"Postdoctoral Researcher in Applied AI"

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Salary Package: $109,272 – $123,435 p.a. plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
• Appointment type: Full-time, fixed-term position for 1 year, with possible extension.
• Location: Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus, Dharug land, North Ryde.

About the Role

We are seeking a curious and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher to play a key role in an ambitious industry project, within our established research program in applied AI. You will work on shaping, developing, and evaluating a cutting-edge AI platform that enhances clinical decision-making. The research will be conducted as part of a long-term partnership with a major global industry collaborator that will be actively involved in the research, offering you the opportunity to conduct research with direct real-world impact.

You will join a cross-disciplinary group of highly experienced and internationally recognised researchers at the Centre for Health Informatics (CH), part of the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI), and collaborate with the industry collaborator and other leading research groups.

About You

You will have expertise in core AI principles and modern ML methods, and apply these to some of the most challenging real-world problems surrounding the application of Generative AI in healthcare. We are looking for academic rigour and top-quality outputs, with strong analytical skills, proven problem-solving ability, and confidence to engage with internal and external stakeholders. You will have a passion for applied AI research and experience in translating modern AI into real-world applications delivering transformative results. You will be an excellent communicator, an enthusiastic, collaborative researcher, and someone who thrives working in a fast-paced, cross-disciplinary environment.

About Us

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Celebrating its 60th year in 2024, it was established as a bold experiment in higher education and designed to break from educational traditions to work in tandem with industry. Institutionally we strive for the extraordinary by challenging convention and embracing different views. Our pioneering culture has encouraged and inspired students, staff and collaborators to break free from conventional thinking, and to actively shape the complex issues that define the future of humanity. Globally recognised as one of Australia’s leading research universities, Macquarie is a place, where extraordinary new possibilities come to light.

Macquarie University's Faculty of Medicine, Health and Human Sciences builds on our aspiration to have the nation's first fully integrated Academic Health Sciences Centre under the University's leadership. It brings together the work of clinicians and researchers across the University and around the country, with unparalleled access to world-leading clinical resources and research facilities found on campus. Our Faculty hosts the Australian Institute of Health Innovation (AIHI), an internationally acclaimed powerhouse researching health systems, digital health, and patient safety.

The Centre for Health Informatics (CHI) is Australia’s first digital health research centre that explores how emerging digital technologies can reshape the future of healthcare. We have a specific focus on AI and its implications for transforming care, driving systemic changes, and delivering personalised healthcare. CHI leads multiple large-scale NHMRC and industry projects and in 2018 founded the Australian Alliance for AI in Healthcare. We partner with major healthcare providers, research institutions and governments, and have strong national and international standing. We produce high-impact research drawing on extensive Australian and global medical datasets and have a track record of developing and deploying state-of-the-art AI solutions. CHI is a research centre that drives digital health forward and shapes the future of AI in healthcare.

AIHI-Recruitment-Prospectus.pdf

To Apply

To be considered for this position, please follow the application steps below:

1. Submit your CV along with a publications list.
2. Provide a separate (2-3 pages) document that demonstrates how you meet the selection criteria below.
3. Please include a one-page summary of your top 3 publications, explaining the importance of these publications and your part in these.

Selection Criteria:

Essential

• PhD in Computer Science, Informatics, Data Science, Statistics, or a closely related area.
• Substantial research experience in applied Artificial Intelligence or Machine Learning, with demonstrable analytical skills.
• Excellent research record evidenced by first-author publications in strong international journals and conferences.
• Proven experience in analysis of large-scale datasets using ML toolkits/libraries or in development of practical AI applications.
• Demonstrated written and verbal communication skills, including ability to conduct research independently and work in a collaborative, cross-disciplinary team.

Desirable

• Expertise in the application of foundation models and LLMs in healthcare/medical settings.
• Publications in top-tier conferences, such as WWW, WSDM, AAAI, ACL, EMNLP, or SIGIR.
• Experience in preparing research proposals or securing research/industry funding.
• Experience in supervising Honours and higher-degree research (Masters/PhD) students.

*Please note that this role requires a qualification check.*

Specific Role Enquiries: Prof Shlomo Berkovsky (shlomo.berkovsky@mq.edu.au).

General Recruitment Enquiries: Sasha Indurjith, Talent Acquisition Partner sasha.indurjith@mq.edu.au

Applications Close: Sunday 25 January, 2026 at 11:59pm AEDT

We reserve the right to progress or decline applications at our discretion and may close this advertisement prior to the listed closing date.