Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidjigal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our University stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands.Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located centrally in one of the world’s most liveable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.

About Us

UTS Faculty of Engineering warmly invites applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous Australians, people with visible and non-visible disability, neurodiverse individuals, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and applicants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. UTS was one of the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines. We’re actively creating a more inclusive and supportive community through initiatives like Flexible Working, Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, LGBTQIA+ community support, Multicultural Women’s Network and the UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

The School of Civil and Environmental Engineering is one of Australia’s leading research schools in civil and environmental engineering. We provide practice-based learning informed by industry experts and research leaders to ensure we develop work-ready graduates.

About the Role

The School seeks to recruit three new Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow positions to undertake ARC-funded research at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering in the ground-breaking area of high-speed rail geotechnics. This role will strengthen research in geomechanics and geotechnical engineering, and contribute to the University and Faculty’s research foci in transport and environment.

The Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow will have the opportunity to:

• Work in world-class facilities at UTS Tech Lab (Botany)
• Engage with leading researchers
• Mentor research students

About You

As the successful candidate for the Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow, Civil and Environmental Engineering, you will have demonstrated experience in leading geomechanics research groups as well as a high level of knowledge in geomaterials modelling. Strong computer programming skills, particularly those relevant to DEM and CFD, are essential. You will also have:

• A PhD degree in a relevant science or engineering in geomechanics
• Good publication record in international journals
• Knowledge of recent advances in high-speed rail geotechnics
• Knowledge of emerging research trends in geotechnical engineering and computational mechanics
• Analytical and numerical skills to interpret large research data sets related to geotechnical engineering
• Experience and track record in research with demonstrated outcomes including research publications

Remuneration & Benefits

Base Salary Range: $106,829 - $134,294 pa (Level A.3- Level B.4)

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits including flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a fixed term basis between 1 to 5 years, up to 31 December 2030. Duration of appointment will be negotiated with successful candidates.

How To Apply

Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website. Here you can download:

• full details of the application process;
• a copy of the position statement; and
• information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes IRC332261 and your name.

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au

Closing Date: Monday 2 March 2026 at 11:59pm (AEST)

Applicants must have current and valid work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment. Applicants on a work visa may still apply, and appropriate contract arrangements will be discussed before hire.

Accessibility

Please note: If you have a disability that requires adjustment to the recruitment process or an alternative application pathway please contact recruitment@uts.edu.au for assistance.

At UTS, the concepts of equity and social justice are key to our core and purpose – we are recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and valuing diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan.

Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we are now among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.

Key skills/competency

• Geomechanics
• Geotechnical Engineering
• Geomaterials Modelling
• High-speed Rail Geotechnics
• Computational Mechanics
• Discrete Element Method (DEM)
• Computational Fluid Dynamics (CFD)
• Research Publication
• Data Interpretation
• Numerical Analysis