Research Associate in Flow Generated Noise

UNSW Sydney

Support a Defence Science & Technology Group research agreement on measuring, predicting and analysing flow-generated noise as an embedded aeroacoustics researcher at Eveleigh, Sydney or Fishermans Bend, Melbourne.

Sydney, NSW or Melbourne, VIC, AustraliaUNSW Engineering, embedded researcher with Defence Science & Technology GroupAUD 118,467 per annum plus 17% superannuation

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage: Postdoctoral researcher
Employment type: Not stated
Contract: Not stated
Contract ends: Not stated
Original contract term: 2 years
Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Workplace: Not stated
FTE: 1
Salary: AUD 118,467 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Department or school: UNSW Engineering, embedded researcher with Defence Science & Technology Group
Posted: 5 Aug 2026

Role

Responsibilities

Measure, predict and analyse flow-generated noise.
Conduct aeroacoustic research under the DSTG agreement.
Work as an embedded researcher at an approved DSTG location.
Create and disseminate scholarly outputs.
Collaborate across UNSW and DSTG.

Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
Australian citizenship.
Hold or be eligible to obtain Negative Vetting Level 1 security clearance.
Experience analysing experimental flow and acoustic data.
Understanding of aeroacoustic, turbulence or wind-tunnel measurement techniques.
Experience with numerical modelling tools for fluid-flow and acoustic analysis.
Publication and conference-presentation record relative to opportunity.

Requirements

Relevant experience in experimental flow and acoustic analysis and numerical modelling.
Signal processing
Experimental flow-data analysis
Acoustic-data analysis
Aeroacoustic measurements
Turbulence measurements
Wind-tunnel testing
Fluid-flow modelling
Acoustic modelling

Employment package

Benefits

AUD 118,467 per annum plus 17% superannuation
17% superannuation. Visa sponsorship is explicitly unavailable. Australian citizenship and NV1 clearance eligibility are required.
2 years

Application

Documents and steps

Documents

CV
Responses addressing the stated Skills and Experience
Cover letter

Steps

Apply online through the vacancy-specific UNSW PageUp application gateway.
Submit through the verified official application route before the stated deadline.

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