School of Civil Engineering – Faculty of EAIT Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for 12 months Base salary will be in the range $85,372.89 - $113,659.72 + 17% super (Academic Level A) Visa sponsorship is not available for this position Based At our St Lucia Campus - Brisbane

About This Opportunity

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support with delivering tasks for the ARC Discovery project regarding “Safe and effective eco-driving” and the ARC Future Fellowship “From error-prone human driving to error free superhuman‑like self‑driving” project.

Key responsibilities

- Research: Support research activities across major ARC‑funded projects, contribute to high‑quality publications, and collaborate on competitive research funding applications and partnerships.
- Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, supporting the hiring manager’s teaching and research activities while fostering a positive and productive research environment.
- Citizenship and Service: Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, active participation in unit priorities, and support for colleagues as needed, while building relationships with industry, government, professional bodies, and the wider community.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

Completed PhD in Transport Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

Research expertise may include one or more of the following areas: emerging mobility, mixed traffic modelling, connected and automated vehicles, micromobility, experimental design using driving simulators, virtual reality (VR) and augmented virtual testing, and test tracks, as well as traffic safety and sustainable transport systems.

Expertise in the development and application of advanced artificial intelligence techniques for autonomous driving.

Demonstrated track record of publishing high‑quality research in leading international journals and research interests aligned with the transition from human‑driven vehicles to secure and reliable autonomous driving.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world,



and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

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The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, adaptable working arrangements, access to exclusive internal‑only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Other Information

Pre‑employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia and qualifications checks. This may also include checks relating to gender‑based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements. You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We are dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to chance. We are also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.

Applications close Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67971).

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📌 Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Autonomous Vehicles, Safe and Efficient Eco-driving (Brisbane City)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane City