PhD, Master’s & Postdoc Opportunities in Robotics in Australia

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, based at the Kensington campus in Sydney, Australia. The successful researcher will develop novel processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries, working with a project team to innovate and optimise recycling processes using advanced techniques and technologies. The project involves battery materials engineering, computational fluid dynamics mo...

A UNSW Scientia PhD Scholarship is available in the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales (UNSW Sydney), Australia, for research on AI-guided molecular recognition. The project combines native mass spectrometry, robotic chemistry and artificial intelligence to develop faster and more informative methods for discovering and characterising molecules that bind to proteins. The successful PhD researcher will contribute to multiplexed, multistage mass spectrometry, automated sample...

Research Fellow in Circular Economy at the University of Melbourne, Parkville, Victoria, Australia. This is a full-time, fixed-term research role for up to 2 years in the School of Chemical and Biomedical Engineering, within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology. The position sits in an interdisciplinary setting and works closely with the Chair of Circular Economy to design and deliver innovative research programmes that advance sustainability, circular economy practice, and poli...

University of Southern Queensland (Australia) is offering an HDR/PhD scholarship in physics-informed and explainable AI for water security . The project focuses on uncertainty-aware modelling from multisource environmental observations, combining in-situ water-quality measurements, flow data, hyperspectral reflectance, and satellite imagery (including Sentinel and Landsat) accessed through CSIRO’s EASI environment. The research uses real-world CSIRO Aqua-Watch pilots and Hunter Water Corporation...

Postdoctoral Research Associate opportunity in Computational Supersonic Combustion at the University of Sydney , within the School of Aerospace, Mechanical & Mechatronic Engineering and the ARC Training Centre for High-Speed Propulsion, Rocket and Launch Systems (HiPR-LS). This is a full-time, two-year fixed-term postdoctoral position with potential for extension, commencing in January/February 2027 . The role is based at the Camperdown campus in Australia and offers a base salary of Academic Le...

Australian National University (ANU) is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow / Research Fellow position in the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics (RSAA) , based at the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) in Canberra, Australia. The role focuses on adaptive optics and astronomical instrumentation , especially Laser Guide Star Adaptive Optics , with work on the ULTIMATE Ground Layer Adaptive Optics (GLAO) system for the Subaru Telescope and the Laser Tomography Adaptive O...

The University of Sydney is advertising two postdoctoral research associate positions in the Faculty of Engineering. The roles are aimed at researchers with expertise in power and energy systems , process systems engineering , industrial decarbonisation , energy economics , or a related discipline. This is a full-time appointment for three years . The post is associated with the University of Sydney in Sydney, NSW, Australia . The LinkedIn job card shows a salary range of 113.6K AUD/yr to 125.9K...

Glenn and Ken Moss PhD Scholarships in Engineering Research at the University of Newcastle support doctoral research in Mechanical Engineering and Mechatronics , with possible consideration for another engineering discipline if no suitable candidate is available in the primary areas. This is a donor-funded supplementation scholarship for current University of Newcastle PhD candidates. The post indicates that the scholarship is intended to help retain strong postgraduate engineering researchers a...

La Trobe University is offering a joint PhD scholarship with Sheffield Hallam University for candidates interested in research across biomechanics, neuromechanics, sports science, industrial engineering, operations research, economics/finance, supply chain modelling, and quantitative decision support . The post includes multiple project options, including: - Neuromechanical Adaptations to Load Carriage Exposure (movement analysis, injury prevention, military training, load carriage biomechanics)...