Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Job Description:

• Faculty of Science / School of the Environment
• Full-time fixed-term position for up to 2 years
• Base salary will be in the range $83,698.91 - $111,431.10 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level A)
• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

Join a high-impact, collaborative research program at UQ as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, working at the intersection of visualisation, visual analytics, human-centred computing, and spatial environmental analytics. In this role, you will design next-generation interactive tools that help researchers and decision-makers explore complex trade-offs across biodiversity, renewable energy, and agricultural productivity using cutting-edge land-use models (LUTO2).

You’ll be part of a supportive, multidisciplinary environment spanning UQ’s School of the Environment and Human-Centred Computing, with strong national collaboration. This is a unique opportunity to build your research independence, grow your expertise in computational visualisation and decision support, and contribute to innovative solutions that shape sustainable land-use futures.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Research: Develop and deliver a research program in computational visualisation and visual analytics, including designing interactive tools, applying human-centred methods, publishing outputs, and contributing to funding applications and collaborative projects.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Support and mentor Honours and HDR students, providing guidance in visual analytics and research practices while contributing to effective coordination of research activities.
• Citizenship and Service: Contribute to a collaborative research culture through active participation in service roles, cross-disciplinary engagement, and building relationships with academic, industry, and government partners.

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

About You

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in computer science, information visualisation, visual analytics, human-centred computing (HCI), spatial data science, or a closely related discipline (e.g. applied mathematics, environmental informatics).
• An emerging research profile aligned to areas such as interactive visualisation, visual analytics, human-centred computing, spatial/temporal visualisation, geo-visual analytics, or decision-support interfaces.
• Demonstrated research capability through publications in high-quality journals and presentations at recognised conferences.
• Proven ability, or strong interest, in working with large, high-dimensional datasets and translating complex modelling outputs into intuitive visual tools.
• Proficiency in relevant programming languages or tools (e.g. R, Python, JavaScript, Ruby) for developing interactive, data-driven visualisations.
• Strong collaboration and communication skills, with the ability to convey technical concepts to diverse audiences in interdisciplinary environments.
• Evidence of contribution to service and a commitment to fostering an inclusive, collegial research culture.

Desirable:

• Experience with land-use or environmental datasets, multi-objective modelling (e.g. Pareto frontiers), usability testing with domain experts, or cross-institutional collaboration.

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
• Responses to the ‘About You’ section

Applications close Sunday 19 April 2026, 11.00pm AEST (R-62420).