• Faculty of Engineering, Architecture and Information Technology / School of Electrical Engineering and Computer Science

• Full-time fixed-term position for up to 12 months

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

• Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity 

Join a visionary and collaborative research environment where you will help create change together through cutting-edge research in digital media forensics, multimodal data correlation, artificial intelligence, and cyber-enabled trust technologies. Working alongside world-class researchers and industry partners, you will contribute to the development of innovative methodologies that detect, analyse, and explain media manipulation while building an emerging research profile through impactful publications, research translation, and engagement activities.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Research: Conduct innovative research in multimodal data correlation, media manipulation detection and AI-enabled forensic analysis, maintaining high-quality evidence databases and workflows.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Develop an emerging research profile through high-quality publications, research collaboration, competitive funding, knowledge translation and industry engagement.

• Citizenship and Service: Contribute to supervision and researcher development, while actively supporting UQ's collaborative culture, service activities and engagement with industry, government 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 

• Completion or near completion of a PhD in Computer Science, Artificial Intelligence, Digital Media Forensics, Cybersecurity, Data Science, or a closely related discipline.

• An emerging profile in research in the discipline area.

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

• Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.

• Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external 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 Dr Priyanka Singh 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 and qualification checks. This may also include checks relating to gender-based violence matters or other integrity and conduct requirements.

Relocating from interstate or overseas? We may support you with obtaining employer-sponsored work rights and a relocation support package, however upfront costs will still be expected to be covered. You can find out more about life in Australia’s Sunshine State here.

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 Sunday 27 September 2026 at 11.00pm AEST (R-68456). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for Thursday 1st October 2026.