Role Overview
Full Time, Fixed Term (15 months) Postdoctoral Research Fellow – AI in Optimisation at the School of Mathematics and Statistics, Faculty of Science, University of Melbourne. This role is part of the ARC Training Centre OPTIMA, a research centre for optimisation and AI with strong industry collaboration.
Key Responsibilities
* Drive exploratory research at the intersection of AI and optimisation within ARC Training Centre OPTIMA.
* Integrate AI tools into optimisation software, develop, test and maintain open‐source optimisation tools, including instance‐space analysis and MiniZinc integration where appropriate.
* Publish high‐quality journal and conference papers, and present research at seminars, conferences and industry engagements.
* Co‐supervise and mentor honours, Masters and PhD students, supporting timely thesis completion and impactful research outputs.
* Build collaborations with industry partners and OPTIMA colleagues, contributing to funding proposals, workshops and centre governance activities.
Qualifications
* Hold or be in the final stages of completing a PhD in applied mathematics, statistics, computer science, engineering or a related discipline.
* Strong knowledge of AI tools, including machine learning methods and generative AI platforms, applied to optimisation.
* Demonstrated research excellence in optimisation or related fields, evidenced by quality publications.
* Expertise in at least one of the following areas: operations research, constraint programming, evolutionary computation or machine learning.
* Experience supervising or mentoring research students and collaborating effectively within multidisciplinary teams or industry projects.
* Potential to contribute to competitive grant applications and engage productively with external partners and stakeholders.
Benefits
* Salary: Level A $87,266 – $118,416 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
* Comprehensive benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs.
* Flexible work arrangements and inclusive work‐life balance supports.
* Career development opportunities and professional development funds.
Equal Opportunity Statement
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child‐safe organisation. We welcome applications from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences, and are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace.
Application Deadline
Applications close: Sunday 28 June 2026 11:55 PM Melbourne time zone.
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