"Research Fellow"

Classification:

Academic Level B

Salary package:

$121,598 - $137,870 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term:

Full time, Fixed Term (until 31 December 2027)

Position Description and Selection Criteria:

Research Fellow

Join us in developing ready-to-use satellite communication techniques and systems:

• Design and develop novel signal processing algorithms and communication strategies for satellite systems, acquiring essential industry capabilities and skills.
• Collaborate with esteemed research and industry scientists in communications and signal processing to drive innovation and advancement.
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packing and leave loading.

About the opportunity

This position is a fixed term (until 31 December 2027) appointment to contribute to an industry-collaborative project focusing on the design of compressive sensing direction-of-arrival algorithms in satellite communications.

Applications are particularly invited from researchers who undertake high impact collaborative and cross-disciplinary research, and whose expertise contributes to the Information and Signal Processing Cluster at the ANU School of Engineering.

This position is open to applicants who are citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, or India.

Enquiries

To enquire about this role, please contact Professor Nan Yang via email nan.yang@anu.edu.au.

What we offer

The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus.

How to apply

Applicants must apply online via the ANU recruitment portal and should upload the following separate documents:

• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) indicating your citizenship, including a list of Research & Development achievements/outcomes, and the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or former supervisor). If your CV does not include referee details, you may provide them online when prompted in the application form.
• A statement (no more than 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria.
• Other documents, if required.

This position is open to applicants who are citizens of Australia, New Zealand, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, Canada, Japan, or India.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

Closing Date:

Sunday, 8 March 2026. 11:55 PM (AEDT)