Casual Research Officer (Food Process Modelling and Consequential LCA)

St Lucia Campus, AUFull-time2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

No visa sponsorship

Core

Develop food process models and conduct consequential life cycle assessment (LCA) for emerging food pathways, specifically sorghum products.

Role type

Research Officer (Food Process Modelling and Consequential LCA)

Builds

Food process models and consequential LCA scenarios

Domain

Food science, agricultural engineering, environmental impact assessment

Required skills

Process modelling (SuperPro Designer), Consequential LCA (SimaPro), Mass and energy balances, System boundary definition, Co-product treatment, Data management, Technical reporting

Preferred skills

Cereal/food processing experience, Australian agricultural supply chains, R, Python, MATLAB

Responsibilities

Develop and adapt process models in SuperPro Designer; Develop consequential LCA scenarios in SimaPro; Assess literature and validate model outputs; Analyse findings and communicate results to researchers and industry collaborators.

Seniority

Casual, hands-on IC

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.