Postdoctoral Fellow, Food Process Tech for Dairy (Flexible)

The University of Queensland; Brisbane; On-site; AUD 8,600 - 114,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

26 weeks paid parental leave

17.5% annual leave loading

flexible working arrangements

exclusive internal vacancies

Job summary

The University of Queensland – Indooroopilly QLD is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance processing technologies for oilseed-derived ingredients in dairy applications. This role sits within the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation and focuses on industry-relevant, innovative research.

Based at Long Pocket, the role offers a research-focused environment with opportunities to supervise HDR students, publish widely, and engage with industry partners.

Qualifications

• PhD completion in a relevant food discipline (or near completion).
• Demonstrated research in dairy science or protein functionality for food.
• Emerging research profile in food science or processing.
• Publications in peer‑reviewed journals and conference presentations.
• Evidence of contributing to external research funding applications.
• Ability to apply and evaluate research methodologies in food processing.
• Capacity to supervise students and engage with multidisciplinary teams.
• Ability to build relationships with industry partners.

Responsibilities

• Research: investigate and optimise processing technologies, communicate findings via reports, presentations and publications, and contribute to funding applications.
• Supervision and researcher development: support Honours and HDR student supervision and collaborate with project staff.
• Citizenship and service: contribute to team priorities, university service and industry partnerships.
• Collaboration and impact: translate research into solutions with industry adoption and potential commercialisation.

Skills

Dairy research

Publications

Research collaboration

Education

PhD in Food Science/Technology/Engineering/Bioprocessing

Job description

The University of Queensland – Indooroopilly QLD is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow to advance processing technologies for oilseed-derived ingredients in dairy applications. This role sits within the Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation and focuses on industry-relevant, innovative research.

Based at Long Pocket, the role offers a research-focused environment with opportunities to supervise HDR students, publish widely, and engage with industry partners.