Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer

About This Opportunity

The University of Queensland’s Centre for Hypersonics is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer to contribute to a high-impact experimental and computational hypersonics research program. Working within a collaborative, ambitious and globally connected research environment, this role supports a US Air Force funded project focused on generating unique validation data for a novel air chemistry scheme under extreme hypersonic conditions.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Research: Conduct and supervise experimental campaigns using the X2 expansion tube, including driver and test condition design, advanced diagnostics, data analysis, and targeted facility upgrades. Perform hypersonic chemically reacting Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD) to support experimental design and interpretation and produce high-quality research outputs in leading outlets.
• Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, fostering a positive, safe and high-performing research culture.
• Citizenship and Service: Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, participation in unit activities, internal service roles and the development of emerging external partnerships with industry, government and research organisations.