Based at our Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus Full-time and fixed-term for 2 years Level B $113,157 - $133,837 + 17% Superannuation (pro rata, part time) Why work with us? At Deakin you will have access to benefits such as: A variety of leave options including generous parental leave and the ability to purchase additional leave; Flexible working arrangements to help manage your work-life balance; Ongoing learning and development opportunities to grow your career; An inclusive and supportive culture and environment to work in, both online and on campus.
Who are we? Deakin is a cutting-edge public university in Victoria, revolutionising education with 61,000 students across seven campuses: Melbourne Burwood Geelong Waurn Ponds Geelong Waterfront Warrnambool Deakin University Lancaster University Indonesia (DLI) GIFT City, India Our dynamic online Campus.
We're proud to be a progressive and open-minded university, delivering the highest student satisfaction in Victoria and consistently ranked in the top 1% of the world's universities.
As a Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering, you will: Support, and may lead, applications for research and creative activities, including applications for external competitive funding, external funding for commercialization and translation activities and other funding demonstrating sustained efforts.
Build a national reputation, based on a growing, focused body of work recognised for quality, excellence and impact and a growing track record of timely delivery of outcomes for industry partners.
Initiate, design, conduct and may lead intra- and inter-disciplinary research collaborations, to enable major breakthroughs in knowledge and understanding and solutions to complex problems.
Initiate, design, conduct and may lead in development of industry partnerships and collaboration to enable major breakthroughs, innovative solutions for future translation into real world impact.
Supervise honours and/or HDR students with timely completions and productive, high-quality outcomes and provide effective mentoring to HDR students to support professional and career development and employability.
To be successful, you'll have: Ph D in Mechanical Engineering, Manufacturing Engineering or relevant discipline and/or other relevant qualifications and experience, including mechanical prototyping, testing and system integration.
Background in mechanical design, implementation and evaluation.
Knowledge of recycling and materials recovery processes.
Familiarity with solar panel material properties and behaviour.
Proficiency in CAD software for design and prototyping of mechanical systems is desirable but not essential.
Here's how to apply: Please submit your updated resume, a short cover letter and responses to the Key Selection Criteria.
For a confidential discussion regarding this role, please contact Abbas Kouzani (Professor) at ******.
For a copy of the position description, please see below: PD - Research Fellow, Mechanical Engineering (565512).pdf Applications for this position close on 10th of January 2025.
Are You Ready? Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact.
We are an agile, dynamic, and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.
We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers.
We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.
We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences.
We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all abilities, cultures, sexual orientations, and genders.
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