Snr Research Associate/Snr Research Fellow - Cryo-Transmission Electron Microscopy

• Enjoy state-of-the-art facilities and quality collaboration with internal/industry researchers
• Make a real impact! Influence and support advancements in electron microscopy
• Three year fixed-term tenure with potential for extension

The Organisation

At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.  We aspire to be Australia’s global university, improving and transforming lives through excellence in research, outstanding education and a commitment to advancing a just society. 

The Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre sees the colocation of major research instrumentation in the university in purpose-built high-grade facilities for the study of the structure and composition of biological, chemical and physical materials. 

The Electron Microscope Unit (EMU) is a central research and research training facility. It has 18 major instruments and will be acquiring a new dedicated biological cryo-TEM in early 2018. The Unit is a founding member of the Australian Microscopy and Microanalysis Research Facility (AMMRF).  This facility acts as the peak body for nanostructural analysis in Australia and combines the resources of over $70M of instrumentation and 100 staff across 6 national nodes. 

The Opportunity

UNSW is making a significant investment in the Electron Microscopy Unit - new microscopes and sample preparation equipment, additional staff and a new dedicated space in a new building. This level of investment is rare and the team will have the opportunity to create a lasting legacy at UNSW.  The purchase, in partnership with the Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute, of an advanced Cryo-transmission electron microscope has created this opportunity. 

Responsibilities include:

• Expertise in the use of cryo-transmission electron microscopy
• Provide advice, design and perform research experiments in collaboration with research groups across the University.
• Contribute to the development of new electron microscopy applications for research as a member of interdisciplinary collaborations 

About the successful applicant:

You have dedicated yourself to research and are looking for the next leap forward in technology to lead the exploration that comes with it. Specific responsibilities include: 

• PhD and academic research experience
• Supervisory experience within a multi-disciplinary research environment
• A collaborative scientist with a record of contribution to the community
• Demonstrating your success securing external funding to further ongoing research 

To apply: please visit jobs@unsw.ewdu.au to make your application using reference number 58477.  Please note all documentation must be in pdf format.

Contact

Professor Richard Tilley

Director – Electron Microscope Unit and AMMRF node

Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, Division of Research 

T +61 (2) 9385 4435

E r.tilley@unsw.edu.au

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds. UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.