Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ultrasound Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Ultrasound Engineering

• Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences
• Academic Level A, $70,174 plus 17% Superannuation
• Full-Time, Fixed-Term from March 2012 for 3 years

Swinburne University of Technology is an internationally recognised provider of quality education, an institution with a rich legacy of industry collaborations, and has a reputation for high-impact focused research. Our research focuses on niche and emerging areas, and we’re driven to find innovative research solutions to real world problems.

The Faculty of Engineering and Industrial Sciences is responsible for teaching and research in a broad range of disciplines in aviation, engineering, mathematics and science.

Owing to an Australian Research Council (ARC) Linkage project, a new Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Ultrasound Engineering) opportunity has arisen within this Faculty. The Fellow will work on a major new project with a second Postdoctoral Research Fellow, with a PhD student, and an experienced university and industry research team. The project will investigate both fundamental and applied aspects of the ultrasonic separation phenomenon for the dairy industry.

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will benefit from collaborating with a research-active multidisciplinary group and will be conducting experiments in brand-new, fully equipped laboratories within Swinburne University and also in CSIRO laboratories which are equipped with an extensive range of power ultrasound equipment.

The position will be based at the Swinburne University of Technology campus at Hawthorn, a vibrant district approximately 10 minutes by train from central Melbourne, Australia. Melbourne was ranked first in the 2011 World’s Most Liveable Cities index.

Skills & Experience
To be successful in this role you will need skills and experience in ultrasound, fluid dynamics and biochemistry. The criteria you will need to demonstrate are listed in full in the position description and include:
• An earned doctoral qualification in chemical, mechanical or materials engineering, chemistry, physics or materials science.
• Substantial experience with any of: industrial power ultrasound; bioprocess or biochemical engineering; or experimental ultrasound.
• Experience with biochemical analysis tools, or ultrasonic measurement techniques.
• Understanding of acoustics or biointerface chemistry.

Benefits
As a Swinburne staff member you will be entitled to many benefits and opportunities including 17% superannuation, salary packaging options, onsite child care, a gym, and an Employee Assistance Program, as well as discounts on private health insurance, newspaper subscriptions, movie tickets, transport, computers and software.
To find out more about the extensive benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit: http://www.swinburne.edu.au/corporate/hr/swin/benefits/index.htm

How to apply
Swinburne encourages applications from Indigenous people, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disabilities, and both women and men.

For position information and to apply online go to: www.swinburne.edu.au/jobs
Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For more information about the role please contact A/Prof Richard Manasseh
Phone: +61 3 9214 8929 Email: rmannasseh@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact HR Reception on 03 9214 4616.

Refer to position number 29318
Applications close 5pm 17th February 2012.