Postdoc Opportunities in Materials Science in Australia

Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI-Enabled Atomic-Scale Materials Characterisation at the University of Sydney (Camperdown Campus, Australia). This full-time, 12-month fixed-term postdoctoral role sits in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (AMME) and focuses on the intersection of materials science , physics , advanced microscopy , atom probe tomography (APT) , artificial intelligence , machine learning , and computational/data-driven materials research. The succe...

University of Sydney is advertising a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Fungal Process Systems Engineering and AI at the Darlington Campus . The role sits in the School of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering and focuses on fungal process systems engineering , plastics biodegradation , circular bioprocesses , mechanistic modelling , machine learning , and laboratory validation . The successful candidate will develop and validate mechanistic and hybrid AI models of fungal growth, polymer degrad...

Postdoctoral Fellow, School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University (ANU), Canberra, Australia. This is a research-intensive postdoctoral appointment in the Research School of Earth Sciences, supported by an ANU–BHP collaborative project. The project focuses on experimental and analytical research on salt melts in iron oxide copper-gold systems, with an emphasis on Earth science, experimental petrology, mineralogical microanalysis, and related geochemical methods. The successful ...

Australian National University is advertising a 3-year Postdoctoral Fellow (Level A) in experimental petrology in Canberra, Australia. The project is collaborative with BHP and focuses on two linked research themes: rare earth extraction from tailings and REE enrichment during IOCG formation , with a specific focus on Olympic Dam . This is a strong fit for candidates with backgrounds in geology , geochemistry , earth science , materials science , and experimental mineral systems. The post is aim...

Research Fellow, Carbon Mineralization at the University of Melbourne (Carlton, Melbourne, Australia) is a fixed-term, full-time research role in the Faculty of Science, School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences. The project focuses on ex situ carbon mineralization , combining hands-on DAC-MIN pilot plant experimentation with geochemical modelling to advance net zero technologies and practical carbon emissions reduction solutions. The successful candidate will design and run laboratory...

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Functional Biomaterials for Sustainable Agriculture at Charles Sturt University This full-time, fixed-term postdoctoral opportunity is based at Charles Sturt University in Wagga Wagga, New South Wales, Australia . The project sits within an ARC Mid-Career Industry Fellowship and focuses on transforming agricultural waste into low-cost, high-quality substrates and soil amendment products. The research aims to develop controlled-release biomaterials that improve nut...

UNSW is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry based in Sydney, Australia . The project focuses on electrocatalysts , ion exchange membranes , electrolyzers , and fuel cells , with responsibilities spanning synthesis, prototyping, scaled-up demonstration, performance/durability assessment, and life-cycle cost analysis. The role sits in the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales and reports to Professor Chuan Zhao and Dr Quentin Meyer . The successful candidate will cont...

CERC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Innovation for Northern Beef Systems at the Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), Australia. This is a postdoctoral fellowship focused on digital agriculture , virtual fencing , livestock systems , rangeland science , agricultural science , and environmental science . The project investigates how virtual fencing and on-farm sensor technologies influence productivity, land condition, grazing management, stocking strategies, a...

The University of New South Wales (UNSW) is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow position in the School of Materials Science and Engineering in Sydney, Australia. The project focuses on superconducting materials , emerging quantum materials , and the development of superconducting quantum sensors . The successful candidate will work with a Molecular Beam Epitaxy and Scanning Tunnelling Microscopy (MBE-STM) system and other device fabrication instruments, contributing to research at the intersection...