Applied Math Research Fellow - Microbial Flows

UOM University of Melbourne; Parkville; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing programs

Discounted services

Professional development opportunities

Bupa health insurance

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term Research Fellow in the School of Mathematics and Statistics to lead microbial fluid dynamics research aligned with ARC Future Fellowship.

You will develop mathematical and computational models of cell motility, publish high-impact papers, teach one Applied Mathematics subject per year, supervise students, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while contributing to the university's research profile.

Qualifications

• PhD in Applied Mathematics or closely related discipline.
• Strong research track record in fluid dynamics or cell motility.
• Experience with continuum or agent-based modelling and computational simulations.
• Ability to collaborate in multidisciplinary teams and communicate research clearly.
• Desirable HPC, teaching experience, or familiarity with experimental biophysics.

Responsibilities

• Lead research on microbial fluid dynamics in unconfined and confined flows aligned with the ARC Future Fellowship.
• Develop and analyse mathematical and computational models of cell motility, navigation and micro-scale chemical interactions.
• Publish high-quality papers, present at conferences, and contribute to competitive research funding proposals.
• Teach one Applied Mathematics subject per year or equivalent, and support student supervision and mentoring.
• Engage with collaborators, participate in School activities, and promote the University’s research profile and values.

Skills

Research in fluid dynamics

Cell motility modelling

Continuum modelling

Agent-based modelling

Computational simulations

Multidisciplinary collaboration

Scientific communication

High-performance computing

Teaching experience

Experimental biophysics familiarity

Education

PhD in Applied Mathematics or closely related discipline

Tools

Computational modelling

Job description

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term Research Fellow in the School of Mathematics and Statistics to lead microbial fluid dynamics research aligned with ARC Future Fellowship.

You will develop mathematical and computational models of cell motility, publish high-impact papers, teach one Applied Mathematics subject per year, supervise students, and collaborate with multidisciplinary teams while contributing to the university's research profile.