The University of New South Wales in Australia invites application for vacant Postdocs and Academic Positions, an Australian public research university located in Sydney, Australia.
Postdoctoral and Research Positions
| Position | Location | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts Officer – Research Grants & Contracts (x2) | Sydney, NSW | 15 Jan 2026 |
| Two fixed-term contract roles responsible for reviewing, advising on, and negotiating research agreements, and resolving complex contractual matters across UNSW’s research portfolio. | ||
| Grants Officer, Post Award – Research Grants & Contracts | Sydney, NSW | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Provide exceptional research funding administration support across all university faculties, contributing to research projects with the potential to create real-world impact. | ||
| Senior Manager, Faculty Engagement – Research Grants & Contracts | Sydney, NSW | 18 Jan 2026 |
| A key opportunity to lead a new initiative that strengthens collaboration between the central office and faculties, enhancing the researcher experience, and driving meaningful process improvements. | ||
| Data Analyst – Research Quality & Ranking | Sydney, NSW | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Help shape research excellence at UNSW by turning data on performance, rankings, and researcher metrics into meaningful insights and develop your python skills along the way. | ||
| Research Assistant – Identified | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| The Research Assistant (Identified) role will play a key role in supporting the implementation and successful execution of projects in the Tobacco Research Group within the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. The Research Assistant will conduct and assist with the management and on-going implementation of clinical trials, including contact with participants, data quality checking and clinical evaluation. | ||
| Research Assistant | Sydney, NSW | 1 Feb 2026 |
| The Research Assistant will support the Pancreatic Cancer Translational Research Group by designing and conducting experiments on in vitro, in vivo, and 3D human explant models. | ||
| Research Assistant | Sydney, NSW | |
| The School of Private & Commercial Law has an opportunity for a casual Research Assistant role. | ||
| Research Assistant | Sydney, NSW | |
| The Research Assistant will provide technical and research support for the UNSW–Grace Energy collaborative project on developing a Virtual Power Plant (VPP) for Commercial and Industrial (C&I) applications. The role will focus on supporting research activities across battery energy storage systems (BESS), and electric vehicle (EV) charging infrastructure. Working closely with UNSW researchers and industry partners, the Research Assistant will contribute research activities to advance the VPP prototype and associated commercialization pathways. | ||
| Senior Research Officer – UNSW Faculty Arts, Design & Architecture | Sydney, NSW | 19 Jan 2026 |
| Opportunity to provide high-level research and analytical support to the ADA Skills Passport initiative. This Faculty-wide project supports students to connect their learning with the enduring human skills developed through their programs, which matter most for their future personal, professional and lifelong journeys. | ||
| Research Associate – Chemistry | Sydney, NSW | 30 Jan 2026 |
| The Research Associate in Analytical Chemistry will focus on the analytical chemistry characterisation, synthesis, chemical modification and polymer coating of magnetic nanoparticles for diagnostic and theranostic applications. | ||
| Research Associate – Chemistry | Sydney, NSW | 30 Jan 2026 |
| The position is part of an ARC Discovery grant on the importance of nanoconfinement in electrochemistry where the Postdoctoral Research Associate will perform fundamental electrochemical research on developing electrodes that can provide insights into the importance nanoconfinement in electrochemistry. | ||
| Technical Assistant – Paediatric Infectious Diseases Research | Sydney, NSW | 18 Jan 2026 |
| The Technical Assistant will be the contact point for a wide variety of enquiries across the research activities of the Senior Research Fellow’s research team and plays a key supporting role in the team’s projects. | ||
| Technical and Safety Manager (Research) – Physics | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| The Technical and Safety Manager (Research) position is responsible for the operational management and development of research laboratories in the School of Physics. | ||
