Employment Type: Full time (35 hours per week)
Duration: 8 months fixed term to 31^st December 2026 (with possibility to extend to 12 months)
Remuneration: Level A $113,911 - $121,838 (plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading)
Location: UNSW Sydney, Kensington Campus (Hybrid Flexible Working)

About UNSW:

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re one of the top 20 universities in the world (QS top 20) and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

Why Your Role Matters:

The School of Information Systems & Technology Management (ISTM) at UNSW Business School is seeking a Post Doctoral Fellow to join our vibrant academic community.

As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will contribute to the UNSW PRAxIS Lab, delivering practice-oriented research that creates meaningful real-world impact. The Lab focuses on developing and implementing research-driven solutions to address organisational and societal challenges, with a strong emphasis on the effective and responsible use of AI.

This role offers an excellent opportunity for a researcher with strong methodological expertise to expand their impact by working at the intersection of research and practice. You will build skills in designing research that is both academically rigorous and directly relevant to real-world settings, while producing strong scholarly outcomes. Working closely with academic colleagues, industry partners, and end users, you will help design, evaluate, and implement research solutions that make a meaningful difference.

Reporting to Associate Professor Yenni Tim, the primary responsibilities of this Postdoctoral Fellow position include leading research projects on responsible AI in business and healthcare, conducting data collection and analysis, overseeing project-related activities, liaising and collaborating with external research partners and sponsors, managing study budgets and timelines, monitoring and reporting progress to relevant stakeholders, and preparing outputs for both academic and practitioner audiences.

Responsibilities:

• Lead data collection and analysis activities with a high level of methodological rigour.
• Conduct independent and collaborative research contributing to high-quality scholarly outputs.
• Support the design and delivery of applied research projects, particularly in AI implementation.
• Manage project timelines, budgets, and reporting requirements.
• Liaise and collaborate with external stakeholders, including industry partners and sponsors.
• Prepare reports and research outputs for both academic and practitioner audiences.
• Contribute to conferences, workshops, and dissemination activities.
• Ensure compliance with ethical research standards, data security, and UNSW policies.

Who You Are:

You are a motivated early career researcher with a passion for applied, impact-driven research. You bring:

• A PhD in Information Systems, Management, Implementation Science, or a related discipline.
• Demonstrated expertise in qualitative research methodologies, including interviews, focus groups, and qualitative data analysis; experience in intervention-based research is highly desirable, and expertise in quantitative, design, and computational methods is also advantageous.
• A developing track record of high-quality publications and conference presentations, relative to opportunity.
• Ability to work both independently and collaboratively across disciplines.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills, with experience engaging external stakeholders.
• A commitment to continuous learning and staying current in your field.
• Alignment with UNSW values and a commitment to safe and ethical research practices.

For the full list of selection criteria, please refer to the Position Description on JOBS@UNSW.

Benefits and Culture:

People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.

Our benefits include:

• Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours)
• Career development opportunities
• 17% superannuation and additional leave loading
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas period
• Access to discounts (retail, education, fitness)

How to Apply:

Make each day matter with a meaningful career at UNSW. Submit your CV and a separate document addressing the Selection Criteria bullet points contained in the Position Description online via the UNSW Jobs portal before the advertised closing date.

A copy of the Position Description can be accessed via JOBS@UNSW.

Please note, sponsorship is not provided for this position.

Applications close: Wednesday 15^th April 2026 at 11:55pm AEST.

Pre-Employment Checks:

Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.

These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:

• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments.

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

Get in Touch:

Anabel Wason
Talent Acquisition Partner
a.wason@unsw.edu.au

Please apply via the application portal only.

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

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