- Total remuneration range $125,372 to $148,185 pa
- Full-time fixed-term appointment for 3 years
- Springfield campus
Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.
As a member of the School of Engineering , this role represents a pivotal opportunity to contribute to sustainable energy solutions by maximizing the potential of thermoelectric technology in waste heat recovery from fossil fuel consumption. This position supports the teaching and research pillars of academia at UniSQ with a strong focus on research and related activities.
Who you are
We are seeking an experienced researcher with a proven track record of expertise in thermoelectric materials, including their structural analysis and property evaluation.
What you’ll do
As a Research Fellow, you will conduct research related to waste heat recovery based on thermoelectric technology. In particular, you will be tasked with pioneering advancements in thermoelectric technology to harvest wasted energy generated from fossil fuel usage. This will involve:
- Developing innovative strategies to enhance thermoelectric properties.
- Establishing scalable synthesis methods for mass production to reduce the overall materials cost.
- Exploring computational methods to provide guidance for the efficient assembly of thermoelectric devices.
As part of this role, you will undertake independent teaching and research in your discipline or field of education however this role will have a higher research workload with minimal teaching.
What will help you succeed
Together with your doctoral or master’s qualification in the relevant disciplines such as Materials Science and Engineering, Chemistry, or Physics, with a strong focus on thermoelectric materials, you will have:
- Professional experience or deep knowledge in a relevant field, showcasing competency and familiarity with the subject matter.
- Demonstrated teaching and research expertise in thermoelectric materials, including structural analysis and property evaluation.
- Professional experience or deep knowledge in a relevant field, showcasing competency and familiarity with the subject matter.
- High level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills, relating well to people at all levels using diplomacy, tact and sound judgement, with an ability to build constructive and effective relationships.
For further information about this role, please contact Associate Professor Min Hong, Associate Professor (Thermoelectric Materials) via +61 7 3470 4103 or [email protected] .
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We support and encourage applications from all diversity groups. With an increasingly diverse workforce, we understand that careers may be placed on hold or limited throughout many life circumstances.
Find out more about UniSQ at www.usq.edu.au .
Reference Number: 0335_10/23
Location: Springfield campus
Term: Full-time fixed-term appointment for three years (37.5 hrs per week)
Salary: Total remuneration range $125,372 to $148,185 pa (includes salary range of $105,933 to $125,209 pa, employer superannuation contributions of 17% of salary and annual leave loading).
Closes: Saturday, 6 January 2024
To be considered for this position, you will need to have the right to work in Australia.
At UniSQ we are united by our core values of Respect, Integrity and Excellence, which guide our daily actions and decision-making.
If you know that this role is right for you, please submit your current resume together with a two-page (maximum) statement, outlining your skills and experience relative to ‘Who we’re looking for’ in the position description.
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