Research Associate (ARAS)

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Based in UniSA STEM at the Mawson Lakes campus

Part-time (0.6 FTE), 2-year fixed term contract

Salary: $96,929 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

Reporting to a Professorial Lead, you will contribute to the research efforts of UniSA STEM on the project titled ‘Flame-Retarding and Mechanically Resilient Elastomer Composites', funded by an Australian Research Council Collaboration Agreement between UniSA, Southern Taiwan University of Science and Technology, Derby Rubber Products Pty Ltd and Jiaxing Beihua Polymer Additives.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia's University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

About UniSA STEM

UniSA STEM links engineering, mathematics, science, defence and cybersecurity, environmental science, aviation, information technology, construction and project management, harnessing the connections across disciplines to bring big ideas to fruition. Our researchers are solution focused and collaborative to deliver technical expertise and advice to industry, government and community groups to make commercially viable and sustainable impacts. We integrate research into our teaching, with students working alongside researchers in first-class facilities, what's discovered one day is taught the next. Our graduates are entrepreneurs and trailblazers, who design and build the world they want to live in. UniSA STEM also incorporates leading edge research organisations; the Future Industries Institute, the Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments and the Centre for Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI).

Core Responsibilities

Undertake research (i.e. clean manufacture of nitrile butadiene rubber composites with target performance) under limited supervision to achieve project grant outcomes

Design and perform a range of experiments including appropriate controls to achieve planned research outcomes

Prepare or contribute to the preparation of refereed journal publications, conference and seminar papers arising from the research

Attend and actively participate in meetings associated with relevant research projects

Active involvement in professional activities including, subject to the availability of funds, attendance at conferences, and seminars

Essential Skills and Experience

A postgraduate qualification in a Science or Engineering area relevant to the research area

Evidence of high-quality research output commensurate with the length of research career, which is published and presented in appropriate forums

Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated through written work such as research reports, research publications and educational materials, and through effective liaison with internal and external stakeholders

Ability to plan and execute testing and research with stakeholders

Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a research team

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

Access to great personal development opportunities

Generous superannuation contributions of 17%

A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees

Corporate health insurance

A variety of leave arrangements

Start Your Unstoppable Career

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Kiara Lalli, Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at [email protected] using job reference number 6025.

Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 19 May 2024

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