Postdoctoral Fellow – UNSW Materials & Manufacturing Research Institute

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Work type:full time
Location:Sydney, NSW
Categories:Post Doctoral Research Associate

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Driven by state-of-the-art advanced manufacturing, artificial intelligence and integrated technology, the UNSW Materials & Manufacturing Futures Institute brings together leading academics and industry-players who understand both the barriers and the opportunities when solving complex manufacturing problems.

The Post-Doctoral Fellow will focus on developing electronic and optoelectronic devices based on thin film technology. The Postdoctoral Fellow will be deploying a suite of advanced PVD methodologies for complex oxide heterostructure fabrications, optical/electrical property analysis to design and fabricate high-performance low-dimensional optoelectronic devices.

About the role

• Enjoy a career that makes a difference by collaborating & learning from the best
• $85,305 - $113,737 (minimum $106,336 with relevant PhD) + 17% super + leave loading
• Full-time (35 hours week), 12-month Fixed Term Contact

The Postdoctoral Fellow reports to Professor Sean Li and has no direct reports.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Responsible for design, fabrication, and analysis of low-dimensional electronic and optoelectronic devices to deliver the project milestones as scheduled.
• Integrate the newly fabricated materials into high-performance nano/micron devices, by means of state-of-art nanofabrication technology, including (but not limited to) thin film deposition, lithography and reactive etching etc.
• Develop new methodologies to synthesize low-dimensional materials in large quantities and good uniformity, which will be potentially suitable for industrial scale-up.
• Design and build the facilities or tools for automatic material transfer.
• Optimize the lithography techniques that are compatible with low-dimensional materials, to fabricate the contact electrodes for the electronic devices.
• Contribute independently or as a team member in collaborative research with a focus to enhance the quality of research outcomes in the discipline area.
• Support the dissemination of research outcomes through appropriate channels and outlets.
• Undertake discipline-appropriate research activities, e.g: surveys, literature reviews, data gathering and/or recording of results using appropriate research methods.
• Participate in and/or present at conferences and/or workshops relevant to the project as required.
• Assist with the supervision of research students in the research area where required.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the UNSW Values in Action: Our Behaviours and the UNSW Code of Conduct.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

About the successful applicant

To be successful in this role you will have:

• A PhD (or soon to be awarded) in Material Science and Engineering.
• Demonstrated experience in cleanroom processing techniques for low-dimensional electronic and optoelectronic devices.
• Demonstrated experience in the preparation and integration of low-dimensional materials.
• Demonstrated experience in lithography techniques and dry etching techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in optical/electrical measurement techniques.
• Demonstrated experience in the operation of electron microscopes, including high-resolution transmission electron microscopes.
• Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Please note sponsorship is NOT available for this role.

To apply:  Please submit your CV, Cover Letter and responses to Skills and Experience required in the Position Description.

Contact:  Shiree Thomas - Talent Acquisition Consultant e: [email protected]

Applications close: 11:55pm, Monday 11th March 2024

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. 

Advertised:26 Feb 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:11 Mar 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time