Last Updated on October 12, 2026 by admin
Postdocs and Academic Positions at The University of New South Wales, an Australian public research university located in Sydney, Australia.
| Position | Location | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Research Associate – Physics | Sydney, NSW | 26 Oct 2026 |
| This position supports an ARC Discovery Project, working in collaboration with groups at the University of Melbourne, to develop strategies for the integration of plasmonic nano-tweezers with quantum sensing using near-surface nitrogen-vacancy defect centres. The project is largely experimental in nature and will include elements of nanofabrication, optical instrumentation design, and optical modelling. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow – Physics | Sydney, NSW | 26 Oct 2026 |
| This position is part of a team led by Prof Dennis Stello within the astrophysics group at UNSW-Sydney’s School of Physics. Astrophysics at UNSW currently has 11 permanent academic staff working on Exoplanets, Stellar evolution, Galactic archaeology, Galaxies, and Cosmology. | ||
| Research Associate | Sydney, NSW | 9 Nov 2026 |
| This position is specifically required to contribute towards a research program leveraging single-cell transcriptomics (snRNAseq) of brain tissue to understand differences in animal behaviour. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Sydney, NSW | 26 Oct 2026 |
| The Postdoctoral Fellow (Level A) is expected to contribute to research on superconducting materials using a Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy (MBE-STM) system and other device fabrication instruments. | ||
| Technical Officer | Wagga Wagga, NSW | 25 Oct 2026 |
| The Technical Officer works closely with academic staff, laboratory demonstrators and students to provide high level quality technical support in teaching and research laboratories with a strong focus on WHS compliance and requirements. | ||
| Technical Officer | Port Macquarie, NSW | 25 Oct 2026 |
| The Technical Officer works closely with academic staff, laboratory demonstrators and students to provide high level quality technical support in teaching and research laboratories with a strong focus on WHS compliance and requirements. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow | Sydney, NSW | 5 Nov 2026 |
| The project aims to leverage deletion library generation approaches to identify climate resilience determining loci in microalgae with small genomes and apply novel CRISPR mediate gene editing to Ecklonia radiata to improve climate resilience in the marine environment. | ||
| Research Associate – School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (UNSW Kensington) | Sydney, NSW | 9 Nov 2026 |
| The Research Associate will work collaboratively with academic colleagues to develop the scaled boundary finite element framework and the computer software package. | ||
| Senior Research Associate – Materials Science and Engineering | Sydney, NSW | 22 Oct 2026 |
| The Senior Research Associate is expected to carry out independent and/or team research under the broad scope of advanced materials and manufacturing, with a specific focus in, but not limited to, physical properties characterisations of functional materials, advanced material fabrications with solid state reaction, vacumm-depsotions, and printing technologies. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow – Chemistry | Sydney, NSW | 5 Nov 2026 |
| This role and contributes to the development of novel electrocatalysts and ion exchange membranes for electrolyzers and fuel cells. | ||
| Post-doctoral Fellow – School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering | Sydney, NSW | 21 Oct 2026 |
| Contribute independently or as a team member in collaborative research with a focus to enhance the quality of research outcomes in the discipline area. | ||
Technical Officer | Sydney, NSW | 18 Oct 2026 |
| The Technical Officer supports the efficient operation of teaching and research laboratories in the School, by providing high quality professional and technical support. The role involves managing laboratory activities, ensuring compliance with WHS standards, and contributing to continuous improvement. | ||
| Research Associate | Sydney, NSW | 29 Oct 2026 |
| The Research Associate (Level A) is expected to contribute towards the Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship project ‘Caves and their stalagmites: linking climate to groundwater recharge’ led by Professor Andy Baker. | ||
| Statistical Consultant (Research) | Sydney, NSW | 19 Oct 2026 |
| Opportunity for a recent PhD graduate to build a career in applied statistics, working with researchers across UNSW on diverse projects and a wide variety of real-world statistical problems. | ||
| Research Fellow (Biostatistician) | Sydney, NSW | 13 Oct 2026 |
| The Research Fellow (Biostatistician) is responsible for the design, documentation, analysis and reporting of linked and surveillance health data research conducted by The Kirby Institute. The position holder’s primary obligation is the statistical analysis of national linked health and social and surveillance datasets in collaboration with investigators and stakeholders. | ||
| Research Associate in Materiality of Artificial Intelligence | Sydney, NSW | 26 Oct 2026 |
| Conduct research into the materiality of artificial intelligence, examining the mineral demand, geological supply constraints and circular economy implications of scaling AI technologies. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow (Indigenous Targeted) – Cities Institute | Sydney, NSW | 20 Oct 2026 |
| Conduct independent and collaborative research with Indigenous and non-Indigenous partners on Indigenous planning, land use and land development, delivering high-quality academic and policy outcomes. | ||
| Senior Research Associate | Sydney, NSW | 16 Oct 2026 |
| Conduct research in machine condition monitoring and vibration-based diagnostics to improve fault detection, diagnosis and prognosis in machine components. | ||
| Wild Deserts Conservation Field Assistant | Other location | 14 Oct 2026 |
| The Wild Deserts Conservation Field Officer plays a key role in supporting Wild Deserts’ ecological and restoration project. The role is based on site at the Wild Deserts Field Station (at the Fort Grey Homestead Complex) in Sturt National Park, 440 km north of Broken Hill (110 km north-west of Tibooburra). The field station is remote and arid, with low erratic rainfall and high summer temperatures. | ||
| Senior Research Fellow -Viral Hepatitis Clinical Research Program, Kirby Institute | Sydney, NSW | 24 Nov 2026 |
| Lead viral hepatitis and drug user health research, epidemiological studies and clinical trials to improve policy and practice. | ||
| Jobs on Campus | Sydney, NSW | 31 Dec 2026 |
| Jobs on Campus is a talent pool of current UNSW students who receive priority access to casual employment opportunities on campus. To join the talent pool and gain access to jobs ranging from paid ambassador roles to administrative and professional positions, students need to complete Employability training, to prepare them for the recruitment process at UNSW. The skills developed through applying for the Jobs on Campus talent pool are highly transferable and can be used in other casual and professional job application processes. | ||