Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer in Infrastructure Siting and Sustainability

St Lucia Campus, AUFull-time$85k–$114k2026-11-04 → 2026-11-10

No visa sponsorship

Core

Develop geospatial modelling and interactive decision-support tools for co-locating AI data centres with critical minerals assets, focusing on water and energy optimisation.

Role type

Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer

Builds

Geospatial modelling tools and decision-support platforms

Domain

Energy infrastructure, critical minerals, geospatial science

Deliverable

production ML models

Required skills

Geospatial analysis, spatial modelling, co-created modelling platforms, research project management, grant writing, academic supervision

Preferred skills

Publications in refereed journals, conference presentations, external research funding acquisition, internal service roles

Technologies

Geospatial modelling tools, decision-support software

Responsibilities

Develop high-quality research on geospatial modelling and decision-support tools; Contribute to supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students; Engage in School and University activities and service responsibilities

Seniority

Postdoctoral, emerging research profile

About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.