Surindra Rajabhat University

School of Science, Technology & Engineering | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs Level B $114,751 – 136,143 p.a. (pro rata), plus up to 17% employer superannuation Fractional (50% FTE / 18.13 hrs per week), fixed-term appointment until 30 June 2027 The Opportunity We’re looking for a dynamic Research Fellow to join an international project advancing the seaweed aquaculture sector across Pacific Island nations. In this role, you’ll lead the marine science and aquaculture components of the project, combining chemical and molecular analyses with innovative cultivation practices to address production challenges and expand market opportunities for seaweed products. Working closely with communities in Samoa, Fiji and Kiribati, you will generate the technical insights and laboratory evidence needed to accelerate sustainable, adaptable aquaculture solutions that support resilient coastal livelihoods and contribute to the project’s broader development goals. For more information please visit us online: School of Science, Technology and Engineering You will: Design and deliver seaweed cultivation research in Australia and coordinate parallel trials with in-country teams across partner nations; Oversee seaweed sample collection and processing with in-country teams, and contribute directly to field sampling where required; Conduct chemical and molecular analyses of seaweed samples, including species identification using DNA barcoding; Design experiments and analyse large datasets, integrating project results with existing data to generate robust insights; Lead the preparation of technical reports and liaise with the project donor, while contributing to peer-reviewed publications; and Communicate research findings to both expert and non-expert audiences through presentations and written outputs. About you: You’re an emerging research leader with experience designing and delivering laboratory, analytical and field-based studies. You bring strong quantitative skills, a solid publication record, and the ability to communicate research clearly to diverse audiences. You work effectively to project timelines and stakeholder expectations, contribute to professional and collaborative activities, and have experience supervising research students while translating research into real-world outcomes. You will possess: Completion of a PhD in marine biology, aquaculture, chemical ecology or a related aquatic field; Demonstrated experience in designing and conducting research relating to seaweed cultivation, analytical chemistry and molecular biology; Strong quantitative experience using modern statistical tools for data analysis and visualization; Strong written and verbal communication skills, with a proven track record of leading peer-reviewed publications and communicating research outcomes to expert and lay audiences; Demonstrated experience in working to industry and donor project timelines and requirements; and Experience in aquatic fieldwork, preferably in coastal environments in the tropics. UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at unisc-careers@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830. Position description:  493971 - Research Fellow, IDRC.pdf UniSC values a diverse and talented workforce and invites applications from candidates who already have legal work rights in Australia. All applications must be lodged through the Careers at UniSC website. UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact unisc-careers@usc.edu.au Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 18 January 2026. Your completed application must include: a resume and a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages), which be reviewed in alignment to the specified selection criteria as outlined within the position description. Further information regarding how to prepare your application is available on our website: Join our team We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at: Welcome to UniSC and LinkedIn Life Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact: Professor Nicholas PaulAssociate Dean (Research) – School of Science, Technology and Engineering Phone: 07 5459 4533Email: npaul@usc.edu.au Discover UniSC We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We’re not the biggest university. But we’re growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni. We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland and a growing footprint in major capital cities. Our research tackles the most pressing challenges of our time, with 13 research fields ranked well above world standard, characterised by evidence of outstanding performance according to the Excellence Research for Australia Rankings. In 2024, we moved 97 places to be in the top 110 institutions in the prestigious Times Higher Education (THE) Young University Rankings (2024). We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve local and global challenges. Our Culture & Benefits: Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart. Modern teaching & research facilities. Professional development and career pathway opportunities. We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative. Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options. Salary packing options + 17% Super. EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health.

