About This Opportunity

This is a unique opportunity for an inquisitive and ambitious researcher to join a collaborative and purpose-driven environment at AIBN. As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will work alongside leading academics to advance innovative research in nanomaterials, contributing to meaningful scientific outcomes and real-world impact.

At AIBN, you will be part of a community that values curiosity, creativity and collective progress, where your ideas can shape discoveries that matter.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Research: Contribute to and develop a coherent research program, collaborate on research projects, participate in applications for competitive research funding, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision of Honours and HDR students, lead and supervise employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.

• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

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

This is a full-time (100%) fixed-term position through to December 2026 at Academic Level A.

About You

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in the Nanomaterials area.
• An emerging profile in research in the Nanomaterials area.
• 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.

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.

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, flexible working arrangements, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Dr Nasim Amiralian - n.amiralian@uq.edu.au

For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications. 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'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 talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close 24 June 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-66126).

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