Electrochemical Biosensors Research Associate

UNSW; Sheffield (TX); On-site; USD 83,000 - 89,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 17%

Annual leave loading

Fixed-term 12 months

Full-time role

Job summary

UNSW in Sydney, Australia, invites applications for a Research Associate to contribute to electrochemical aptamer-based sensor research within an ARC Laureate project. The role involves developing electrodes, conducting experiments, and progressing toward commercialisation.

The position is fixed-term, full-time (35 hours per week) for 12 months, with supervision by Scientia Professor Justin Gooding. Applicants should hold a PhD in electrochemistry, have extensive experience in electrochemical

Qualifications

• PhD specializing in electrochemistry.
• Proven ability to develop electrochemical procedures for surface characterization.
• Extensive experience in performing electrochemical measurements.
• Experience in materials synthesis.
• Experience in research environment and training PhD/Honours students.
• Ability to conduct independent research with limited supervision.

Responsibilities

• Conduct research in electrochemistry and biosensors.
• Supervise experiments in electrochemical aptamer-based sensors.
• Maintain laboratory notebooks detailing experiments.
• Complete experiments and provide timely analysis.
• Publish results in peer-reviewed journals.
• Assist with writing scientific papers and proposals.

Skills

Electrochemistry

Biosensors

Data analysis

Experiment supervision

Lab notebooking

Team collaboration

Scientific writing

Interpersonal skills

Education

PhD in electrochemistry

Tools

Electrochemical workstations

Surface characterization methods

Materials synthesis

Job description

UNSW in Sydney, Australia, invites applications for a Research Associate to contribute to electrochemical aptamer-based sensor research within an ARC Laureate project. The role involves developing electrodes, conducting experiments, and progressing toward commercialisation.

The position is fixed-term, full-time (35 hours per week) for 12 months, with supervision by Scientia Professor Justin Gooding. Applicants should hold a PhD in electrochemistry, have extensive experience in electrochemical