| Senior Technical Officer – Research – Physics | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| The Senior Technical Officer (Research) position is responsible for the provision of high-level technical support for research laboratories in the School of Physics. Working closely with researchers, other technical staff, Estate Management and contractors, this role is integral to ensuring the safe and reliable operation of technical infrastructure for the School. | ||
| Research Fellow | Sydney, NSW | 7 Jan 2026 |
| The Research Fellow will perform research directly related to a NHMRC Partnership Project ‘Infectious pathogens and associated risk factors in blood donors: protecting the blood supply while providing a window into the wider community’, and the ‘Syphilaxis Study’. | ||
| Senior Research Fellow (National Centre for Clinical Research on Emerging Drugs) | Sydney, NSW | 28 Jan 2026 |
| The Senior Research Fellow is a leadership role at NCCRED within the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre (NDARC) in the Faculty of Medicine and Health and will develop and lead research and translational outputs. | ||
| Research Associate/Senior Research Associate (Formal Methods) | Sydney, NSW | 18 Jan 2026 |
| Conduct research in the area of formal methods and systems independently and as part of the team. | ||
| Casual Talent Pool – Research Assistant – School of Management and Governance (Level 3) | Sydney, NSW | 29 Jul 2026 |
| The School is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for research assistant opportunities in the research areas of Human Resource Management (HRM), International Business (IB), Organization Behavior (OB), Organization Theory (OT), and Strategy, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship (SIE). | ||
| Casual Talent Pool – Research Assistant – School of Management and Governance (Level 4) | Sydney, NSW | 24 Jul 2026 |
| The School of Management and Governance at UNSW Business School is inviting expressions of interest for research assistant roles in HRM, IB, OB, OT, and Strategy, Innovation & Entrepreneurship. | ||
| Casual Talent Pool – Research Officer – School of Management and Governance (Level 6) | Sydney, NSW | 20 Jul 2026 |
| The School of Management and Governance (SoMG) is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for research assistant opportunities in the research areas of Human Resource Management (HRM), International Business (IB), Organization Behavior (OB), Organization Theory (OT), and Strategy, Innovation, & Entrepreneurship (SIE). | ||
Casual Research Assistant | Sydney, NSW | |
| A Research Assistant provides routine support to research activities under guidance. | ||
| Project Manager (Greater China Strategic Industry Partnerships) | Sydney, NSW | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Manage China-linked research projects and partnerships, strengthening UNSW’s strategic industry and government engagement. Based at UNSW Kensington Campus. | ||
| Senior Project Officer – SPHERE | Sydney, NSW | 8 Jan 2026 |
| Make an impact across a dynamic, multi-partner health and research ecosystem. Based at UTS Broadway, and travel to UNSW and Liverpool as needed. | ||
| Senior Research Associate | Sydney, NSW | 9 Jan 2026 |
| Lead and contribute to impactful research focused on improving health outcomes through evaluation, policy development, and research leadership. | ||
| Senior Research Fellow- Dermatology, Randwick Clinical Campus | Sydney, NSW | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Exciting opportunity for a Researcher with medical qualifications in dermatology to lead high-impact research on immunotherapy toxicities. | ||
| Senior Research Fellow (Child Health Services Research) | Sydney, NSW | 12 Jan 2026 |
| Join the Population Child Health Research Group, UNSW and make independent contributions to research that have a significant impact in child health and create a nationally recognised research track record. Sponsorship available. | ||
| Casual Academic Talent Pool – Medicine – Centre for Big Data Research in Health | Sydney, NSW | |
| The Centre for Big Data Research in Health within the Faculty of Medicine is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities in the Master of Science in Health Data Science program. | ||
| Post-Doctoral Fellow | Sydney, NSW | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Build your independent research profile by designing projects and contributing to competitive grant applications | ||
| Senior Technical Officer – Teaching | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| The Senior Technical Officer (Teaching) position is responsible for the day-to-day operation of Teaching Laboratories in the School of Physics. The incumbent will provide direction and leadership to a team of technical staff tasked with running teaching laboratories to support undergraduate teaching courses and laboratory focused outreach activities. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Sydney, NSW | 16 Jan 2026 |
