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.
| Position | Location | Closes |
|---|---|---|
| Contracts Officer – Research Grants & Contracts | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| The RCG team is expanding – we’re recruiting for a Contracts Officer to manage the review, provide advice and negotiate research agreements, and resolve complex contract matters. | ||
| Contracts Manager, Research Grants & Contracts | Sydney, NSW | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Newly created opportunity for experienced people leader to manage a small team delivering quality research agreement services. Hybrid/flexible working arrangements. | ||
| Multiple Opportunities, Major Initiatives Team – Contracts Officer x 1| Research Support Officer x 2 | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Newly created roles supporting high-impact research. You’ll be part of a collaborative, mission-driven team working with major funders, government agencies, and industry partners on some of the country’s most exciting research projects. | ||
| Research Officer x 2 (National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre) | Sydney, NSW | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Opportunity to play a key role in supporting research projects as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers in medicinal cannabinoids and opioid dependence within the National Drug and Alcohol Research Centre. | ||
| Research Assistant | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| The Research Assistant (RA) will work closely with a small internal team of professional, research and knowledge translation staff as well as with external partners. The RA will work towards engaging with stakeholders nationally to facilitate a dynamic program of clinical research. | ||
| Associate Director, Graduate Research School | Sydney, NSW | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Help shape the future of research at UNSW by leading high-impact teams dedicated to the delivery of high-quality services across the full Higher Degree Research lifecycle. | ||
| Research Officer | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| The Research Officer plays a key role in supporting research projects as part of a multidisciplinary team of researchers with Mindgardens Neuroscience Network. The primary project will require the Research Officer to work closely with South Eastern Sydney Local Health District and the Clinical Director, Eastern Suburbs Mental Health Service on educational and translational research initiatives at Prince of Wales Hospital. | ||
| Research Assistant – Aviation | Sydney, NSW | |
| The Research Assistant (Level 5) provides technical and research assistance to the research project and will be responsible for designing and conducting research experiments, writing weekly/monthly reports, and attending the monthly meetings with the industry to report project progress. | ||
| Research Associate (Plastics Economist) | Sydney, NSW | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Join UNSW Faculty Law & Justice as a Research Associate (Plastics Economist) and work with the wider multi-disciplinary research team to deliver waste and plastic accounts and to disseminate knowledge on the waste, recycling, plastics and related circular economies. | ||
| Research Assistant | Sydney, NSW | 3 Sep 2025 |
| The role provides technical and research assistance to the research team of the Grey Laboratory. The Grey lab’s research focus includes investigating how human genetic variation in inflammatory regulatory genes impacts health and disease susceptibility and then using this knowledge to develop unique therapeutic approaches based on gene therapy. | ||
Research Associate – Chemistry | Sydney, NSW | 28 Aug 2025 |
| The Research Associate contributes to research on electrochemical aptamer based sensors as part of an ARC funded Laureate project. This role performs fundamental electrochemical research on developing electrodes that can provide insights into developing these sensors and how they can be transitioned to commercialisation. | ||
| 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). | ||
| Research Associate (Mathematical Epidemiology & Evaluation Research Group)- The Kirby Institute | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Support HIV prevention research by modelling PrEP strategies and impacts, working with health departments and community partners at UNSW. | ||
| 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. | ||
| Laboratory Manager | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| The Laboratory Manager ensures the efficient and effective support of laboratory-based research, overseeing the safe and effective use of research facilities and equipment as well as providing support and training for researchers and laboratory users. This position is responsible for ensuring that the faculty’s research facilities, either on campus or off campus at UNSW-managed facilities, meet all obligations in terms of research regulations, laboratory practice standards and workplace health and safety procedures. | ||
| 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). | ||
| Research Associate – Mathematics and Statistics | Sydney, NSW | 8 Aug 2025 |
| The Research Associate will undertake collaborative and self-directed research on an ARC-funded Discovery Project titled “High Dimensional Approximation, Learning, and Uncertainty”. The aim of the project is to devise and apply innovative schemes for high-dimensional approximation. | ||
| Casual Research Assistant | Sydney, NSW | |
| A Research Assistant provides routine support to research activities under guidance. | ||
| Post-Doctoral Fellow (Centre of Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision) | Sydney, NSW | 27 Aug 2025 |
