• School of Communication and Arts and Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies

• Full-time, fixed-term position for up to two years, commencing October 2026

• Base salary will be in the range $85,372 - $113,659 + 17% super (Academic Level A)

• Based at our vibrant and picturesque St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

Join the School of Communication & Arts and the Centre for Digital Cultures and Societies as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer on the Australian Research Council (ARC)-funded project, The Australian Experience of Automated Advertising on Digital Platforms.

This exciting opportunity will see you contribute to innovative research exploring how automated advertising shapes Australia's digital media landscape, from the relationships between platforms, advertisers and content creators to its impact on everyday experiences, identities and issues such as data-driven discrimination, scams and harmful advertising.

Working within a collaborative research team, you will investigate emerging developments in automated advertising, undertake research with Australians, and help generate new insights into the social and cultural impacts of digital platforms. This is an excellent opportunity to grow your research profile and contribute to a project addressing one of the most significant challenges in contemporary digital media.

Key responsibilities will include, but are not limited to: 

• Research: Produce high-quality research outputs in line with disciplinary standards, develop a coherent research program and emerging research profile, contribute to collaborative research initiatives, and engage with research partners through the development of innovative digital research infrastructure.

• Citizenship and Service: Demonstrate citizenship behaviours aligned with UQ's values by contributing to the successful delivery of the project, supporting the activities of the investigators, actively participating in the research culture of the School of Communication and Arts, and building productive relationships with industry, government, professional bodies, and the wider community, where relevant to the project.

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 the discipline area.

• An emerging profile in research in the discipline area.

• Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.

• Evidence of collaboration with research teams.

• Evidence of working with digital methods and infrastructure, as appropriate to the discipline.

• Some experience in meaningful internal organisational roles and engagement activities.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged. As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements, access to exclusive internal-only vacancies, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.

Interested?

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Nicholas Carah at [email protected]. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at [email protected], stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

When you apply, please ensure you upload a resume, cover letter, and responses to the ‘About You’ section. Please note that applications received via email will not be accepted.

Other Information 

Pre-employment checks may include: verification of the right to work in Australia, qualifications. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.

We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion. We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criteria but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity. We’re also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process. Just let us know how we can help by emailing [email protected] or calling +61 7 3365 2623.

Applications close Friday 14 August 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67308).