Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Autonomous Vehicles, Safe and Efficient Eco-driving

• School of Civil Engineering – Faculty of EAIT

• Full-time (100%), fixed-term position for 12 months

• Base salary will be in the range $85,372.89 - $113,659.72 + 17% super (Academic Level A)

• Visa sponsorship is not available for this position

• Based at our St Lucia Campus - Brisbane

About This Opportunity 

This is an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to support with delivering tasks for the ARC Discovery project regarding “Safe and efficient eco-driving” and the ARC Future Fellowship “From error-prone human driving to error free superhuman-like self-driving” project.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Research: Support research activities across major ARC-funded projects, contribute to high-quality publications, and collaborate on competitive research funding applications and partnerships.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to the supervision and development of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, supporting the hiring manager’s teaching and research activities while fostering a positive and productive research environment.

• Citizenship and Service: Demonstrate UQ values through collaboration, active participation in unit priorities, and support for colleagues as needed, while building relationships with industry, government, professional bodies, and the wider community.

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

About You 

• Completed PhD in Transport Engineering, Civil Engineering, or a closely related discipline.

• Research expertise may include one or more of the following areas: emerging mobility, mixed traffic modelling, connected and automated vehicles, micromobility, experimental design using driving simulators, virtual reality (VR) and augmented virtual testing, and test tracks, as well as traffic safety and sustainable transport systems.

• Expertise in the development and application of advanced artificial intelligence techniques for autonomous driving.

• Demonstrated track record of publishing high-quality research in leading international journals and research interests aligned with the transition from human-driven vehicles to safe and reliable autonomous driving.

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 Zuduo Zheng via [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 and qualifications checks. 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 are 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 are 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 Tuesday, 1 September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-67971).