| Support the academic activities associated with the Centre of Research Excellence in Depression Treatment Precision, including research to test how we can personalise treatment for depression, using new methods including artificial intelligence and technology-based interventions (e.g., digital mental health interventions). | ||
| Administrator- The Kirby Institute | Sydney, NSW | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Provide efficient admin support to the Infection Analytics Program, coordinating meetings, finances & research activities at the Kirby Institute. | ||
Postdoctoral Researcher (Computational Immunology and Translational AI) | Sydney, NSW | 24 Aug 2025 |
| The UNSW Sydney Systems Immunology and Artificial Intelligence Lab seeks a highly motivated and skilled postdoctoral researcher to join our dynamic team. This role offers an exceptional opportunity to lead computational and bioinformatics analyses of immunogenomics data, contribute to cutting-edge research in precision medicine for autoimmunity, and participate in industry collaborations. | ||
| Postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Multimodal Learning | Sydney, NSW | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Conduct research field of deep learning focusing on novel continual multimodal learning methods. | ||
| Knowledge Translation Lead | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| The Knowledge Translation Lead plays a key role leading the Centre’s strategic efforts to translate research into clinical practice. The role combines project leadership, sector engagement, and evidence implementation to drive clinical and public health improvements. | ||
| Indigenous Community Health Research Officer (Identified) | Sydney, NSW, Regional NSW | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Indigenous Identified position – amazing opportunity to contribute to better health outcome for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. | ||
| Research Associate – Data Analytics and Decision Making | Sydney, NSW, Canberra, ACT | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Challenge yourself in this 12-month contract at UNSW. The successful PhD applicant can be based in either Sydney or Canberra. | ||
| Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fusion Materials Design and Characterisation | Sydney, NSW | 19 Aug 2025 |
| Join a collaborative research program involving multiple institutes to conduct research in materials science for nuclear fusion | ||
| 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. | ||
| Executive Officer – Faculty of Science | Sydney, NSW | 25 Aug 2025 |
| The Executive Officer plays an integral role within the Faculty of Science, contributing to business planning, coordination and monitoring key initiatives and projects of the faculty. It provides dedicated and strategic executive support to the Faculty Executive Team and other key stakeholders. | ||
| Research Analyst (Statistics) | Sydney, NSW | 12 Aug 2025 |
| Collecting and analysing data from student surveys (QILT), to identify key trends and insights about student feedback, using statistics | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow – Psychology | Sydney, NSW | 11 Aug 2025 |
| The Postdoctoral Fellow is expected to contribute towards the research effort of UNSW and to develop their research expertise towards the research activities of a Medical Research Future Fund (MRFF) funded CogCoach project. | ||
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. | ||
| Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Teaching & Research) | Sydney, NSW | 18 Aug 2025 |
| Join UNSW’s School of Private and Commercial Law as a Lecturer or Senior Lecturer – Teaching and Research. Contribute to teaching in LLB, JD, and LLM programs, develop a strong research program, and engage in the School’s and Faculty’s activities. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow – DNA nanotechnology | Sydney, NSW | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The DNA Nanotech Lab at UNSW Sydney is recruiting a postdoctoral researcher to join a team working at the interface of supramolecular chemistry, DNA nanotechnology, and biomaterials science. | ||
| Senior Research Associate – Pure Mathematics | Sydney, NSW | 31 Aug 2025 |
| The project aims to develop new theoretical tools to address fundamental challenges about graphs and hypergraphs with given degrees, including: asymptotic enumeration of (hyper)graphs with highly irregular degrees; distribution of small subgraphs in random (hyper)graphs with highly irregular degrees, and extensions of these considerations to combinatorial designs. | ||
| Postdoctoral Research Associate / Senior Research Associate in Multi-scale Modelling of Radiation Damage in Fusion Materials | Sydney, NSW | 15 Aug 2025 |
| Develop and simulate multi-scale models, spanning from the atomistic to the meso-scale for radiation damage in fusion materials. | ||
| Postdoctoral Research Associate/Senior Research Associate in Fusion Reactor Engineering Design and Simulations | Sydney, NSW | 13 Aug 2025 |
| Development and simulations to support the design of a quasi-aneutronic fusion energy reactor chamber. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow – Psychology | Other location | 28 Aug 2025 |
| The position plays a key role in the Centre of Excellence in Population Ageing in the School of Psychology by contributing to a project focused on Cognitive decline and decision-making. This involves analysis of cohort studies to develop knowledge outcomes in the field of cognitive-aging, and decision-making related to health, finances and care in later life. A key aspect of the work is to consider how demographic factors impact cognitive decline and poor decision-making. | ||
