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Brisbane City, Queensland289

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Smart Water Monitoring

Queensland University of Technology
Sydney, New South Wales50

Postdoctoral Research Associate

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Canberra, Australian Capital Territory68

Lecturer, Digital Engineering

University of New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales88

Post-doctoral Fellow – School of Photovoltaic and Renewable Energy Engineering

University of New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria56

Research Fellow in Circular Economy

University of Melbourne
Sydney, New South Wales69

Lecturer, Senior Lecturer, and Associate Professor (Level B-D)

University of Sydney
Sydney, New South Wales318

Senior Research Associate - Materials Science and Engineering

University of New South Wales
Sydney, New South Wales176

Research Associate – School of Civil & Environmental Engineering

University of New South Wales
Melbourne, Victoria74

Academic Level C, D or E in Communication/Network Engineering

RMIT University
Sydney, New South Wales56

Multiple Continuing (Tenure-Track) Academic Positions, Faculty of Engineering

University of Sydney
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Petroleum Engineering Jobs by State in Australia (8)