"ARC Grant Funded Researcher (Level A/B)"

(Level A/B) $102,024- $114,917 per annum plus an employer contribution of up to 17% superannuation may apply.

The University is seeking applications for an ARC Grant Funded Researcher for a 2 year fixed term appointment.

The specific topic area of this post is the development of new light-based and label-free imaging technologies and their translation to biological research or industry.

The successful applicant will play a leading role in developing and implementing classical concepts for imaging within a vibrant team.

The work is based within the Centre of Light for Life. The Centre aims to build upon the area of photonics and its applications in other multidisciplinary fields. The imaging will be conducted with a range of biological samples, such as mouse embryos, with availability of other cells via our collaborators (e.g. malaria parasites, neuronal cells, and other human cell cultures). The project will use novel photonics and address real-world challenges through the development of non-invasive biomedical imaging.

The successful applicant will be required to undertake both experimental work and numerical studies and will be expected to liaise with key institutes such as the Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing and biologists in the Faculty of Health & Medical Sciences and School of Biological Sciences.

To be successful you will need:

• A PhD in Optics/ Photonics/ Physics and/or Microscopy, with a strong focus on light-sheet and multiphoton microscopy.
• Experience in one or more of: advanced optical imaging; classical imaging; multiphoton imaging; the development and application of numerical methods of deep learning or multivariate analysis.
• Interdisciplinary experience with projects that overlap across multiple fields.
• The ability to plan and manage own research activity and conduct relevant individual and collaborative research projects.
• Good oral communication, skills in journal and conference paper writing.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close 11:55pm, Monday 29 September 2025.