Postdoctoral Research Associate

**Job no**: 517484
**Work type**: Fixed term - Full-time
**Campus**: Adelaide
**Categories**: Level A, Level B, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

**(Level A) $81,293 - $109,307, (Level B) $114,917 - $135,932 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation.**

**Fulltime, fixed term position, available for 24 months.**

**Seeking a Postdoctoral Researcher (Level A/B) to take the lead in conducting fundamental and demand-driven research on modelling and analysis of complex social networks.**

This line of research is broadly focused on modelling, analysis and estimation of complex network models in the context of social influence (e.g. opinion dynamics or collective action) and the public information environment (e.g. social media and mis/disinformation).

A range of methodology is expected to be utilised, based on the particular problem of interest. These include mathematical analysis, numerical simulations, computational and data science approaches, natural language processing, etc. Depending on the specific findings, research outputs are targeted at traditional domains (applied mathematics, data science, systems and control theory), multidisciplinary journals for a broad scientific audience, as well as discipline-specific journals in other domains (e.g. cognitive science, psychology)

**To be successful you will need**:
**Level A**

**Essential Criteria**:

- A PhD in applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, data science, physics, or a related area.
- Strong academic track record (including peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations) and ability to conduct independent research.
- Ability to carry out research in complex networks, dynamical systems, agent-based modelling, social network analysis, data science, or related areas.
- Demonstrated ability to work under direction on specified demand-driven problems.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to present research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Familiarity with formal mathematical proofs and analytical methods, or numerical simulations, or data integration, or natural language processing.

**Level B**

**Essential Criteria**:

- A PhD in applied mathematics, engineering, computer science, data science, physics, or a related area.
- Outstanding academic track record (including peer-reviewed publications and conference presentations) and demonstrated ability to conduct independent research.
- Demonstrated ability to carry out research in complex networks, dynamical systems, agent-based modelling, social network analysis, data science.
- Demonstrated ability to work under direction, as a member of a multidisciplinary research team, on specified demand-driven problems.
- Effective communication skills, including the ability to present research findings to audiences of different technical and non-technical backgrounds.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- Experience in formal mathematical proofs and analytical methods, numerical simulations, data integration, natural language processing
- Interest in understanding and contributing to literature in sociology, psychology, behavioural and cognitive sciences.

**The path to Adelaide University**

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include salary packaging; flexible wo