Physics Postdoc Full Time Jobs in Australia - May 2026

Listed twenty six days ago

Postdoctoral Fellow

at Queensland University of Technology

This is a Full time job

Brisbane QLD

AUD$96,342 to $130,737 OR AUD$137,608 to $163,427

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for two (2) years
Based at the QUT Gardens Point campus in the heart of the CBD

Join us at QUT, the university for the real world
Fixed-term, full-time basis for two (2) years
Based at the QUT Gardens Point campus in the heart of the CBD

Play a crucial role in the collaborative project with other universities and industry partners focusing on Power Quality Analysis and Modelling.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed six days ago

Postdoctoral / Research - Theoretical Quantum Physics

at The University of Queensland

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

St Lucia, Brisbane QLD

$83k - $138k p.a. + 17% super

Work within a highly collaborative and globally connected research environment.
One role focuses on nonequilibrium superfluids
The second role focuses on quantum thermodynamics

Work within a highly collaborative and globally connected research environment.
One role focuses on nonequilibrium superfluids
The second role focuses on quantum thermodynamics

Join SMP for 2 Postdoctoral/Research Fellow roles in theoretical quantum physics, advancing nonequilibrium systems and quantum thermodynamics.

subClassification: Chemistry & PhysicsChemistry & Physics

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed one day ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Rsch Fellow in Quantum Algorithms (Decarbonisation)

at The University of Queensland

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

St Lucia, Brisbane QLD

$83698 - $138769 p.a. + 17% super + leave loading

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours
Fast track your career with our early career academic development program

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours
Fast track your career with our early career academic development program

Join a fast-growing quantum research team tackling real-world decarbonisation challenges.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

1d ago

Listed four days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer - Condition Monitoring

at The University of Queensland

This is a Full time job

St Lucia, Brisbane QLD

$83698.92 - $111431.10 p.a. + 17% super

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours
Collaborate with highly awarded, world-class colleagues

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours
Collaborate with highly awarded, world-class colleagues

Join UQ's Australasian Transformer Innovation Centre to advance transformer performance and asset life in renewable power systems.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

4d ago

Listed five days ago

Post-doctoral Researcher

at University of Tasmania

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC

$114,766 to $133,235 plus 17% superannuation

Full Time, Fixed term opportunity based in Fishermans Bend, Victoria
Work in Australia’s largest urban innovation precinct
Work at the forefront of maritime propulsion research

Full Time, Fixed term opportunity based in Fishermans Bend, Victoria
Work in Australia’s largest urban innovation precinct
Work at the forefront of maritime propulsion research

Advance the future of maritime propulsion by leading cutting‑edge fluid dynamics research at the forefront of Australia’s defence innovation

subClassification: Chemistry & PhysicsChemistry & Physics

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

5d ago

Listed thirteen days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate / Fellow Upconversion Quantum Microscopy

at University of Technology Sydney

This is a Full time job

Broadway, Sydney NSW

As the Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Upconversion Quantum Microscopy, you will work under the supervisor of Prof. Jiajia Zhou.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

13d ago

Listed five days ago

Post-doctoral Researcher

at University of Tasmania

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Launceston, Launceston & North East TAS

$114,766 to $133,235 plus 17% superannuation

Full Time, Fixed term opportunity based in Newnham - Launceston, Tasmania
Work at the forefront of maritime propulsion research
Access to world-class facilities, including the Cavitation Research Laboratory

Full Time, Fixed term opportunity based in Newnham - Launceston, Tasmania
Work at the forefront of maritime propulsion research
Access to world-class facilities, including the Cavitation Research Laboratory

Bring your fluid mechanics expertise to a role where the research directly advances Australia’s defence capability

subClassification: Chemistry & PhysicsChemistry & Physics

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

5d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Behavioural Neuroscience

at Monash University

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

$86,195 - $116,981 pa Level A plus 17% super

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Join our inclusive, collaborative community
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
Join our inclusive, collaborative community
Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Department of Neuroscience has an exciting opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

11d ago

Listed eight days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Vanadium ore hyperspectral characterisation

at JCU: James Cook University, Australia

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

Townsville, Northern QLD

$80,371 - $107,395p.a. + up to 17% super

Generous superannuation with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper
Work and life balance with employee benefits including five weeks annual leave
Well-equipped on-campus facilities including medical, cafes, gym and childcare

Generous superannuation with up to 17% employer contributions with UniSuper
Work and life balance with employee benefits including five weeks annual leave
Well-equipped on-campus facilities including medical, cafes, gym and childcare

This position involves close collaboration with Critical Minerals Queensland and external industry stakeholders.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

8d ago

Listed eighteen hours ago

Digital Research Analyst

at Intersect Australia Ltd

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Supportive culture, flexible work, 37.5 hour week
Competitive Salary + benefits
National presence: Possible second role based in Adelaide, Sydney or Canberra

