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• One of Australia’s leading research and teaching universities
• Strong commitment to staff development and learning
• Strong commitment to work life and family balance
• Generous superannuation opportunities
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
This role will be located within the School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT). The engineering disciplines have close research collaborations promoting multidisciplinary research opportunities. SEIT performs exceptionally in terms of research outputs and grant funding obtained through competitive funding opportunities as offered by the Australian Research Council, Industry partners and Defence, in addition to generous internal support provided by UNSW Canberra. SEIT offers excellent opportunities for academic career development.
The Research Associate/Research Fellow position is a key role within the team working on the research project supported by the Australian Research Council Discovery Project “Optimisation methods for coherent quantum signal estimation and filtering“. The Postdoctoral Associate/ Research Fellow will conduct research into the development of novel theory and optimization methodologies for coherent quantum signal estimation and filtering. There is an opportunity to undertake some teaching duties as required.
About the Role:
Role: Research Associate in Quantum Signal Estimation
Salary: Academic Level A $99,325 - $106,237 plus 17% Superannuation, or
Academic Level B $111,563 to $131,517 plus 17% Superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed Term appointment up to 2 years
Location: Canberra, ACT, Australia
About the Successful Applicants
To be successful in this role you will:
• Hold a PhD in Quantum control, Optimization Theory or Control Systems Theory. Candidates for appointment at level B must have a subsequent postdoctoral research experience in a university or research organisation.
• Have a demonstrated ability to conduct innovative and independent research in the area of the project. Have strong analytical and mathematical skills as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills including oral and academic writing skills.
• Have a track record in the areas of quantum control, quantum estimation and filtering, semidefinite programming and/or sum of squares optimization demonstrated by high quality journal and conference publications in these fields. Candidates for appointment at level B must have an excellent track record of independent research accomplishments in the mentioned areas.
• Have an ability and willingness to carry out teaching duties within the Electrical Engineering program as required.
In your application you should systematically address the Skills and Experience outlined in the Position Description.
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The successful candidate will be required to undertake pre-employment checks prior to commencement in this role. The checks that will be undertaken are listed in the Position Description. You will not be required to provide any further documentation or information regarding the checks until directly requested by UNSW.
The position is located in Canberra, ACT. The successful candidate will be required to work from the UNSW Canberra campus.
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Contact:
Professor V. Ougrinovski,
E: v.ougrinovski@adfa.edu.au
T: +61 2 5114 5192
Applications Close: 18 April 2022 11:30pm
Find out more about working at UNSW Canberra
At UNSW Canberra, we celebrate diversity and understand the benefits that inclusion brings to the university. We aim to ensure that our culture, policies, and processes are truly inclusive. We are committed to developing and maintaining a workplace where everyone is valued and respected for who they are and supported in achieving their professional goals. We welcome applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, Women at all levels, Culturally and Linguistically Diverse People, People with Disability, LGBTIQ+ People, people with family and caring responsibilities and people at all stages of their careers. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria and shares our commitment to inclusion to apply.
Any questions about the application process - please email unswcanberra.recruitment@adfa.edu.au
