ARC Externally-Funded Research Fellow (A), School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials

Job no:506328
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Faculty of Engineering, Computer & Mathematical Sciences, Level A

(Level A) $89,610 to $96,007 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply.

Fixed-term opportunity available for 3 years.

The School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials is seeking to appoint a talented postdoctoral researcher to develop the next generation of wearable sensors for the Defence Force.

Funded under the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) National Intelligence and Security Discovery Research Grants program, this role will offer you an exceptional opportunity to develop cutting-edge wearable sensing devices. This exciting opportunity will see you transforming graphene and other 2D materials into real-word devices to support Defence Personnel working in the field. Successful candidates will also have the opportunity to collaborate with other leading researchers in the ARC Research Hub for Advanced Manufacturing with 2D Materials (AM2D) and the Defence and Security Institute (DSI).

Based in the School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials at the University of Adelaide, you will work as part of a dynamic team of academics and postgraduate students with expertise in 2D materials and graphene-based technologies. Your work will develop low-cost, wireless and wearable sensors to detect low concentrations of airborne organic compounds and use new platform technologies to provide wearers with rapid, continuous information about any toxic chemicals in the immediate environment. Research outcomes from this project will also have implications for many sectors including mining, chemical industry, transport, and agriculture.

We offer a flexible and supportive work environment and are willing to assist you to develop your skills and experience to further your career opportunities. In addition, the University also offers a great range of benefits such as onsite childcare and salary packaging options.

To be successful you will need:

• A PhD (or thesis submitted) in Chemistry, Chemical or Materials Engineering or a related discipline.
• Experience and demonstrated competence in developing and testing sensor devices to measure volatile compounds.
• Experience and demonstrated competence in producing and characterising 2D materials using analytical techniques.
• Demonstrated capacity to work to tight deadlines and communicate research concepts to a wide range of audiences including industry partners.
• Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to work in a team and interact effectively with colleagues and external collaborators.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences is a thriving centre of learning, teaching and research in a vast range of engineering disciplines, computer science - including machine learning, high-level mathematics and architecture, planning and landscape architecture. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers.

Learn more at: ecms.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, 25 November 2021.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Prof Dusan Losic
Professor, School of Chemical Engineering and Advanced Materials
P: +61 (8) 8313 4648
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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