Location: Parkville
Role type: Full time; Fixed-term for 12 months
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Department/School: School of Electrical, Mechanical and Industrial Engineering
Salary: Level A – $75,289 – $102,163 plus 17% super

The University of Melbourne is strongly committed to supporting diversity and flexibility in the workplace. Applications for part-time or other flexible working arrangements will be welcomed and will be fully considered subject to meeting the inherent requirements of the position.

Founded in 1853, the University of Melbourne is Australia’s #1 university and is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) is strongly committed to supporting diversity and flexibility in the workplace. Improving the representation of women is necessary in our goal to innovate and to strengthen FEIT’s reputation as a best-in-class centre of research.

School of Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI) recognises that engineered systems of present and future significance increasingly have connections to all three.

We are the oldest engineering school in Australia – initially founded in 1861 – and have evolved into a vibrant community of internationally recognised researchers passionate about addressing major challenges of today and into the future.

About the role:

The Research Fellow will be responsible for the day-to-day management of projects centred in 2D material optoelectronics, including photodetectors and light sources. This will include assisting with the supervision of Graduate Students and Research Assistants. The position will involve a large component of laboratory-based experimental work. The output of this work will be publications in high-impact journals and top conferences.

The position will be within the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering (EEE) in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) and the Research Fellow will be expected to be an active member of the Department, collaborating with other researchers.

Responsibilities include:

• Working with the Chief Investigators, develop the research plan based on the goals of the research programme and assist in supervising projects lead by graduate students and research assistants.
• Contribute to curriculum design, teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students as required.
• Identify sources of funding to support individual or collaborative projects, relating to teaching, research and engagement practice in the discipline

About You:

You are a motivated and passionate emerging academic with a record of high-quality research, evidenced by prominent authorship positions in high-impact publications. Your excellent written and verbal communication skills enable you to produce high-quality scholarly outputs including presentations, seminars and grant submissions. You are able to work effectively both independently and as part of a broader team, and your outstanding interpersonal skills enable you to effectively supervise graduate students and/or research assistants.

Ideally you will be experienced in photovoltaics, photodetection, or other optoelectronic device fabrication.

You will further have:

• A PhD in Electrical Engineering, Chemical Engineering, Material Science or a closely related discipline
• Skills and experience in hands-on fabrication, simulation and characterisation of nanoelectronic devices

For specific responsibilities of this role please refer to the attached Position Description.

You will be supported to pursue achievement in all pillars of an academic career:

• Research & Research Training
• Contribution to Teaching and Learning
• Engagement
• Service and Leadership

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers.

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia's immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

While we review your application, get to know us by visiting http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/join-feit

Position description: 0055909_Postdoctoral Research Fellow in 2D Material Optoelectronics_PD.pdf

Applications close: Thursday 19 May 2022 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time