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Postdoctoral researcher

Research Associate - Materials Science & Engineering

UNSW Sydney

Develop biopolymer-based energy harvesters that convert low-frequency mechanical motion into electrical power. Create test strategies, apply DC poling and corona charging, automate experimental setups and characterise electromechanical coupling and power output.

Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSchool of Materials Science and EngineeringAUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage
Postdoctoral researcher
Employment type
Not stated
Contract
Not stated
Contract ends
Not stated
Original contract term
3 years
Schedule
Full-time, 35 hours per week
Workplace
Not stated
FTE
1
Salary
AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
Department or school
School of Materials Science and Engineering
Posted
30 Jul 2026
Role

Responsibilities

  • Develop and validate device-test protocols.
  • Apply electrical treatments to biopolymers.
  • Characterise electromechanical coupling and charge behaviour.
  • Design, build and automate experimental setups.
  • Conduct research and create scholarly outputs.
  • Present findings and assist with research-student supervision.
Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

  • PhD awarded or nearing completion in materials science, electrical engineering, mechatronics, applied physics or a closely related discipline.
  • Electrical characterisation experience using methods such as impedance spectroscopy, dielectric measurements or low-level charge and current measurement.
  • Understanding of electromechanical coupling mechanisms.
  • Data-analysis skills for low-level electrical measurements.
  • Publication and conference-presentation record relative to opportunity.

Requirements

  • Experience in electrical characterisation of materials or devices and analysis of low-level electrical measurements.
  • Impedance spectroscopy
  • Dielectric measurement
  • Source-measure units
  • Electrometers
  • DC poling
  • Corona charging
  • Instrument control
  • Data acquisition
  • Python
  • LabVIEW
  • Kelvin probe
  • Energy-harvesting circuits
  • PCB prototyping
  • Signal processing
Employment package

Benefits

  • AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
  • 17% superannuation and annual leave loading. The official page explicitly states that international sponsorship is unavailable. Flexible work and leave options are referenced generally.
  • 3 years
Application

Documents and steps

Documents

  1. Responses systematically addressing the selection criteria in the position description

Steps

  1. Apply online through the vacancy-specific UNSW PageUp application gateway.

  2. Submit through the verified official application route before the stated deadline.

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Why this vacancy is published

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Application
Live PageUp begin-application page retains lJobID=542035 and requests an email address to continue.
UNSW Sydney
Compensation And Contract
Official vacancy page states AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading, Level A, full-time employment and a 3 years fixed-term contract.
UNSW Sydney
Deadline
Official vacancy page states the closing date 2026-08-27 using AUS Eastern Standard Time metadata.
UNSW Sydney
Identity And Status
Official UNSW vacancy page identifies job 542035, the title, full-time work type and Post Doctoral Research Associate category.
UNSW Sydney
Qualifications And Requirements
PhD awarded or nearing completion in materials science, electrical engineering, mechatronics, applied physics or a closely related discipline. Experience in electrical characterisation of materials or devices and analysis of low-level electrical measurements. Electrical characterisation experience using methods such as impedance spectroscopy, dielectric measurements or low-level charge and current measurement. Understanding of electromechanical coupling mechanisms. Data-analysis skills for low-level electrical measurements. Publication and conference-presentation record relative to opportunity.
UNSW Sydney
Last checked: 7 Aug 2026ATS: pageupReference: 542035
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