About This Opportunity
Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for up to 2 years. Base salary will be in the range $83,698.91 - $111,431.10 plus 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A). This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer to contribute to pioneering, purpose‐driven research at the intersection of ecology, remote sensing and mine rehabilitation.
Working within the Sustainable Minerals Institute's Centre for Environmental Responsibility in Mining (CERM), you will play a key role on the CRC TiME 3.18 Project, developing hyperspectral and structural data libraries and advanced workflows to improve mine closure outcomes across northern Australia.
You will collaborate with a diverse, interdisciplinary research community and engage directly with industry and stakeholders, helping translate research into real‐world environmental impact.
Responsibilities
* Deliver high‐quality research outputs through publications and collaborative projects, contributing to competitive grant applications and knowledge translation, including industry‐facing outcomes.
* Apply best‐practice methodologies in hyperspectral, LiDAR and earth observation research, including fieldwork in remote locations and data‐driven species classification.
* Contribute to the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, supporting a positive and inclusive research culture.
* Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, service roles and engagement with industry, government, Traditional Owners and the broader community.
About UQ – Benefits
As part of the UQ community, you will benefit from: up to 26 weeks paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on‐site/Work From Home options and flexible start/finish times, access to high‐quality facilities and equipment, grant writing support, further research funding opportunities, and genuine career progression via the academic promotions process.
About You – Qualifications
* Completion or near completion of a PhD in hyperspectral data, LiDAR analysis, earth observation, or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of experience and education/training.
* Demonstrated coding capability in R and/or Python.
* A strong understanding of vegetation communities in northern Australia.
* Willingness and ability to plan and undertake extended fieldwork in remote environments.
* An emerging research profile, evidenced by publications in quality refereed journals and conference presentations.
* Experience or interest in industry‐engaged research, particularly within mining, rehabilitation or environmental monitoring contexts.
* The ability to work collaboratively in multidisciplinary teams and across diverse cultural and professional settings.
Additional Information
Appointment to this role is subject to successful completion of relevant pre‐employment checks, including verification of the right to work in Australia.
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. Upload a resume and a cover letter responding to the 'About You' criteria above.
Applications close Thursday 7 May at 11:00 pm AEST. Interviews are tentatively scheduled for late May.
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Contact: Dr Phill McKenna, Research Fellow. Application inquiries: Talent Acquisition team.
Reference: R-62942.
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