| Conduct research in the area of sensing space weather using a cubesat-mounted electrodynamic tether. | ||
Head of Research Data | Sydney, NSW | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Lead UNSW’s strategic direction for research data governance and stewardship, driving FAIR-aligned frameworks and cross-institutional initiatives that shape the University’s research data maturity and national influence. | ||
| Marketing Lead – Research | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| The Marketing Lead (Research) drives brand, and marketing initiatives designed to connect with Academic Researchers worldwide-amplifying UNSW’s distinctiveness, elevating our Societal Impact Framework, and supporting the ambitions of the Progress for All strategic plan. | ||
| Casual Talent Pool – Research Assistant – School of Management and Governance (Level 5) | Sydney, NSW | 20 Jul 2026 |
| The School of Management and Governance (SoMG) within UNSW Business School aspires to be an internationally recognized scholarly hub for generating cutting-edge, practice-based, impactful, and future-oriented knowledge. Our vision has been to establish ourselves as Australia’s leading management school by producing meaningful research that addresses a broad spectrum of management and governance-related issues, ultimately solving pressing managerial, organizational, and societal problems. We are committed to internationally leading research that adheres to the highest academic standards while allowing for diverse indicators of research excellence and success. Our mission emphasizes the importance of publishing in top-tier academic outlets, ensuring our findings reach a wide global audience and contribute to both scholarly discourse and practical applications. Faculty members engage in interdisciplinary research, bridging gaps across various fields to stimulate innovation and enhance the relevance of their work. | ||
| Associate Professor/ Professor – Clinical Neuropsychology – FEMALE ONLY | Sydney, NSW | 2 Feb 2026 |
| The Associate Professor (Level D) / Professor (Level E) specialising in clinical neuropsychology is expected to provide academic leadership and foster excellence in research, innovative teaching and engagement activities within the broad area of clinical neuropsychology. | ||
| Senior Lecturer/Associate Professor/Professor, Educational Leadership | Sydney, NSW | 29 Jan 2026 |
| Lead teaching, research and academic leadership in Education, contributing to innovative programs in Educational Leadership and advancing impactful, inclusive scholarship. | ||
| Administrative Officer – SPHERE | Sydney, NSW | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Support the executive leadership team of a dynamic, multi-partner health and research ecosystem, based at UTS Broadway. | ||
| Lecturer – Gaming and Society/Digital Social Sciences | Sydney, NSW | 6 Jan 2026 |
| Drive impactful research and inspire student learning in Gaming and Society and Digital Social Sciences at UNSW. | ||
| Content & Marketing Specialist | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Working within the Marketing & Content pillar, the Content & Marketing Specialist (Research) supports the delivery of high-quality search and content marketing activity that meaningfully engages Academic Researchers worldwide. | ||
| Casual Academic Talent Pool – Faculty of Law and Justice | Sydney, NSW | |
| UNSW Law & Justice is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities in 2026 courses across all schools. Teaching Fellows are an important and valued part of teaching delivery at UNSW Law & Justice. We are looking for professionals conversant with and passionate about the law to join our experienced Teaching Fellow community. We are particularly looking for people with an interest in participatory teaching methods and inculcating in students an appreciation of the connection between law and justice. | ||
| Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Advanced Manufacturing | Sydney, NSW | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Join an organisation that is shaping the future direction Advanced Manufacturing Engineering in Australia in a role that conducts independent research and delivers excellent teaching. | ||
Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Energy System Engineering | Sydney, NSW | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Join an organisation that is shaping the future direction of Energy Engineering in Australia in a role that conducts independent research and delivers excellent teaching in Thermo-mechanical Engineering. | ||
| Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Robotics Engineering | Sydney, NSW | 31 Jan 2026 |
| Join an organisation that is shaping the future direction Robotics Engineering in Australia in a role that conducts independent research and delivers excellent teaching in Robotics Engineering. | ||
