Senior Materials Research Associate — 4-Year, High-Impact

UNSW; Canberra; On-site; AUD 133,000 - 156,000; Full time

Job summary

UNSW's School of Materials Science and Engineering seeks a Senior Research Associate to lead independent and collaborative research in advanced materials. You will focus on high-throughput fabrication of multifunctional materials for electronic, energy, and catalytic applications, while managing laboratory operations and safety protocols.

The role emphasizes developing research proposals, securing competitive funding, and mentoring HDR students within a 4-year fixed-term, full-time framework.

Qualifications

• Demonstrated track record in functional materials research with high impact.
• Excellent communication and networking across diverse groups.
• Proven ability to supervise HDR students and develop proposals.

Responsibilities

• Engage in individual and/or collaborative research in the field of advanced materials.
• Create scholarly impact recognised by peers in the discipline.
• Supervise HDR students and develop independent research proposals.

Skills

High-level communication

Team collaboration

Research leadership

Education

PhD in Materials Science and Engineering

Tools

Laboratory infrastructure management

Printing equipment operation

Job description

UNSW's School of Materials Science and Engineering seeks a Senior Research Associate to lead independent and collaborative research in advanced materials. You will focus on high-throughput fabrication of multifunctional materials for electronic, energy, and catalytic applications, while managing laboratory operations and safety protocols.

The role emphasizes developing research proposals, securing competitive funding, and mentoring HDR students within a 4-year fixed-term, full-time framework.