Postdoc RF in Human-Centred Educational Data Science

Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Computer science Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Australia Application Deadline 24 Sep 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No

• Full time, fixed term for 2 years
  
• Work on a range of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) and Educational Data Mining (EDM) projects
  
• Base Salary $109,263 - $121,054 + 17% superannuation
  

About the opportunity

We are currently seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on a range of Artificial Intelligence in Education (AIED) and Educational Data Mining (EDM) projects with Professor Kalina Yacef. These projects explore how multimodal data from online platforms and sensor-based environments can be harnessed to enhance learning at scale. Research directions include designing algorithms and methods for adaptive and personalised feedback, modelling learning behaviours with sequence and deep learning methods, and generating interpretable insights through novel analytics and dashboards.

In this role you will conduct high-quality research, lead or contribute to publications and research grant applications, play an active role in the supervision of research students (PhD and Honours) and provide technical support across the projects.

About you

The University values trust, accountability and excellence . As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values. We are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow who has:

• a PhD (or in near completion) in the relevant fields of Artificial Intelligence, Machine Learning, HCI
  
• demonstrated contributions to publications in top tier conferences and journals in data mining/machine learning, Artificial Intelligence in Education and Educational Data Mining, Human-Computer Interaction
  
• strong technical expertise in data mining, data management, and machine learning.
  
• motivation to conduct interdisciplinary work and engage with researchers from other fields and industry partners.
  
• experience in conducting research/scholarly activities under limited supervision and as part of a research team.
  
• demonstrated ability to contribute to publications, grant writing and other project outputs.
  
• excellent communication skills in English (both written and oral).
  

To apply for this position, please address the above criteria in a cover letter and attach to your application.

About us

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university with an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Since our inception 175 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all, and that effective leadership in education and research makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. Across our campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 70,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

The University of Sydney is recognised as one of the top research and teaching universities in the world. We are a globally ranked university , that it is ranked 18th globally and 2nd in Australia in the 2025 QS World University Rankings

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion , evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People , women , people living with a disability , people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify as LGBTIQ+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Gold employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .

How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.

For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.

For a confidential discussion about the role, please contact Professor Kalina Yacef by email kalina.yacef@sydney.edu.au

If you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Cherie Goodwin or Rebecca Astar Recruitment Operations by email recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au

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