Promotion Fair 1. London Session Time: 10:00-12:00 Date: 23 January 2026 Location: Storey’s Gate, Westminster, London, SW1P 2. Birmingham Session Time: 10:00-12:00 Date: 25 January 2026 Location: Discover, The Birmingham Conference & Events Centre, Hill Street, Birmingham B5 4EW 3. Glasgow Session Time: 10:00-12:00 Date: 26 January 2026 Location: Clyde, Hilton Glasgow, 1 William Street, Glasgow, G3 8HT Registration https://v.wjx.cn/vm/OuSi9UO.aspx Note: We will contact successful registrants for more details of the event rundown in due course About BNBU Strategically located in the heart of China’s most vibrant Greater Bay Area, our campus is within the one-hour livelihood circle that encompasses Hong Kong, Macau, Shenzhen and Guangzhou. Founded in 2005, BNBU is jointly established by Beijing Normal University and Hong Kong Baptist University and enjoys a fine reputation as a pioneer in liberal arts education. Attracting prestigious scholars from around the world, it is a campus of robust international culture, where all classroom lessons are taught in English. Long a magnet for students with ambitions of studying overseas, BNBU sees many of its graduates snapped up by the world’s leading universities. Our Faculty of Business and Management, Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences, Faculty of Science and Technology, School of Culture and Creativity, School of AI and Liberal Arts, and School of General Education together offer a total of 32 undergraduate programmes and more than a dozen postgraduate programmes. Growing rapidly in size, quality and diversity, BNBU now attracts over 10,000 students to its picturesque campus in the coastal city of Zhuhai, and is actively recruiting first-class faculty members to make it a top-tier liberal arts university in China. Talent Acquisition Academic positions Faculty of Business and Management Accounting Finance Applied Economics Business Analytics Management of Human Resources Marketing Management e-Business Management and Information Systems Entrepreneurship and Innovation Digital Media Management   Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Public Relations and Advertising Media and Communication Studies English Language and Literature Studies Applied Translation Studies Digital Social Science Globalisation and Development Chinese Culture and Global Communication   Faculty of Science and Technology Applied Mathematics Financial Mathematics Data Science Statistics Computer Science and Technology Artificial Intelligence Environmental Science Food Science and Technology Applied Psychology   School of Culture and Creativity Culture, Creativity and Management Media Arts and Design Tourism, Hospitality and Event Management Animation and Interactive Media Game Design Cinema and Television Music Performance   School of AI and Liberal Arts Computational Media + N Digital Global Communication + N Intelligent Business Leadership + N Math + N   School of General Education Chinese Language and Culture Centre Centre for Foreign Languages Whole Person Education Centre Sports, Health and Communication Qualification Requirements Candidates should have a Ph.D. degree in a related discipline. Successful candidates are expected to be committed to excellence in teaching at undergraduate or postgraduate levels. Preference will be given to candidates with demonstrable ability to undertake independent research leading to outcomes with a strong impact, such as publication in high-quality, internationally recognized, indexed journals and scholarly presses. Academic rank will be determined in accordance with successful candidates’ experience and accomplishments.   Disciplinary Leaders We are now seeking accomplished and forward-thinking scholars to join us as Disciplinary Leaders, tasked with steering the strategic development and future growth of our key academic fields including: Accounting; Business Analytics; Business Management (including but not limit to Human Resources, Marketing Management, and Digital Media Management); Public Relations and Advertising; Data Science; Environmental Science; Applied Psychology; Game Design; Culture, Creativity & Management and Media Arts and Design. Job Description These senior faculty positions are pivotal to our mission. The successful candidates will provide the intellectual vision and academic direction to elevate their disciplines, ensuring they remain at the forefront of innovation, relevance, and scholarly impact. The appointed Discipline Leader will be entrusted with the following key responsibilities: Qualification Requirements The candidates should hold a Ph.D. or equivalent, supported by a strong international record of research and publication. He/she should be a visionary leader and distinguished scholar, who is eligible for faculty appointment as a full professor. Essential qualities include demonstrated academic leadership, a commitment to interdisciplinary collaboration, a passion for teaching in a multicultural setting, and excellent communication skills, all underpinned by a genuine dedication to building an inclusive academic environment. Provide Strategic Academic Leadership: Define and implement a compelling strategic vision for the discipline, guiding its development, innovation, and long-term growth in alignment with BNBU's mission. Champion Research Excellence: Establish and sustain a world-class, competitively