| Lecturer /Senior Lecturer, Physical Geography (Oceanography) | Canberra, ACT | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Contributing to interdisciplinary research on marine systems and climate-driven change, this is an impactful research and teaching role at UNSW’s School of Science. | ||
| Head, Educational Outreach/Pathways | Sydney, NSW | 15 Jan 2026 |
| The Head of Educational Outreach role sits within the Division of Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement (DSIEE) leads UNSW’s efforts to make a positive and lasting impact on society, promoting equity and social justice, and driving engagement activities which enhance UNSW’s reputation as a key contributor to society through its research, teaching, and community engagement. | ||
| Lecturer in School of Accounting, Auditing and Taxation | Sydney, NSW | 28 Jan 2026 |
| Join an internationally renowned, multidisciplinary School that embraces diverse methodologies and fosters innovation in accounting, auditing, and taxation research and education. These convertible tenure track Lecturer roles offer the opportunity to work with leading researchers and educators to positively contribute to the accounting, auditing and taxation profession through impactful research and world-class teaching. | ||
| Casual Professional Talent Pool – Lifelong Learning – Learning Designer | Sydney, NSW | |
| Passionate about learning design? Bring your skills to UNSW and craft high-quality, impactful courses in a dynamic team environment. | ||
| Education Strategy Data Manager – UNSW Engineering | Sydney, NSW | 20 Jan 2026 |
| The Education Strategy Data Manager plays a key role within UNSW Engineering in providing dedicated strategic and practical support to the Education Portfolio and leadership team. | ||
| Executive Assistant | Sydney, NSW | 25 Jan 2026 |
| Provide executive support to the Deputy Dean (Societal Impact and Translation) and Senior Leadership in the Faculty of Engineering. | ||
| Workstream Lead – Gender Based Violence (x2) | Sydney, NSW | 28 Jan 2026 |
| UNSW is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive university community. Join a transformative program designed to strengthen prevention and response to gender-based violence, creating a safe, respectful and inclusive environment for every student and staff member | ||
| Crew | Sydney, NSW | 12 Jan 2026 |
| The Venues and Events team has an opportunity for a casual Crew role. | ||
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| Crew Supervisor | Sydney, NSW | 12 Jan 2026 |
| The Venues and Events has an opportunity for a Crew Supervisor. | ||
| Venue Assistant | Sydney, NSW | 12 Jan 2026 |
| The Venues and Events team has an opportunity for a casual Venue Assistant role. | ||
| Administration Support Officer | Canberra, ACT | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Make a true impact as the first point of contact at UNSW’s School of Business in this permanent admin support role. | ||
| Digital Library Support Specialist | Sydney, NSW | 19 Jan 2026 |
| The Digital Library Support Specialist supports the Library’s digital applications that deliver online scholarly resources and services to the UNSW community. | ||
| Accredited Exercise Physiologist – UNSW Medicine & Health Lifestyle Clinic. | Sydney, NSW | 7 Jan 2026 |
| This role will work clinically, while acting in a supervisory role in the UNSW Medicine & Health Lifestyle Clinic. The role includes quality control and supervision of all Exercise Science & Exercise Physiology student practicum placements in the UNSW Medicine & Health Lifestyle Clinic. | ||
| Senior Project Officer, Student Learning | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| We are seeking an experienced Senior Project Officer, Student Learning, to support project management across key Student Learning initiatives within the Education Pillar. | ||
| Senior Analyst, Internal Audit | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Provide independent assurance on the University’s risk, control and governance processes, supporting the delivery of key audit activities. | ||
| MDM Data Governance Manager | Sydney, NSW | 1 Feb 2026 |
| Lead the development, implementation and operationalization of UNSW’s master and reference data governance, ensuring trusted, compliant, and strategically aligned data across the University. | ||
| Social Media Officer | Sydney, NSW | 18 Jan 2026 |
| The Social Media Officer plays a crucial role in meeting the growing demand for engaging short-form vertical video content across UNSW’s social media channels. | ||
| Senior Case Manager | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| An exciting opportunity for an experienced investigator to join Conduct and Integrity. | ||
Lecturer x 2 (Clinical Optometry) | Sydney, NSW | 7 Jan 2026 |
