CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Future Water Environmental AI

CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Future Water Environmental AI CSIRO Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, Australia 5 days ago – Be among the first 25 applicants. Acknowledgement of Country CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation. Role highlights Apply AI to transform water science Build practical tools for real‑world impact Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation As Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge. Visit CSIRO.au for more information. The opportunity CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant post‑doctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system. As a Postdoctoral Fellow, you will tackle climate and environmental challenges facing Australian communities by applying increasingly sophisticated AI technologies to develop practical, responsible and scientifically credible solutions. Building on recent innovations in Generative AI and large language models, you will streamline how experts and stakeholders process, interpret and access complex, high‑volume information, and unlock new capabilities in modelling, data integration and knowledge retrieval for current and future water science needs. You will contribute to CSIRO’s nationally recognised Water Science capability and help catalyse digital transformation across the sector. Working with colleagues and partners, you will design, test and implement methods, tools and infrastructure that align CSIRO’s water science outputs—reports, models and data—with AI frameworks, making trusted insights available at scale to support informed decision‑making. Your high‑level duties will include: Investigating and prototyping AI methods (incl. Generative AI and LLMs) to automate modelling, accelerate data integration and enable knowledge retrieval across diverse water datasets. Designing responsible AI solutions and workflow infrastructure that embed CSIRO’s science into user‑facing tools for authorities, practitioners and communities. Collaborating with CSIRO researchers and stakeholders to translate research into scalable decision‑support services for national water management. Contributing to publications, demonstrations and guidance that advance AI‑enabled water science and sector adoption. Role particulars Location and office arrangements: Melbourne (Clayton) VIC preferred, or Canberra (Black Mountain), ACT. Salary: AU$103,390 – AU$113,251 pa (pro rata for part‑time), plus 15.4% superannuation. Tenure & work schedule: Specified term of 3 years, Full‑time. Reference: . Essential Criteria A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD). The doctorate must be in a relevant discipline area, such as Computer science or Data Science (Data analytics and Artificial Intelligence focus). To be eligible you must have no more than 3 years (full‑time equivalent) of relevant research experience. Demonstrated experience in data integration and data interoperability challenges in an applied environmental field, experience working with environmental/hydrological data. Demonstrated experience working with Generative AI and Large Language Models (LLMs) for data‑driven applications. High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the research team effectively internally and externally, including the presentation of research outcomes at national and international conferences. For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description. Eligibility Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and Australian Temporary Residents who are currently residing in Australia and either hold, or are able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements. Child safety CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy. How To Apply Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that best demonstrates your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role. Applications close 30 January 2026, 11:00pm AEDT. #J-18808-Ljbffr