Position Overview
School of Mechanical and Mining Engineering – Faculty of EAIT Part-time (50%), fixed-term position for up to 12 months. Base salary will be in the range $85,****** - $113,****** + 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 part-time (0.5 FTE) Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer to join a collaborative ARC Linkage project developing creative grain refiners for ferrous alloys. You will be working alongside leading researchers and industry partners, conduct experimental metallurgical research, perform microstructural analysis, and help deliver solutions to real-world manufacturing challenges. Advance your research career by working on industry-driven innovation, publishing high-quality research, and developing valuable academic and industry connections.
Key Responsibilities
Contribute to an ARC Linkage project developing new grain refiners for ferrous alloys through experimental research, laboratory testing and analysis.
Working with university and industry partners, deliver project outcomes, report findings, and communicate results through publications and presentations.
Participate in undergraduate and postgraduate teaching, maintaining high teaching quality and responding to student feedback.
Contribute to the supervision and development of Honours and HDR students, providing mentoring, feedback and professional support, while effectively managing research staff and resolving workplace issues in line with University policies and procedures.
Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, service and active participation in unit activities, while supporting colleagues, contributing to committees and administrative processes, and building relationships with industry, government and community partners.
About You
Completion or near completion of a PhD in materials or mechanical engineering or related areas.
An emerging profile in research in materials engineering.
Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.
Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.




Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities.
We particularly welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may be underrepresented in this discipline.
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. UQ is dedicated to supporting the career aspirations of our students and staff. Our comprehensive career services provide personalized guidance, skills development, and networking opportunities to help you achieve your qualified 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. 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, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
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 opportunity. We are also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
Pre-employment checks may include verification of the right to work in Australia and qualifications, professional registration 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.
Applications close Wednesday, 21 October AEST (R-*****).
UQ Culture & Commitments
The University of Queensland (UQ) acknowledges the Traditional Owners and their custodianship of the lands on which UQ is situated. We pay our respects to their Ancestors and their descendants, who continue cultural and spiritual connections to Country. 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 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/Research Officer - Grain Refinement Of Ferrous Alloys (Brisbane)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane