Develop research and professional experience by working at the forefront of the energy transition.
The Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre provides opportunities for undergraduate students, researchers and professionals that will help develop unique industry-specific experience, expand their skillsets, and allow them to apply degree-specific knowledge on meaningful projects.
Opportunities cover a wide range of topics and disciplines, broadly aligning with the Centre's research themes: Communities & Coexistence, Environment, Decarbonisation, and Energy Security.
Opportunities for researchers and professionals
In order to deliver impactful research on the energy transition, the Centre draws on the combined expertise of engineers, geoscientists, economists, social scientists, programmers, modellers and more.
Below you will find a list current job opportunities as well as 'areas of interest' which the Centre is seeking expressions of interest for.
Current opportunities
UQ-IITD PhD: Carbonation of Mining Waste for CO2 Sequestration
The project will integrate chemical engineering and geochemical expertise to study carbonation across different pathways, including direct gas–solid and aqueous phase processes.
Learn more and apply
Opportunities for students
The Centre provides undergraduate and postgraduate students with opportunities to develop valuable research experience, expand their professional horizon, and apply degree-specific knowledge to meaningful projects.
Summer and winter research programs
UQ's Summer and Winter Research Programs provide students with an opportunity to gain research experience working on projects alongside leading academics and researchers. Projects are available in both Summer (mid-January to mid-February, for 6 weeks) and Winter (mid-June to mid-July, for 4 weeks).
Projects at the Gas & Energy Transition Research Centre will provide valuable experience in energy and natural gas-related fields, and develop analytical, critical thinking, and communication skills.
For more information about the Summer and Winter Research Programs, including eligibility requirements and application details, visit the Program website.
Current opportunities
The below projects are available to UQ students as part of the 2026 Winter Research program, which will run for four weeks between 29 June - 24 July 2026. Please note that the application period ended on 12 April.
Great Artesian Basin springs: aquifer attribution
Groundwater is a vital resource to Australians that must be protected. This project will analyse groundwater data to understand groundwater aquifers and connectivity with gas reservoirs.
Learn more
For more information and to apply for a project, visit the UQ Summer and Winter Research Program website.
Postgraduate opportunities
Many of the Centre’s researchers supervise postgraduate students. If you are interested in their field of work and would like to enquire about postgraduate opportunities, contact the researcher directly or send an e-mail to gas-energy@uq.edu.au.
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