Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Robotics

Acknowledgement of Country

UTS acknowledges the Gadigal people, the Boorooberongal people of the Dharug Nation, the Bidjigal people and the Gamaygal people upon whose ancestral lands our University stands. We would also like to pay respect to the Elders past, present and emerging, acknowledging them as the traditional custodians of knowledge for these lands. Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located on Gadigal land (Ultimo, NSW). About Us The UTS School of Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering is at the forefront of knowledge and innovation, driving research and the development of cutting-edge engineering solutions to meet the demands of future society and industry. As one of the six schools within the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology, we are dedicated to excellence in research, education and external engagement. The UTS: Robotics Institute undertakes research and teaching within the School of Mechanical and Mechatronics Engineering. The Robotics Institute has an extensive range of ongoing research projects, with a particular emphasis on large-scale industry projects. This role will contribute to the technical deliverables of one such research project, which is "$2.8M, 24-month project funded by the Australian Economic Accelerator (AEA) and Navantia Australia through the UTS Marintec Centre. The successful candidate will work with the academic Chief Investigators, other UTS research staff, and external collaborators who are working on this research project. UTS Faculty of Engineering warmly invites applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous Australians, people with visible and non-visible disability, neurodiverse individuals, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and applicants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. UTS was one of the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines. We’re actively creating a more inclusive and supportive community through initiatives like Flexible Working, Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, LGBTQIA+ community support, Multicultural Women’s Network and the UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. About the role The UTS Robotics Institute is seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to develop, design and implement novel and existing robotic perception algorithms, and test software and sensors’ systems to meet the deliverables of a current externally funded, industry-linked research project. About you As a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, you will have solid understanding of robotic systems, including perception and navigation. You will be a collaborative researcher, who has a stakeholder-oriented approach. You will also have; • A PhD degree in Robotics or related disciplines that is under examination or completed • Familiarity with the scientific method and experimental validation in robotics research• Experience contributing to robotics research projects and high-quality publications• Experience using robotics development tools such as ROS/ROS2, simulation environments (e.g. Gazebo, Unity, Unreal engine), and version control (e.g. Git)• Experience in programming in Python and C++ For the full list of selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Statement

Remuneration

Base Salary Range: $125,240 - $148,229 pa (Level B) This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary. This position is full-time and appointment will be made on a fixed term basis for 18 months. UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How To Apply

In order to obtain:

a copy of the Position Description;
information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions; and
full details of the application process,

please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website.

Closing Date: Sunday 18th January 2026 at 11.59pm (AEST) We are considering international candidates!