Ref 1574/24 Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment

• Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only
• Remuneration: $106,765 to $128,989 p.a. including super and leave loading
• Full-time, fixed term from 1 June 2024 to 28 February 2026

Full-time, fixed term from 1 June 2024 to 28 February 2026
Penrith Campus

Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only.
To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement. 

In accordance with section 45.4 of the Academic Staff Agreement 2022, Casual academic staff are eligible to apply for appointment if they have been employed at Western Sydney University as a casual employee for at least two teaching sessions in the last 24 months.

About the role
The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will undertake a key role in the first two years of the ARC LP project with a focus on the theoretical development of the proposed novel AI and numerical modelling-based design and analysis framework for the pastefill delivery pipeline system. 

The Fellow will work on the project to:
·       Develop a novel AI and numerical modelling-based design and analysis platform for a novel, cost-effective and durable pipeline system.
·       Develop coupled FEA-CFD-DEM numerical modelling for correlating rheological behaviours of pastefill material and pipeline performance.
·       Optimise the design of our innovative composite pipeline system.
Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at Penrith Campus, however as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the selection criteria in your application. Please review the position description for further information.

Remuneration Package: Academic Level A $106,765 to $128,989 p.a. (comprising Salary of $90,218 to $108,997 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Position Enquiries: Please contact Professor Richard Yang, Professor in Smart Structures via email at [email protected]

Recruitment Enquiries: Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30 pm on Thursday 11 April 2024

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility 
You must provide evidence of your fulltime working rights in Australia at time of application

Note - Only those applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.

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