The University of Queensland 
St Lucia, Australia Offer Summary
The University of Queensland seeks a Postdoctoral Research Fellow or Research Officer specializing in severe thunderstorm observations and analysis. Based at the St Lucia Campus in Brisbane, Australia, this full-time, fixed-term position runs until February 11, 2028. The role involves conducting fieldwork across Southeast Queensland to capture critical measurements using mobile radar and LiDAR systems during severe weather events. Responsibilities include analyzing near-surface hail and wind data, supervising Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, and producing high-quality research outputs for publication. Candidates should hold or be near completion of a PhD in Engineering or Science, with demonstrated competencies in atmospheric flow analysis and programming in Python or R. Visa sponsorship is not available; applicants must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia. The base salary ranges from $85,372.89 to $113,659.72 plus 17% superannuation.
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Project Description
About This Opportunity
Take your severe weather research into the field as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow / Research Officer specialising in severe thunderstorm observations and analysis. Working alongside researchers from the School of Civil Engineering, School of the Environment and Bureau of Meteorology, you will carry out fieldwork to capture critical measurements using mobile radar and LiDAR systems during severe thunderstorm events across Southeast Queensland. You will also advance techniques for analysing near-surface hail and wind observations during these events, contributing to a deeper understanding of severe storms and their impacts.
Key responsibilities will include:
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
About You
We particularly welcome applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, members of the LGBTQIA+ community, and others who may be underrepresented in this discipline.
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 A/Prof Matthew Mason via matthew.mason@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, 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 talent@uq.edu.au or calling +61 7 3365 2623.
Applications close Wednesday, 11 November 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-69059).
