About the Job
Swinburne’s Department of Mechanical Engineering and Product Design Engineering seeks to employ a Research Associate to contribute to a key Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project. In this role, you will work on a project entitled "surf sounds: predicting the valuable data of bubble sound emissions".
As the Postdoctoral Research Associate, you will conduct and set up instrumentation for small-scale tank precise laboratory experiments bubble sound-emission mechanisms. You will undertake fundamental fluid dynamics, acoustic calibration and wave channel experiments with the goal of developing a comprehensive signal-processing protocol. Utilising your expertise, you will closely collaborate with students and staff from a variety of different disciplinary backgrounds undertaking numerical simulations.
About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a multi-sector university of science, technology and innovation with more than 54,000 students and 5,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways. Our mission is to be a world-class university, creating economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. We aim to deliver future-ready learners, research with impact and innovative enterprise.
Swinburne’s Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology is at the forefront of the university’s focus on developing innovative solutions to real-life problems. If you’re interested in working on today’s most exciting challenges, collaborating with leaders in their discipline and being supported by some of the best technology and facilities in the country, then you should be at Swinburne.
About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
- PhD in Engineering, Physics, Mathematics or a closely related discipline
- Previous experience in laboratory experiments in a fluid-dynamics topic
- Proven experimental, theoretical or numerical expertise in acoustics
- Demonstrated experience in laboratory, field, numerical or theoretical oceanography
A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.
Benefits
- Participate in regular staff and management development programs
- Onsite childcare
- Weekly yoga and Pilates classes
- Discounted annual Myki cards are available to Swinburne staff
To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit
Careers at Swinburne.
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation. We are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as our Charter of Cultural Diversity, Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan, Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan. Equity and diversity are integral to our 2025 vision to be a world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation.
How to apply
To view the position description or to start an application please click on apply or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.
For further information about this position, contact Professor Richard Manasseh on (03) 9214 8929 or via email at
rmanasseh@swin.edu.auIf you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on
staffrecruitment@swin.edu.auShould you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at
inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact
DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.auAgency enquiries will not be accepted for this position.
Applications close at 5pm on Sunday 22 November 2020.
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