Supportive culture, flexible work, 37.5 hour week
Competitive Salary + benefits
National presence: Possible second role based in Adelaide, Sydney or Canberra

Empower groundbreaking research. Support university academics with high-performance computing, data tools, and tech expertise.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

18h ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Lecturer - Experimental Physics

at Adelaide University

This is a Full time job

Adelaide SA

Salary Range: $114,917 - $135,932 pa + 17% Super

Based in School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, City East Campus
Salary Range: $114,917 - $135,932 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)
Shape next-generation gravitational wave detectors

Based in School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, City East Campus
Salary Range: $114,917 - $135,932 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)
Shape next-generation gravitational wave detectors

Lead research and teaching in experimental physics, focusing on gravitational wave instrumentation and next-generation detectors like Cosmic Explorer.

subClassification: Teaching - TertiaryTeaching - Tertiary

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

21d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

PhD Scholarships (Two Available)

at Centre for Railway Engineering, CQUniversity

This is a Full time job

Rockhampton, Rockhampton & Capricorn Coast QLD

$33,533 per year

These programs offer the candidate a chance to work on interesting control systems challenges for ground vehicle suspension design and optimization.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

15d ago

Listed twenty eight days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer - Cardiovascular Spatial Biology

at The University of Queensland

This is a Full time job

Auchenflower, Brisbane QLD

$83698 - $111431 p.a. + 17% super + leave loading

Develop publications and grants using advanced computational methods
Apply spatial biology and imaging analysis to multi-modal clinical datasets
Collaborate with UQ, hospitals and institutes to deliver translational research

Develop publications and grants using advanced computational methods
Apply spatial biology and imaging analysis to multi-modal clinical datasets
Collaborate with UQ, hospitals and institutes to deliver translational research

Build your research profile in a collaborative, multidisciplinary cardiovascular program using spatial biology, imaging and computational analysis.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

28d ago•Expiring

Listed five days ago

Postdoctoral Research Associate- Generative AI

at University of Technology Sydney

This is a Full time job

Broadway, Sydney NSW

$95565 to $116393 per Year

Work with the CI at UTS across the full research lifecycle of the ARC Discovery Project

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

5d ago

Listed six days ago

Research Scientist – Mass Spectrometry

at MASSAFFINITY PTY LTD

This is a Full time job

Sydney NSW

Broad hands-on role spanning LC-MS/MS, proteomics, and small molecule analysis
Join an early-stage biotech building next-generation drug discovery workflows
Strong opportunity for technical growth, ownership, and leadership development

Broad hands-on role spanning LC-MS/MS, proteomics, and small molecule analysis
Join an early-stage biotech building next-generation drug discovery workflows
Strong opportunity for technical growth, ownership, and leadership development

Join a growing biotech building next-generation LC-MS and proteomics workflows for drug discovery.

subClassification: Biological & Biomedical SciencesBiological & Biomedical Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed four days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer - Condition Monitoring

at The University of Queensland

Be an early applicant

This is a Full time job

St Lucia, Brisbane QLD

$83698.92 - $111431.10 p.a. + 17% super

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours
Collaborate with highly awarded, world-class colleagues

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours
Collaborate with highly awarded, world-class colleagues

Join UQ's Australasian Transformer Innovation Centre to advance transformer performance and asset life in renewable power systems.

subClassification: Electrical/Electronic EngineeringElectrical/Electronic Engineering

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

4d ago

Listed six days ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow (A) (with PhD)

at The University of Adelaide

This is a Contract/Temp job

Adelaide SA

We are seeking a highly motivated Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join the Integrative Network Modelling Laboratory within SAiGENCI’s Computational...

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

6d ago

Listed seven days ago

NEUROPHYSIOLOGY SCIENTISTS

at Neurophysiology Services Australia Pty L td

This is a Full time job

Brisbane QLD(Hybrid)

Roles available in Melbourne and on the Gold Coast/Brisbane
Friendly colleagues and surgical teams
Excellent opportunity for growth and development

Roles available in Melbourne and on the Gold Coast/Brisbane
Friendly colleagues and surgical teams
Excellent opportunity for growth and development

Join NSA for impactful work, top training, expert teams, and travel across Australia, where every case is a chance to grow and make a real difference!

subClassification: PathologyPathology

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

7d ago

Listed seven days ago

Research Scientist

at NUFARM

This is a Full time job

Horsham, Horsham & Grampians VIC

Attractive Salary+Sharepan+Benefits

Innovative Role in Agriculture and work in our World-class Innovation Centre
Do you enjoy both design research+delivering|execute controlled-enviro research
Huge Career and Development Opportunities across a Global Ag Business| Flex Work

Innovative Role in Agriculture and work in our World-class Innovation Centre
Do you enjoy both design research+delivering|execute controlled-enviro research
Huge Career and Development Opportunities across a Global Ag Business| Flex Work