| Opportunity to contribute to the delivery of high-quality optometry and vision science education, playing a key role in shaping contemporary teaching and learning experiences. | ||
| General Administrator – Faculty of Engineering | Sydney, NSW | 14 Jan 2026 |
| Key administrative position responsible for delivering high-quality, efficient, and effective day-to-day support to the School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications within the Faculty of Engineering | ||
| General Services Coordinator | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Provide operational support across the General Services team to deliver the broader objectives of our Facilities Management team. | ||
| National Finance and Operations Manager – CSI – UNSW Business School | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Join the National Office of the Centre for Social Impact (CSI) in this exciting continuing role where you’ll lead financial planning, reporting and operational management, while working closely with the CEO on preparation of board papers—giving you unique exposure to executive decision-making and governance. | ||
| Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Clinical Skills and Simulation Education for Pharmacy | Sydney, NSW | 21 Jan 2026 |
| This newly created position will significantly contribute to the delivery of high-quality, integrated clinical skills teaching at UNSW on pharmacy courses including the current Bachelor of Pharmaceutical Medicine / Master of Pharmacy program. | ||
| Conductor – Large Ensembles (Wind Symphony) | Sydney, NSW | 1 Feb 2026 |
| The Music Performance Unit team has an opportunity for a casual Conductor – Large Ensembles (Wind Symphony) role. | ||
| Academic Director – Lifelong Learning | Sydney, NSW | 11 Jan 2026 |
| Lead the academic vision, quality, and growth of UNSW’s fully online postgraduate portfolio, playing a pivotal role in advancing the university’s lifelong learning strategy. | ||
| Casual Academic Talent Pool – ADA – Education | Sydney, NSW | |
| The School of Education is seeking expressions of interest from qualified individuals for a range of casual teaching opportunities in 2026 courses. | ||
| Lecturer / Senior Lecturer – Health Sciences (Education Focused) | Sydney, NSW | 21 Jan 2026 |
| This position will teach across the disciplines, into all health professional programs, specifically leading the development of our students in professionalism, innovation in healthcare and developing their careers across a broad scope of practice settings. | ||
Students as Partners Consultative Group Member 2026 | Sydney, NSW | 30 Jan 2026 |
| The Students as Partners Consultative Group involves undergraduate and postgraduate university students, who represent their communities, and who want to influence university projects and initiatives. | ||
| Lecturer/Senior Lecturer in Human Resources Management | Canberra, ACT | 19 Jan 2026 |
| The School of Business at UNSW Canberra is an internationally accredited business school with a strong research focus. We are AACSB and AHRI accredited (for the Masters of Strategic People Management program) . Join us in this continuing Education Focussed role. | ||
| CASUAL TALENT POOL – Language Teachers | Canberra, ACT | |
| UNSW Canberra is inviting expressions of interest for Language Teacher positions. | ||
| CASUAL TALENT POOL – Liaison Librarian | Canberra, ACT | |
| We are seeking expressions of interest from qualified candidates with demonstrated experience in academic libraries (preferable), or strong transferable skills, for casual/fixed term employment in the UNSW Canberra Liaison Librarian team. | ||
| Casual Academic Talent Pool – Canberra School of Professional Studies | Canberra, ACT | |
| Canberra School of Professional Studies, UNSW Canberra extends a warm invitation to join our casual academic teaching team to support the delivery of quality teaching in a range of roles including casual lecturers, lab demonstrators, tutors, and markers. | ||
| Casual Academic Talent Pool – Business – ISTM | Sydney, NSW | |
| The School of Information Systems & Technology Management, UNSW Business School, is currently recruiting tutors for 2026 | ||
| Casual Facilitator: GERRIC Student Programs | Sydney, NSW | |
| GERRIC Student Programs Course Facilitators design and deliver their own curriculum in collaboration with GERRIC’s curriculum review process. | ||
| TALENT POOL – Casual Professional – BUS (CA) – MBA Career Coach | Sydney, NSW | |
| The Career Accelerator is seeking expressions of interest for casual opportunities for MBA Career Coaches to work with highly experienced MBA students. | ||
| Casual Supervising Psychologist (Forensic) | Sydney, NSW | |
| The Supervising Psychologist (Forensic) contributes to the supervision and training of provisional psychologists at UNSW clinics. | ||
