"Postdoctoral Research Associate"

Job Title Postdoctoral Research Associate

Faculty / School / Unit SCI - IBMD

Job Summary

The Institute for Biomedical Devices (IBMD) is a multidisciplinary research institute that focuses on using its expertise in photonics, imaging, nanotechnology, microfluidics, chemistry and physics to develop devices that transform biomedical technologies. Our research will have direct effect of people living with chronic disease (i.e. cancer, cardiovascular disease and neurodegenerative disease) and provide opportunity for financial gain in NSW via the commercialisation of these technologies.

The UTS Faculty of Science warmly invites applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous Australians, people with visible and non-visible disability, neurodiverse individuals, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and applicants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. UTS is committed to addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines. We’re actively creating a more inclusive and supportive community through initiatives like Flexible Working, Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, LGBTQIA+ community support and the UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. 

Detailed Description

About the role

We are recruiting either one full time or two part-time (0.5FTE) Postdoctoral Research Associates to support the Future Fellowship Project - Nanothermometers on Live Cells, under the supervision of Professor Jiajia Zhou, at the Institute for Biomedical Devices (IBMD).

This Project involves the establishment of new purpose-built instruments by upgrading the existing optical microscopes with additional components and photonic modulations, such as quantum modulation of laser sources, and adding digital micromirror devices and matched software programs to perform super-resolution thermometry. The adoption of these outcomes in new technologies should provide significant benefits in cell biology research, life sciences, engineering sciences and Australia’s imaging and sensor industries.

About You

Highly skilled PDRAs proficient in optics and programming will join UTS for this project, becoming an integral part of our research team. They will benefit from mentorship and career support, including opportunities for co-supervising students, to bolster their research skills, build networks, and gain supervisory experience, essential for future independent research endeavours. To be successful in this role you will have a PhD in optics, optical engineering, nanophononics, or microscopic imaging.

For the full list of selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Statement in the documents section below!

Remuneration/Salary

Base Salary Range: $89,818 to $109,393 pa (Level A) (pro-rata for part time)

This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary. 

The position will be offered as either a full- time or part-time (0.5 FTE) and will be made on a 2-year fixed-term basis. 

UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How to Apply

Please include the following in your application:

• A cover letter stating your motivation for applying for this position and addressing the below five (5) selection criteria:

1. Ability to undertake original research, as evidenced by timely and high-quality outputs.

2. Contribute to the development and research performance of the research group by providing guidance on experimental design and data processing.

3. Comprehensive knowledge and skills in optical engineering and microscopic systems.

4. Hands-on skills to build confocal microscope, wide field microscope, and/or super-resolution microscopes. 

5. Experience in optics research, particularly in areas related to super resolution imaging. 

• A copy of your resume 

For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria.

Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here.

UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce and we encourage applicants, where relevant, to include a relative to opportunity or career disruption/break statement within their CV. As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.

Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes reference IRC285040 and your name. 

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the UTS Recruitment Team at recruitment@uts.edu.au. 

Closing Date: Monday 2 September 2024 at 11.59pm (AEST)