Research Associate - Chemistry

Research Associate - Chemistry

Join UNSW to contribute to the Smart Materials and Surfaces research group in the School of Chemistry. This Postdoctoral Research Associate (Level

A) position is a fixed-term, 12‑month, full‑time role based in Sydney, Australia.

Salary: $113,000 – $121,000 plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading.

Working hours:

35 hours per week.

This role reports to Scientia Professor Justin Gooding and has no direct reports.

• Conduct research in electrochemistry and electrocatalysis.
• Perform and supervise experiments in electrochemical evaluation of catalytic materials.
• Write and maintain laboratory notebooks detailing all experiments conducted.
• Successfully complete experiments and provide timely analysis of results.
• Analyse and write results of experiments in a format suitable for publication in peer‑reviewed journals.
• Contribute to the writing of scientific papers, reports for international journals and progress reports to other researchers and industry partners.
• Contribute to the preparation of research proposal submissions to funding bodies and actively seek collaboration with industry partners as appropriate.
• Assist with the coordination of research activities and actively contribute to research outputs to meet project milestones.
• Present results of experiments at national and international conferences.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.

• A PhD specializing in electrochemistry.
• Demonstrated ability to develop electrochemical procedures for materials characterisation.
• Extensive experience in performing electrochemical measurements.
• Demonstrated experience in materials synthesis.
• Previous experience in a research environment and in training PhD and Honours students.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Applications close:
January 30th 2025.

Contact:
Justin Gooding –
justin.gooding.au

UNSW is committed to equity, diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.