencement in the position.

The Baker Institute is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We are committed to fostering a diverse, gender equitable workforce where everyone is welcome, and all applications are evaluated on merit and potential. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, people living with disabilities, culturally diverse people, those at any stage in life, and people within LGBTQ+ communities, including trans and gender diverse. We promote family-friendly practices. We're a proud recipient of an inaugural Athena SWAN Bronze Award from Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE).