Postdoctoral Research Fellow

22 hours ago


Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time
About the Opportunity

This is a unique chance to work as part of an integrated team from Defence, academia, and industry to further develop the X3/R shock tunnel facility to remain the state-of-the-art for ground-testing over the full hypersonic flight envelope from hyperbolic entry trajectories to low altitude manoeuvring.

Key Responsibilities
  • Develop a deep understanding of the condition development process and design new test conditions for the X3/R test facility.
  • Conduct computational simulations and analyses to improve the performance of the X3/R facility.
  • Collaborate with Defence, academic, and industry partners to achieve program milestones and communicate research outcomes through various channels.
  • Participate in securing competitive research funding and contribute to the development of joint research projects.
  • Progress towards knowledge transfer, including commercialization, and develop a coherent research program with an emerging research profile.
Supervision and Researcher Development
  • Contribute to the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, providing feedback, coaching, and professional development.
  • Effectively manage research support staff throughout their employment, ensuring adherence to University policies and procedures.
  • Address and resolve conflicts and grievances promptly in line with University policies.
Citizenship and Service
  • Demonstrate citizenship behaviours and leadership through collaboration, active participation, and supporting team members during absences.
  • Contribute to internal service roles, administrative processes, and decision-making, including service on committees.
  • Begin developing external partnerships by building relationships with industry, government, professional bodies, and the wider community.

This is a research-focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ's website.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on-site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

About You

Our ideal candidate will have a passion for and demonstrated ability to solve highly complex problems with a high degree of scientific rigour. The candidate will be able to apply their deep scientific knowledge to solve complex real-world problems, and work with stakeholders to understand their needs and adjust and communicate their approach accordingly to meet any imposed timelines/milestones. Experience of working on pulsed facilities (such as shock and expansion tunnels) is essential.

The successful candidate will have a proven track record of research in an area related to hypersonic flight. They will be responsible for aiding in the management and execution of projects and the supervision of RHD students performing and supporting impulse wind tunnel experiments using both optical and physical measurement techniques, designing new test models and commissioning them, if required, and representing the projects internationally at overseas meetings.

  • Completion or near completion of a PhD in the Engineering or Science areas (Chemistry, Physics and Mathematics) with a strong background in experimental hypersonics.
  • Eligible to apply for and receive an NV-1 security clearance.
  • An emerging profile in research in the engineering area.
  • Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
  • Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.
  • Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities.

Australian citizenship is a requirement of this position.



  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join our team as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Fellow. The successful candidate will lead research activities and contribute to collaborative work focused on improving the observability of digital advertising.Key ResponsibilitiesIndependently lead research activities and...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About This OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Officer to conduct research in the design of electrochemical systems for producing a range of chemicals and fuels. The successful candidate will work in the ARC Centre of Excellence in Green Electrochemical Transformation of CO2 and contribute to the creation of a...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About This OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team at The University of Queensland. This is a research-focused position that offers a unique opportunity to work on cutting-edge projects in molecular biology and peptide drug development.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish a research program and collaborate with...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team at The University of Queensland. This is a research-focused position that will provide an exceptional opportunity for a scientist to advance their career in molecular biology and peptide drug development.Key ResponsibilitiesResearch: Establish a...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team at The University of Queensland. This is a research-focused position that will provide an exceptional opportunity for a scientist to advance their career in molecular biology and peptide drug development.Key ResponsibilitiesResearch: Establish a...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team at The University of Queensland, within the School of Biomedical Sciences. This is a research-focused position that will involve conducting and analysing research on Alzheimer's disease, contributing to quality research outputs, and seeking competitive...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking an experienced and highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our prestigious School of Psychology at The University of Queensland.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop research programs and collaborate on research projects to advance our understanding of social psychology.Supervise students and manage research support...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityWe are seeking a highly skilled Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our team at The University of Queensland, within the School of Biomedical Sciences. This is a research-focused position that will involve conducting and analyzing research on Alzheimer's disease, contributing to quality research outputs, and seeking competitive...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on an innovative project focused on the interneuron development. As part of our team, you will have the chance to unravel the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying interneuron development, with the potential to make significant contributions to our...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on an innovative project focused on the interneuron development. The successful candidate will have the chance to work alongside a team of experts to unravel the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying interneuron development, with the potential to make...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to work on an innovative project focused on the interneuron development. As part of our team, you will have the chance to unravel the molecular and cellular mechanisms underlying interneuron development, with the potential to make significant contributions to our...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to engage in research and further their expertise in the field of ligand-gated ion channel pharmacology. Our laboratory explores peptides that modulate the activity of ion channels involved in human disease.Key ResponsibilitiesEstablish a research program, collaborate on...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About This OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer to engage in research and work closely with our team to support the development and deployment of scientific applications via the platform. This position will be responsible for documenting Neurodesk use cases and developing new use cases with the...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About This OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer to engage in research and work closely with our team to support the development and deployment of scientific applications via the platform. This position will be responsible for documenting Neurodesk use cases and developing new use cases with the...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About This OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Officer to join our team at The University of Queensland, working on the design of electrochemical systems for producing a range of chemicals and fuels. You will also assist with the creation of a Roadmap for CO2 utilization and other industrial ecology and life cycle...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer to work between two teams with complementary expertise in biomass conversion and electrochemical conversion of CO2 and high-performance membrane materials.Key ResponsibilitiesDevelop a research program focused on exploring the environmental, social, and...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer to engage in research and work closely with our team to support the development and deployment of scientific applications via the Neurodesk platform.Key ResponsibilitiesConduct high-quality research and produce research outputs consistent with discipline...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About This OpportunityWe are seeking a highly motivated researcher to join our team at The University of Queensland. The successful candidate will lead research activities and contribute to collaborative work focused on improving the observability of digital advertising.Key ResponsibilitiesIndependently lead research activities and contribute to...


  • Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About This OpportunityThis is a research-focused position that offers a unique opportunity to work as part of an integrated team from Defence, academia, and industry to further develop the X3/R shock tunnel facility to remain the state-of-the-art for ground-testing over the full hypersonic flight envelope from hyperbolic entry trajectories to low altitude...

  • Research Fellow

    24 hours ago


    Saint Lucia, Queensland, Australia The University of Queensland Full time

    About the OpportunityThis is an exciting opportunity for a Research Fellow to join the Centre for the Business and Economics of Health (CBEH) at The University of Queensland. The successful candidate will work closely with industry and academic partners to apply translational health economic principles to improve patient access to value-based...