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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD in chemistry (organic and/or polymer), materials science, biomedical engineering, chemical engineering or a related field?
• Want to conduct world-class research with a team of dedicated scientists.
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation!

CSIRO Early Research Career(CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorateand have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

In this position the Postdoctoral Fellow will undertake research in the design and synthesis of new biomedical polymers using flow chemistry. Potentially they will employ design of experiment and/or artificial intelligence/machine earning (ML/AI) methods to aid the design, optimization and/or synthesis of the polymers. Experimental work is likely to involve the design, synthesis and characterization of novel monomers and polymers.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will work within the CSIRO Manufacturing Biomedical Manufacturing Program, in collaboration with scientists at CSIRO Data61 and Monash University. They will be supported by a team of leading research scientists who have extensive experience in their respective fields of research. The team has strong experience working with multidisciplinary research, particularly in biomedical polymers and artificial intelligence. The team members have strong publication records and significant involvement with the industry.

The CSIRO Clayton site is adjacent to Monash University, and in close proximity to a number of key national scientific facilities including the Australian Synchrotron, the Melbourne Centre for Nanofabrication, and Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF).

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes.
• Recognising and exploit opportunities for innovation and the generation of new theoretical perspectives, and progress opportunities for the further development or creation of new lines of research.
• Utilising design thinking methodology to plan and prepare research proposals, and apply non-academic impact methodology to research projects.
• Carrying out research investigations requiring originality, creativity and innovation.
• Recording, managing, and analysing data/information using relevant domain data science techniques.

Location:Clayton, Victoria

Salary: AU$92k - AU$101k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 93750

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as chemistry (organic and/or polymer), materials science, biomedical engineering or chemical engineering. Please note: To beeligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct innovative research in synthetic organic or polymer chemistry, polymeric biomaterials and/or polymeric medical devices.
• Demonstrated experience in general characterisation techniques, such as NMR, FTIR, UV-Vis, GPC, rheology, TGA, DSC, mechanical testing and microscopy techniques including SEM, TEM, and demonstrated ability to learn new instrumentation techniques.
• High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the research team effectively internally and externally, including the presentation of research outcomes at national and international conferences.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Candidates will be expected to commence employment by 31 January 2024.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

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How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a CV and cover letter that includes a point-by-point response addressing the essential and desirable selection criteria and best demonstrates your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

31 August 2023, 11:00pm AEST