Postdoctoral Research Associate - Photonics

• Full time fixed term for 2 years at Camperdown Campus
• Opportunity to Advance your research profile in a high performance photonics program
• Base Salary Level A, $89,831 to - $121,054 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a successful photonics research program within the School of Physics. This role will contribute to a cutting edge project developing a new generation of radio frequency photonic signal processors using integrated nonlinear and analogue photonic technologies. Working closely with academic leaders and an industry partner, the role will deliver fundamental research with strong translation and real world impact.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• conduct original research in integrated nonlinear and analogue photonics as part of a collaborative research team
• develop advanced RF photonic signal processing concepts and on chip photonic technologies
• contribute to high quality research outputs, including publications and reports
• maintain research quality, standards and excellence across all activities
• collaborate with industry partners to support translation and impact outcomes
• contribute to administrative activities and meetings within the School

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate - Photonics who has:

• a PhD in physics, photonics, electrical engineering, or a closely related discipline
• demonstrated experience conducting original research in photonics or a related field
• expertise or strong research interest in nonlinear optics, integrated photonics, or RF photonics
• a developing research profile with evidence of scholarly publications
• experience working collaboratively within academic or industry engaged research teams
• an emerging network of academic, industry or professional collaborators