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Research Associate, Engineering, Dental/Bio/Materials

Employer
UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES
Location
Sydney, Australia
Closing date
2 Feb 2020

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Academic Discipline
Engineering & Technology, Mechanical & Aerospace Engineering
Job Type
Research Related, Research Associate
Contract Type
Fixed Term
Hours
Full Time
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Job Details

The Opportunity

You will contribute to the research activities of AMAC specifically those activities funded by the CRC Projects Grant “Dentistry without mercury: Glass-fibre reinforced flowable dental composite restorative materials”. This is a collaborative project between Industries, University of Sydney and University of Wollongong. The Research Associate will be expected to contribute to the production of research output as per the project guidelines, liaise with the industry and university partners and co-supervise PhD and undergraduate students involved in the project.

Each position reports to Prof. Gangadhara Prusty, and has no direct reports.

  • Salary, $95,449 - $102,091 + superannuation
  • Full time (35 hours)
  • Fixed-term contract until January 2023
  • Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia
  • Two positions available

About UNSW

UNSW is currently implementing a ten-year strategy to 2025 and our ambition for the next decade is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australia’s global university. The 2 position are within the UNSW School of Mechanical and manufacturing Engineering in the ARC Training Centre for Automated Manufacture of Advanced Composites (AMAC)

Selection Criteria

  • PhD in Mechanical/Materials Engineering with specialisation in composite/bio/dental materials.
  • Experience and expertise in numerical simulation in dental/bio composites/materials area.
  • Demonstrated experimental skills in composite materials fabrication and testing in dental/bio composites/materials area.
  • Able to conduct independent research with limited supervision.
  • Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
  • Able to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
  • Strong communication and interpersonal skills
  • Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities

Within your application you should address the selection criteria which are listed within the position description. 

Please apply online. Applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Contact:

Penny Spencer

E: penny.spencer@unsw.edu.au

T: +61 2 9385 0708

Applications close: 11:50 pm, Sunday 2nd February 2020

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds.

UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.

Company

UNSW Australia’s aspiration for the next decade is to be Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.

Over the last 66 years UNSW has made contributions across the spectrum of science and the humanities. Among many achievements, UNSW has led via transformative social policy and public law and has contributed hugely to the cultural, artistic and intellectual life of our community, while also pioneering the global development of solar energy technologies, helping to control devastating epidemics such as HIV, developing new therapies for depression and anxiety, and making previously unimaginable breakthroughs in quantum computing.

UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia's leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.

The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.

In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties -  Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science  – which  offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.

UNSW prides itself on the calibre of its people, from internationally recognised academic leaders in their field to talented professionals providing technical expertise and infrastructure. Working at UNSW, you will collaborate with highly talented people and have an opportunity to learn from the best.

To find out more about UNSW and our 2025 strategy visit our website.

Company info
Telephone
+(61)2 9385 1742
Location
HIGH ST
KENSINGTON
 SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2052
AU
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