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Postdoctoral / Research Associate in Sustainability, Supply Chain Modelling and Life Cycle Assessment at the University of Sydney University of Sydney in Australia

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Postdoc

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Environmental Science

Funding

Full-time fixed-term 12-month postdoctoral/research associate appointment. Salary is Level A AUD 93,424–125,896 per annum plus 17% superannuation.

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Expired

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Australia

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University of Sydney

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Keywords

Environmental Science
Chemical Engineering
Industrial Engineering
Life Cycle Assessment
Environmental Sustainability
Circular Economy
Ecological Modeling
Technical Engineering
Physics

About this position

Postdoctoral / Research Associate opportunity in sustainability at the University of Sydney, Australia, within the School of Physics, Faculty of Science.

The role is based at the Camperdown Campus, Sydney, and is a full-time, fixed-term 12-month appointment. The successful candidate will work under the supervision of Professor Arunima Malik on research related to supply chain sustainability assessments, supply chain modelling, life cycle assessment (LCA), and broader sustainability challenges including environmental science, engineering, and circular economy.

Responsibilities include conducting independent and collaborative research, publishing in peer-reviewed journals, presenting at conferences, preparing technical reports, collaborating with academic and industry stakeholders, mentoring students, and contributing to research activities in the School.

Eligibility highlights: applicants should have a PhD or be near completion in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience in original research, scholarly activity, supply chain modelling, and LCA is required, along with strong communication and project management skills and a developing publication record.

Funding details: Level A salary AUD 93,424–125,896 per annum plus 17% superannuation. Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; visa sponsorship is not available.

Application deadline: 12 July 2026, 11:59 PM AEST. Apply via the University of Sydney careers portal using the job link provided.

Funding details

Full-time fixed-term 12-month postdoctoral/research associate appointment. Salary is Level A AUD 93,424–125,896 per annum plus 17% superannuation.

What's required

Applicants should have a PhD or be near completion in Sustainability, Environmental Science, Engineering, or a related discipline. Experience conducting original research and scholarly activities is required, along with experience in supply chain modelling and life cycle assessment (LCA). Strong research, communication, and project management skills are expected, as well as a developing publication record and professional research network. Applicants must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment; visa sponsorship is not available.

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Environmental Economics

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Resource Economics

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