funded research programme, fostering a vibrant culture of scholarly inquiry, publication, and innovation within the discipline. Mentor the Next Generation: Provide inspirational guidance and mentorship to undergraduate and postgraduate students, while actively supporting the professional development of junior faculty members. Drive Curriculum Innovation: Lead the ongoing enhancement and modernization of the curriculum, ensuring pedagogical excellence and maintaining the discipline's relevance in an evolving global context. Forge Strategic Partnerships: Develop and nurture robust relationships with industry, professional bodies, and international institutions to create impactful collaborations and expand the discipline's reach and influence. Excellent Young Scientists Fund Program (Overseas) for 2026 Qualification Requirements Applicants should: abide by laws of the People’s Republic of China and have good ethics in science be born after 1 January, 1986 have obtained a doctoral degree have research interests mainly in science and technology, and related disciplines prior to 15 April 2026, have no less than three years’ continuous research or teaching experience outside Chinese Mainland in a prestigious university or R&D institute be living outside or haven’t returned to Chinese Mainland before 1 January, 2025 and willing to work full time for three years in Chinese Mainland with no other full-time employments outside Chinese Mainland Benefits 1. Salary: Competitive salary (similar to Hong Kong Baptist University) Those eligible may enjoy relevant subsidies and relocation allowance Those eligible may apply for Talents Subsidy of Greater Bay Area  2. Research fund: Provide relevant research funding support Provide laboratory space, office, support to build up innovative research team, etc.  3. Other supports: Provide support for admitting doctoral and postgraduate students Provide housing allowance and staff residential apartments in the future Provide children’s education assistance Help with applying for High-level Talent’s Card of Guangdong and enjoy one-stop talent services of Guangdong province and Zhuhai Provide support to obtain the Foreign Permanent Resident ID Card Provide supplementary commercial insurance Postdoctoral Fellow Postdoctoral Fellow at BNBU Beijing Normal-Hong Kong Baptist University (BNBU) had been approved to establish postdoctoral programmes, which are the first at Zhuhai. At present, the University has 2 postdoctoral programmes with established postdoctoral training management system. The programmes will strengthen the research of fundamental disciplines and develop talents concerned. On this basis, the programmes will focus on train a group of high-potential and comprehensive young scholars with research interests in cross-disciplines and cutting-edge topics. World-class resources will be brought into the build-up of postdoctoral programmes to push forward the postdoctoral fellows' role in the technology and innovation of China and Guangdong province. Requirements Excellent academic performance and research potential. Possess a good international vision Under the age of 35 A doctoral degree obtained within the recent three years or Ph.D. candidates who have passed the doctoral defense Work full-time in the University Discipline Mathematics, Statistics and their related interdisciplines Remuneration and Benefits 1. A highly competitive salary package: The University collaborates with relevant governmental departments, preponderant disciplines, supervisors, and university-local authority cooperation platforms to build a new postdoctoral support system for postdoctoral fellows. A comprehensive annual salary ranges from 300,000 CNY to 600,000 CNY (inclusive allowances from governments at all levels) Performance-based reward will be provided when obtained outstanding research output Social insurance, housing fund and supplementary commercial insurance shall be covered Accommodation and excellent living facilities are available Underage children of postdoctoral fellows are entitled to enter public schools available Create an excellent research community and the continuous efforts made to provide international collaborations Relocation fee of maximum 700,000 CNY can be applied for from the government if continue to work in Guangdong upon completion of the programme  2. Favorable research platform: Support the application of various scientific research projects/funding Participation in the team collaboration of provincial key laboratory Ensure adequate research funding and experiment conditions Encourage participation of international academic conferences  3. Clear career development: Recommendation to apply for talent programmes at all levels Enjoy the priority to the application of the University’s academic positions upon completion Supervisors’ List 1. Statistics: Prof . Jianxin PAN ( jianxinpan@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Patrick CHAU ( patrickchau@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Terry Huajun YE ( hjye@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Ivan Yuhui DENG ( ivandeng@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Adolf Koi Yu NG ( adolfng@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Luchuan LIU ( andylcliu@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Zhihua LI ( zhihuali@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Weimin