Research Scientist (18m FTC), Horsham: lead hands-on Brassica controlled-environment research and accelerate breeding outcomes at Nufarm.

subClassification: Laboratory & Technical ServicesLaboratory & Technical Services

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

7d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Research Fellow - Free Space Optical Communications

at The University of Western Australia

This is a Full time job

Crawley, Perth WA

$118,150- $139,812 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

Lead a small research team in the area of free-space optical communication
Develop photonic systems for astronomy, space science, and national security
Work across optomechanics, communications engineering, software and more

Lead a small research team in the area of free-space optical communication
Develop photonic systems for astronomy, space science, and national security
Work across optomechanics, communications engineering, software and more

Undertake independent research in free-space optical communication, specifically optimised for operations within maritime environments.

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

11d ago•Expiring

Listed twelve days ago

Associate Research Fellow

at Deakin University

This is a Full time job

Melbourne VIC(Hybrid)

Based in Parkville + hybrid work arrangements
Generous salary package including 17% superannuation
Join a dynamic, flexible and inclusive work environment!

Based in Parkville + hybrid work arrangements
Generous salary package including 17% superannuation
Join a dynamic, flexible and inclusive work environment!

Deliver preclinical psychiatry research in rodent models while managing lab activities and supporting project delivery.

subClassification: Clinical/Medical ResearchClinical/Medical Research

classification: Healthcare & Medical(Healthcare & Medical)

12d ago

Listed twenty one days ago

Graduate Program - Melbourne

at prensa

This is a Full time job

Hawthorn, Melbourne VIC

Ongoing mentoring, development and exposure to diverse national projects
Great location, close to public transport
A professional workplace in an organisation that genuinely cares

Ongoing mentoring, development and exposure to diverse national projects
Great location, close to public transport
A professional workplace in an organisation that genuinely cares

We’re seeking motivated graduates in science, chemistry, engineering, or safety disciplines to join our experienced Melbourne team.

subClassification: Environmental, Earth & GeosciencesEnvironmental, Earth & Geosciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

21d ago

Listed fifteen days ago

Research Assistant

at University of Technology Sydney

This is a Full time job

Broadway, Sydney NSW

$83906 to $105385 per Year

We are looking for early career researchers with qualitative and/or quantitative skills who are capable of contributing to high-impact research in a c

subClassification: Research & FellowshipsResearch & Fellowships

classification: Education & Training(Education & Training)

15d ago

Listed eleven days ago

Data Scientist – Energy Markets

at Equis Australia Management Pty Ltd

This is a Full time job

Brighton, Melbourne VIC

We’re looking for a highly analytical Data Scientist to join our trading floor and contribute directly to the models that drive commercial decisions.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

11d ago

Listed twenty six days ago

Senior Laser Engineer, Scientist or Physicist

at EOS Group

This is a Full time job

Canberra ACT

Senior Laser Scientist or Engineer or Physicist - Permanent Full Time role
Work within EOS Space Systems R&D team with HEL and HPL systems
Undertake laser design, assembly, alignment, testing and maintenance

Senior Laser Scientist or Engineer or Physicist - Permanent Full Time role
Work within EOS Space Systems R&D team with HEL and HPL systems
Undertake laser design, assembly, alignment, testing and maintenance

Join EOS in Canberra as a Senior Laser Engineer, Scientist or Physicist in our Research & Development (Space) team on a permanent full time basis.

subClassification: OtherOther

classification: Engineering(Engineering)

26d ago•Expiring

Listed twenty hours ago

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, Biochemical Assays

at The University of Queensland

This is a Full time job

St Lucia, Brisbane QLD

$83k - $111k p.a. + 17% super

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours
Access a range of on-site services, facilities, museums, and events

Join a university ranked in the world's top 50
Access state-of-the-art facilities to further your research endeavours
Access a range of on-site services, facilities, museums, and events

Join the Walker Research Group to support vaccine assay development through enzyme assays, antigen work, and translational research

subClassification: Biotechnology & GeneticsBiotechnology & Genetics

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

20h ago

Listed six days ago

Senior Research Scientist - Analytical Workflows

at MASSAFFINITY PTY LTD

This is a Full time job

Sydney NSW

High-impact senior role leading analytical workflows and experimental execution
Join a fast growing biotech shaping scientific direction and experimental output
• Work on cutting-edge mass spec and proteomics applications in drug discovery

High-impact senior role leading analytical workflows and experimental execution
Join a fast growing biotech shaping scientific direction and experimental output
• Work on cutting-edge mass spec and proteomics applications in drug discovery

Take a central role in running and scaling the experimental engine behind MassAffinity’s native mass spectrometry platform.

subClassification: Biological & Biomedical SciencesBiological & Biomedical Sciences

classification: Science & Technology(Science & Technology)

6d ago

Listed nine days ago