Postdoctoral Fellow, Capability Systems Centre

About the role

The Capability Systems Centre (CSC) is a world-leading research institute and a trusted partner for Government and industry in the critical area of capability management and the entire capability lifecycle.

Responsibilities

• Engage in individual and/or collaborative research in a manner consistent with disciplinary practice.
• Create scholarly impact in the discipline which is recognized by peers in the advancement of disciplinary knowledge.
• Conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision, either independently or as a member of a team (as per the norms of the discipline).
• Establish a personal research portfolio and start developing independent research proposals.
• Contribute to the development of applications for competitive funding under the guidance of senior colleagues.
• Participate as co-investigator or chief investigator in competitive grant applications or show evidence of active participation in research collaborations funded by competitive grants.
• Design research projects.

Requirements

• A PhD in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, combined with experience.
• Demonstrated research experience in Modelling and Simulation (M&S) and decision support analytics, stakeholder engagement, and an active research agenda evidenced by research, supported by high-quality publications and presentations of research in an academic environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with a range of M&S tools and computational skills is expected.
• Experience in hybrid approaches combining modelling and simulation (M&S) with AI and other emerging techniques (LLMs) will be highly regarded.
• A track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
• Experience in developing reusable, interoperable, and modular simulation frameworks, applied across multiple sectors (including defence), will be highly regarded.
• Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organizational skills.

Qualifications

A PhD in Computer Science, Systems Engineering, Operations Research, Industrial Engineering, or a related field, combined with experience.

Skills

• Research experience in Modelling and Simulation (M&S) and decision support analytics.
• Stakeholder engagement.
• Hybrid approaches combining modelling and simulation (M&S) with AI and other emerging techniques (LLMs).
• Experience in developing reusable, interoperable, and modular simulation frameworks.
• High-quality publications and presentations of research in an academic environment.
• Strong hands-on experience with a range of M&S tools and computational skills.
• Significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
• Track record of significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
• Interpersonal and organizational skills.

Benefits

Flexible working options (work from home, flexible hours etc)

Up to 50% discount on UNSW courses

Additional 17% superannuation contributions, additional leave-loading payments and salary sacrifice

Free gym access

UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Healthy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture

Pay

Level B from $133,065 + leave loading + 17% super

Schedule

Fixed-term, full-time (35 hours per week)

Contact Information

To apply, submit your application online before Sunday 26 July 2026 at 11:30pm, including your CV and a 1–2-page cover letter addressing the required skills and experience outlined in the position description.

For role-related queries, please contact: Sondoss El Sawah - Director, CSC s.elsawah@unsw.edu.au

For Recruitment Process-related Queries, please contact: Holly Whale – Talent Acquisition Consultant h.whale@unsw.edu.au