Electrochemical Biosensors Research Associate

University of New South Wales; Sydney; On-site; AUD 118,000 - 126,000; Full time

Job summary

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to ARC Laureate project in electrochemical aptamer-based sensors. You will conduct experiments, maintain notebooks, and analyse results for publication.

The role is fixed-term (12 months), full-time (35 hours/week) and located in Sydney, Australia. Expect collaboration with industry partners and supervision of PhD/Honours students, with emphasis on health and safety and institutional values.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated ability to develop electrochemical procedures for surface characterisation.
• Extensive experience in performing electrochemical measurements.
• Demonstrated experience in materials synthesis.
• Previous experience in a research environment and in training PhD and Honours Students.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in electrochemistry and biosensors.
• Perform and supervise experiments in electrochemical aptamer-based sensors.
• Write and maintain laboratory notebooks detailing all experiments conducted.
• Successfully complete experiments and on-time provision of analysis on results.
• Analyse and write results of experiments for publication in peer reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the writing of scientific papers and reports for international journals and progress reporting to other researchers and industry partners.
• Contribute to the preparation of research proposal submissions to funding bodies and seek collaboration with industry partners.
• Assist with coordination of research activities and contribute to research outputs to meet milestones.
• Present results at national and international conferences.
• Assist in training of PhD and honours students.
• Align with the Code of Conduct and Values; follow health and safety policies.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Biosensors

Publications

Teamwork

Interpersonal skills

Communication

Health and safety

Tools

Electrochemical equipment

Job description

University of New South Wales – Sydney NSW is seeking a Research Associate to contribute to ARC Laureate project in electrochemical aptamer-based sensors. You will conduct experiments, maintain notebooks, and analyse results for publication.

The role is fixed-term (12 months), full-time (35 hours/week) and located in Sydney, Australia. Expect collaboration with industry partners and supervision of PhD/Honours students, with emphasis on health and safety and institutional values.