| Development Officer (Medicine and Health) | Sydney, NSW | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Join a hardworking and passionate fundraising team supporting the Faculty of Medicine & Health at UNSW. We’re a close-knit, values-driven group committed to making a real difference in health and medical research through meaningful philanthropic partnerships. | ||
| Senior Project Manager | Sydney, NSW | 12 Aug 2025 |
| The primary purpose of the Senior Project Manager is management and successful delivery of multiple projects and/or programs of work, and includes the leadership and coaching of Project Managers within UNSW IT. | ||
| Cloud Product Manager | Sydney, NSW | 12 Aug 2025 |
| As the Cloud Product Manager, you’ll shape and lead Azure-based platform and infrastructure services that empower UNSW’s developers and researchers. | ||
Post-Doctoral Fellow | Canberra, ACT | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Contribute to this pioneering ARC-funded project and collaborate with other major Australian universities. | ||
| Site Maintenance Officer | Other location | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Based at Alice Springs Airport, this is part-time maintenance role at our fascinating research centre! | ||
| Senior Lecturer in Nuclear Engineering | Sydney, NSW | 29 Aug 2025 |
| Join an organisation that is shaping the future direction of Nuclear Engineering in Australia in a role that conducts independent research and delivers excellent teaching. | ||
| Lecturer/Senior Lecturer – Mathematics | Canberra, ACT | 9 Aug 2025 |
| Working at UNSW’s School of Science, you will develop your scholarly research and professional activities both nationally and internationally whilst contributing significantly as an educator. | ||
| Postdoctoral Fellow – Atomic-scale modelling of hydrogen embrittlement | Sydney, NSW | 11 Aug 2025 |
| Simulate hydrogen embrittlement in metals at the atomic scale, using classical, quantum and machine learning methods. | ||
| Education Director – Centre for Social Impact (CSI) – UNSW | Sydney, NSW | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Exciting continuing opportunity for an experienced Scholar and Educator (Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor) to join the Centre for Social Impact in this integral leadership role managing the postgraduate, undergraduate and executive education programs and the team that deliver these programs at UNSW Business School. | ||
| Engagement Lead | Sydney, NSW | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Here’s your chance to be the voice of data at UNSW! We’re looking for a proactive Engagement Lead to help the Enterprise Data Office (EDO) drive awareness, spark collaboration, and embed data culture across the uni. | ||
| Project Officer | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| An exciting role to drive teams across the Enterprise Data Office in the implantation of key areas across the project. | ||
| Advancement Special Events & Project Manager | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| The Advancement Special Events & Projects Manager is responsible for the hands-on design, management and delivery of high-profile events and initiatives that highlight the impact of philanthropy, engage alumni and prospective donors, express gratitude to existing donors, and honour senior stakeholders for their contribution to the University. | ||
Associate Professor/Professor, Discipline of Surgery- St George Clinical Campus | Sydney, NSW | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Shape the next generation of surgeons at UNSW’s St George & Sutherland Campus, leading education that transforms patient care and community health. | ||
| Associate Professor/Professor, Discipline of Surgery- Randwick Clinical Campus | Sydney, NSW | 31 Aug 2025 |
| Inspire the next generation of surgeons at UNSW’s Randwick Campus, leading innovative teaching, curriculum design & academic excellence. | ||
| General Administrator | Sydney, NSW | 20 Aug 2025 |
| Key administration role providing effective day-to-day administrative, facilities and finance support for the Faculty Engineering. | ||
| Development Manager | Sydney, NSW | 4 Sep 2025 |
| Are you a motivated individual looking for a dynamic and rewarding working opportunity? We are seeking a driven person to join our team! In this role, you’ll help support our team while enjoying the flexibility to manage your own deliverables and responsibilities. If you’re ready to take ownership and make a meaningful contribution, we want to hear from you! | ||
| Executive Assistant | Sydney, NSW | 24 Aug 2025 |
| Provide executive support to the Deputy Dean (Societal Impact and Translation) and Senior Leadership in the Faculty of Engineering. | ||
| Program & Events Officer | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| We are seeking a dynamic Program and Events Officer to take the lead on a range of events as part of Student Equity’s annual initiatives. | ||
| Position Management Support Analyst | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Supporting the day-to-day tactical operations of position management within the University. | ||
| Programme Director, Data Transformation | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| A key role overseeing the Data Transformation Programme within the Enterprise Data Office. | ||
| Senior Change Manager | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| A key role supporting the strategic direction of the Enterprise Data Office in enabling a data-informed culture. | ||
| Lead Project Manager (P&C) | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| A dynamic opportunity to lead, managing and oversee strategic initiatives within the People & Culture function. | ||
| National Policy Manager (Identified Position) – Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide | Sydney, NSW, Other location | 14 Aug 2025 |