LIU ( weiminliu@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Zhe XUANYUAN ( zhexuanyuan@bnbu.edu.cn ) 2. Mathematics: Prof . Tao TANG ( ttang@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Yana DI ( yndi@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Qiang ZHANG ( mazq@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Weiwei SUN ( maweiw@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Jianglun WU ( jianglunwu@bnbu.edu.cn ) Prof . Xiaowen SHAN ( xiaowenshan@bnbu.edu.cn )    Application Procedures Please contact and seek the supervisor's recommendations by filling in the "Postdoctoral Fellow Recommendation Form" (Download from: https://postdoc.bnbu.edu.cn/) Please fill in and submit the online "Postdoctoral Application Form" Please upload the completed "Postdoctoral Fellow Recommendation Form" to Appendix 4 of the online "Postdoctoral Application Form" Applications should invite two referees to send a recommendation letter to postdoc@bnbu.edu.cn, with the subject "Applicant's name + Postdoctoral Fellow Recommendation Letter". One of the referees should be the applicant's Ph.D. supervisor Links: https://postdoc.bnbu.edu.cn/ https://hro.bnbu.edu.cn/Job_Opportunities_/Job_Vacancy/Postdoctoral.htm Contact Information Faculty of Business and Management & School of General Education Ms. Sylvia HUANG Tel: 86-756-3620461 Email: sylviasxhuang@bnbu.edu.cn Faculty of Humanities and Social Sciences Ms. Raina JIA Tel: 86-756-3620013 Email: rainaynjia@bnbu.edu.cn Faculty of Science and Technology Ms. Mickey LI Tel: 86-756-3620680 Email: mickeylwli@bnbu.edu.cn Ms. Daisy FENG Tel: 86-756-3620068 Email: daisyfeng@bnbu.edu.cn School of Culture and Creativity & School of AI and Liberal Arts Ms. Miffy MA Tel: 86-756-3620516 Email: miffyxzma@bnbu.edu.cn Postdoctoral Fellow Programme Mr. Eric SHE Tel：86-756-3620142 Email：yongchangshe@bnbu.edu.cn Human Resources Office Tel:86-756-3620111 Email: recruit@bnbu.edu.cn Address: 2000 Jintong Road, Tangjiawan, Zhuhai, Guangdong Province, China More links: Talent 100: https://hro.bnbu.edu.cn/talent100.htm Job Vacancy: https://hro.bnbu.edu.cn/Job_Opportunities_/Job_Vacancy.htm

As a University of Applied Learning, SIT works closely with industry in our research pursuits. Our research staff will have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets that are relevant to industry demands while working on research projects in SIT.  The primary responsibility of this role is to deliver on a Pharmaceutical Innovation Programme Singapore research project where you will be part of a collaborative team exploring innovative ways of understanding extrusion processing for pharmaceutical drug materials and products using rheological measurements. Key Responsibilities In this role, you will characterize mixtures of pharmaceutical excipients and drug materials to develop methodologies for screening hot-melt extrusion formulations and selecting optimal operating conditions using rheology, with the objective of producing amorphous-solid-dispersions. You will validate the developed processing space and operating conditions for extruded pharmaceutical formulations using a lab-scale extruder. In collaboration with researchers at the Singapore-MIT Alliance for Research and Technology (SMART), you will characterize the physical properties and performance of intermediate pharmaceutical drug products. The created methods will be transferred to the industrial partner to enhance their product development process using rheological characterization. More specific responsibilities include: Participate in and manage the research project with Principal Investigator (PI), and the research team members to ensure all project deliverables are met. Undertake characterization of pharmaceutical active ingredients, polymeric excipients, and plasticizers for producing amorphous-solid-dispersions. Perform lab-scale hot-melt extrusion of pharmaceutical materials to validate predicted processing conditions and product outcomes. Collaborate with broader pharmaceutical research team at SMART. Design, execute, and interpret experiments independently. Author papers in high-quality journals in areas that are related to the research. Prepare and deliver reports and presentations for industrial partners Carry out Risk Assessment, and ensure compliance with Work, Safety and Health Regulations. Coordinate procurement and liaise with vendors/suppliers. Work independently, as well as within a team. Job Requirements Have deep hands-on experience with at least one of the areas of polymer rheology, extrusion processing, pharmaceutical engineering with small molecules. Relevant competence in the areas of wet lab work, analytical instrumentation, material science and formulation Have an advanced degree in chemical engineering, mechanical engineering, materials science and engineering, or a related field. Knowledge of any of the following will be advantageous: rheology, physical characterisation, crystallisation, polymer melts, extrusion, material physics. Key Competencies Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with people within and external to the university. Self-directed learner who believes in continuous learning and development. Proficient in communicating via technical writing and presentations. Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills. Show strong initiative and take ownership of work.