Position Number: 0063868
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 23 months
Faculty: Science
Department/School: School of Physics
Salary: Level A – $83,468 - $113,262 p.a plus 17% super
Contribute to the development, operation, and innovation of space instrumentation. Opportunity to engage in international collaborations and work on dynamic, multidisciplinary space mission projects. Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the RolesThe Melbourne Space Laboratory is seeking two highly motivated Research Associates to join our dynamic team, which operates the SpIRIT spacecraft and advances space instrumentation through international collaboration and industry partnerships.
Working under the supervision of Professor Michele Trenti, the successful candidates will contribute to the laboratory's innovative projects in two key areas:
Position 1: Satellite on-board software development and operations.Position 2: Thermal and mechanical modelling.We encourage applications from individuals with a broad skill set in space missions or a proven ability to excel across multiple domains, including project management, mission operations, and engineering disciplines (electrical, electronic, mechanical, and systems engineering).
Applicants are encouraged to specify on the application form which role they are most interested in, or if they wish to be considered for both roles. You are also welcome to tailor your application specifically to one of the areas listed above, or to both, depending on your expertise and interests.
Your ResponsibilitiesYour responsibilities will include:
Contribute towards the research effort of the Melbourne Space Laboratory and develop your expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.Under limited supervision, contribute to space mission or space instrumentation design, development, verification, and/or operations.Under the guidance and support of Senior Academic staff, support and conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals.Contribute to and publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne.Who We Are Looking ForYou will have a postgraduate degree in Engineering, Physics, or a related field, with a strong interest in spacecraft operations and expertise in spacecraft thermal modelling.
You will also have:
A postgraduate (Master's) degree is required; however, please note that near-completion of a PhD or equivalent professional experience is highly desirable but not essential.Demonstrated experience in contributing to a space mission or space instrumentation project.Strong evidence of ability and desire to build an academic research career trajectory.Demonstrated ability to engage with relevant professional and industry bodies and stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships.This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position.
Your New Team – "School of Physics"The University of Melbourne's School of Physics is one of Australia's leading Physics Schools, achieving this status through the high quality of its research and teaching programs. The School offers a wide range of physics subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and performs research in various areas including Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Experimental Particle Physics, Materials Science, Physical Biosciences, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics, and Theoretical Particle Physics.
The School of Physics hosts several ARC Centre of Excellence groups:
ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS)ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle PhysicsARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave DiscoveryARC Centre of Excellence for All Sky Astrophysics in 3 DimensionsARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC2T)The School also plays a major role in the Australian Synchrotron research program, and in the development of the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory.
Currently, the School of Physics comprises around 30 academics, 51 research-only staff, more than 95 postgraduate students, and 72 associates supported by 23 professional staff. The School additionally hosts 1 Thomas Baker Chair and Melbourne Laureate Professor, 2 ARC Future Fellows, and 1 ARC Discovery Early Career Researcher. Skilled technical staff operate, maintain, and develop complex instrumentation and equipment to support the teaching and research activities of the School. The School is located in the David Caro building on the Swanston Street boundary of the University campus.
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