School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years Base salary will be in the range $82,057.75 - $109,246.18 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A) Based at our St Lucia Campus About This Opportunity This is a fantastic opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to deepen their expertise and build a strong, emerging research profile within Electrical Engineering. The role also provides a unique opportunity to engage with the solar farm industry and address practical challenges faced by solar farms. In addition to research, the role offers the chance to actively contribute to service and engagement activities, fostering collaboration and impact both within and beyond the academic community. At UQ you will be challenged, inspired and rewarded working alongside like-minded people with a culture of collaboration and excellence and a shared vision to create change. Key responsibilities will include: Research: Contribute to the AEA Innovate project by producing quality research outputs aligned with project objectives and timelines. Support the preparation of AEA project reports by collecting and analysing synthesising relevant data and research findings. Establish a research program, collaborate on research projects, seek and manage research funding, publish in discipline-specific reputable journals, utilize best practice research methodologies, and participate in project discussions. Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise students, recruit and manage 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. 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. At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers. 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 including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process. About You Completion or near completion of a PhD in Electrical Engineering. Possess strong programming skills and demonstrated experience in R and Python, particularly for data analysis, modelling and visualisation tasks. Bring expertise in data analytics and AI with practical experience working with solar farm operational data including tasks such as performance assessment and predictive modelling. An emerging profile in research in the discipline 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 The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, education check. 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. Questions? For more information about this opportunity, please contact Rahul Sharma rahul.sharma@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. Want to Apply? We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload: Resume Cover letter responding to the ‘About You’ section Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact talent@uq.edu.au. Other Information UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don’t meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role. Applications close Wednesday 27 August 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-54805). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for early September .