Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology / School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science
Full-time fixed-term position through to March ****.
Base salary will be in the range $106,****** - $113,****** + 17% super (Academic Level A).
Based at our St Lucia Campus.
About This Opportunity
We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to contribute to the development of privacy-enhancing solutions for XR-based Health, Safety and Environment (HSE) training as part of a joint CSIRO Data61-UQ Cyber Research Centre project.
Working within a collaborative, visionary and interdisciplinary research environment, you will help create innovative approaches to usable privacy, privacy-preserving AI/ML, and ethically responsible AI/ML while contributing to meaningful real-world impact.
Drawing on UQ's commitment to creating change together, this role offers the chance to work alongside leading researchers and industry partners to address emerging privacy challenges in extended reality environments.
Key Responsibilities
Research: Conduct user research into privacy concerns, expectations and behaviours in XR environments, develop and evaluate privacy-preserving technologies, publish high-quality research outputs, contribute to competitive funding applications, and collaborate with researchers and industry partners to translate findings into practical solutions.
Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, support researcher capability development, provide mentoring and feedback, and foster a positive and productive research culture.
Citizenship and Service: Demonstrate leadership of self through collaboration, contribute to internal and external service activities, support colleagues and research operations, and build partnerships with industry, government and community stakeholders.
This is a research focused position.
About You
Completion of a PhD in computer science, cyber security, human-computer interaction, or a closely related discipline with a focus on privacy, provenance, usability or security.
Experience in software development and strong technical expertise in computer science and research-driven system design.
Demonstrated experience contributing to externally funded research projects.
A developing publication record in high-quality refereed journals and conferences.
An emerging research profile in areas such as cyber security, privacy, provenance, human-computer interaction, usability, XR technologies or responsible AI.
Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within multidisciplinary teams and with external partners.




Strong written and verbal communication skills, including the ability to communicate complex research outcomes to diverse audiences.
The capacity to contribute to student supervision, mentoring and researcher development activities.
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.
As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world‐class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.
Benefits
Up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave
17.5% annual leave loading
Flexible working arrangements
Access to exclusive internal‐only vacancies
Genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process
Eligibility and Requirements
Pre‐employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia and qualification 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.
Equity, Diversity and Inclusion
We're 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 opportunity.
We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
Just let us know how we can help by emailing ****** or calling ***************.
UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high‐quality staff from a range of backgrounds.
Our commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion aims to ensure that everyone at UQ feels valued and empowered to achieve their full potential.
We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic,



Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.
Other Information
Applications close Wednesday 9 September **** at *****pm AEST (R-*****).
University of Queensland Overview
We are proud to be one of Australia's leading research and teaching institutions, consistently ranking among the top 50 universities worldwide.
As a member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8) universities, UQ is widely recognised for its intensive focus on research and teaching excellence – evidenced by our numerous accolades including more teaching awards than any other Australian University and reflected in UQ being the number one recipient of ARC Fellowships and Awards nationally across all scheme years (totalling 452 awards worth $339 million).
Our state‐of‐the‐art facilities, libraries, and cutting‐edge research centres offer unparalleled opportunities for academic and professional growth.
With five faculties, a number of globally recognised research institutes, and over 100 research centres, we attract an interdisciplinary community of more than **** staff, supporting more than 55,000 current students from over 137 countries.
UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff.
Our comprehensive career services provide personalised guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your professional goals.
Whether you are a student seeking internships and job placements or a staff member looking for career advancement, UQ is here to support you every step of the way.
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We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country.
UQ values equity, diversity and inclusion and seeks to reflect the broader community by attracting and retaining high‐quality staff from a range of backgrounds.
We are particularly interested to hear from people who bring diversity to UQ – whether that be gender identity, LGBTQIA+, cultural and/or linguistic, Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander peoples, or people with a disability.
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📌 Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Usable Privacy And Privacy-Preserving Learning (Brisbane)
🏢 UQ College
📍 Brisbane