Postdoctoral Research Position at Swinburne UniversityLocation: Hawthorn campusPosition Type: Full-time, 3-year contractAcademic Level: A or B + 17% superAbout the RoleWe are currently seeking a highly motivated and suitably qualified Postdoctoral Researcher to join our team for a research project focusing on biofouling and corrosion of marine vessels. This position is open to candidates from diverse engineering and scientific backgrounds, including materials engineering, marine science, chemistry, chemical engineering, physics, or microbiology.The successful candidate will be involved in investigating the efficacy of Marine Growth Protection Systems (MGPS) in preventing fouling and corrosion in marine infrastructure. The research will focus on various performance indicators such as biofouling, abiotic corrosion, and microbiologically influenced corrosion, while considering operational parameters and environmental conditions that impact performance.This project is funded by the ARC Training Centre for Biofilm Research and Innovation, a leading research and training centre in Australia. The Postdoctoral Researcher will work with the Chief Investigator and partner investigators at the Defence Science and Technology Group. Responsibilities include leading the design and execution of the research project in collaboration with the research team.This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to innovative biofilm research and collaborate with industry partners in the maritime, water, and other industries. The successful candidate will play a key role in developing solutions to enhance efficiency in the maritime and defence sectors, water quality monitoring, and addressing health and safety issues related to biofilms.Successful candidates must be eligible to gain an Australian Defence Clearance and meet International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR). Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.About YouTo be suitable for this role, you will need to have:Experience in performing laboratory tests relevant to marine corrosionExperience in performing field tests relevant to marine corrosionExperience with analytical techniques relevant to corrosion studies (e.g. SEM, XRD, optical microscopy, 3D optical profiling, water chemistry, etc.)Ability to apply, adapt and develop methods relevant to the study of marine biofilms, including environmental microbiology techniques, or the demonstrated ability to acquire this expertise in the short-termQualifications: A PhD in a relevant area of metallurgy, corrosion, chemical engineering, chemistry, marine science/biology, microbiology, physics or other associated discipline. The level associated with this position requires a postgraduate degree.About Swinburne University of TechnologySwinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:Every Swinburne learner gets a work experienceEvery Swinburne graduate gets a jobEvery Swinburne partner gets a tech solutionSwinburne is the prototype of global best practiceThe achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.#J-18808-Ljbffr