| Work 4 days a week in either Sydney, Melbourne or Adelaide. Strategic position to lead policy development, advocacy, and stakeholder engagement to ensure Indigenous voices are central to national education reform. | ||
Collection Development Librarian | Sydney, NSW | 14 Aug 2025 |
| The Collection Development Librarian supports the Collection Development and Policy Unit by providing expert advice, quality services, and effective support to internal and external clients. | ||
| Educational Project Officer | Sydney, NSW | 17 Aug 2025 |
| Assist the Thesis Coordinator of the Thesis program with administrative tasks, including student registrations, communications, and enquiries. | ||
| Events and Administrative Officer | Sydney, NSW | 7 Aug 2025 |
| The Division of Education and Student Experience has an opportunity for an Events and Administrative Officer. | ||
| Senior Operating Systems Engineer – Trustworthy Systems Group | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Develop, maintain, and test projects and infrastructure on and around the seL4 operating system kernel, including the Microkit, virtual machine managers, on a variety of ARM, x86 and RISC-V hardware. | ||
| Lecturer in Biophysics, Education Focused | Sydney, NSW | 24 Aug 2025 |
| The incumbent will contribute to undergraduate teaching in Biophysics and across related disciplines within the School of Biomedical Sciences. Some responsibilities include preparing and delivering lectures, tutorials, practicals, and small group sessions. They will also demonstrate and continuously develop a well-defined teaching philosophy that inspires student learning. | ||
| Project Manager | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Provide a high level of technical experience to support the Estate Improvement project team. | ||
| Learning Services Librarian (Weekend Role) | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| The Learning Services Librarian plays a pivotal role in delivering high-quality support to meet the evolving needs of students, staff, and stakeholders. | ||
| Senior Learning Designer | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| A key role to support the Lifelong Learning unit in developing world class online learning experiences for the post experience market. | ||
| Business Development Manager – Impact & Partnerships, UNSW Business School | Sydney, NSW | 21 Aug 2025 |
| Drive executive education growth by leading strategic partnerships and tailored learning solutions at UNSW Business School. | ||
| Executive Officer (Indigenous Identified) | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| Join UNSW as an Executive Officer and play a pivotal role within the Office of the Deputy Vice Chancellor Indigenous. | ||
UX/UI Designer | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| UNSW’s Marketing & Digital Experience team is seeking a skilled UX/UI Designer to help shape intuitive, user-centred digital experiences for Future Student audiences. | ||
| Web Lead – Societal Impact, Equity and Engagement | Sydney, NSW | 10 Aug 2025 |
| As Web Lead, you will manage and optimise web experiences for key audiences including Alumni, Donors, Industry Partners, Government, Community, and Media. This role sits within the Digital Experience team and works closely with faculties, schools, and divisions to enhance their digital presence. | ||
| CASUAL TALENT POOL – Observatory Technical Support Officer | Canberra, ACT | |
| The Observatory Technical Support Officer works closely with the Space Surveillance Operations Manager to provide high level quality technical support in maintaining and operating UNSW Canberra Space’s two observatories (Canberra Falcon Telescope and VIPER telescope) with a strong focus on WHS compliance and requirements. | ||
| Technical Officer – Chemistry | Sydney, NSW | 14 Aug 2025 |
| The Technical Officer will work closely with academic staff, laboratory demonstrators and students to provide high quality technical support in School teaching laboratories. | ||
| Lecturer / Senior Lecturer (Education Focused) | Sydney, NSW | 18 Aug 2025 |
| UNSW School of Private and Commercial Law is seeking a Lecturer/Senior Lecturer – Education Focused to deliver high-quality teaching and pursue initiatives to enhance the educational experience of our students within the Faculty of Law & Justice. | ||
| Engagement & Events Officer | Sydney, NSW | 13 Aug 2025 |
| The Engagement & Events Officer is responsible for coordinating elements and initiatives to engage future and current students and create a unique community experience within the School of Materials Science and Engineering, Faculty of Science. This role is responsible for delivering communications and outreach events and supports the development, implementation and maintenance of the School’s communications, covering websites, social media, newsletters and events. | ||
| 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 2025 | ||
Casual Academic Talent Pool – Law – School of Private and Commercial Law | Sydney, NSW | |
| The School of Private and Commercial Law within the Faculty of Law & Justice is seeking expression of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities in 2025 courses. | ||
| Casual Academic Talent Pool – Law – School of Law, Society and Criminology | Sydney, NSW | |
| The School of Law, Society and Criminology within Faculty of Law & Justice is seeking expression of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities across our 2025 courses. | ||
| Casual Academic Talent Pool – Law – School of Global and Public Law | Sydney, NSW | |
| The School of Global and Public Law within the Faculty of Law & Justice is seeking expression of interest from qualified individuals for casual teaching opportunities in 2025 courses. | ||
| 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. | ||
