Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment

Postdoctoral Research Fellow, School of Engineering, Design and Built Environment

Position Type: Part-time, Fixed term position - 17.5 hours per week (0.5 FTE) from 1 November 2024 till 31 January 2025 then increasing to 28 hours per week (0.8 FTE) from 1 February 2025 till 31 December 2026

Location: Based at Penrith Campus (Kingswood)

Eligibility: Western Sydney University Internal Applicants Only. To be eligible to apply for this position you must be employed by Western Sydney University on an ongoing, fixed term or casual basis at the time of this advertisement.

In accordance with section 45.4 of the Academic Staff Agreement 2022, Casual academic staff are eligible to apply for appointment if they have been employed at Western Sydney University as a casual employee for at least two teaching sessions in the last 24 months.

About the role

The Postdoctoral Research Fellow will play a crucial role in the CSIRO/NSF Convergence Accelerator Program Phase 2 Project, focusing on sample fabrication, testing, and material characterization of recycled thermoplastic composites from a Materials Science and Engineering perspective. Responsibilities include:

• Developing a detailed experimental plan
• Conducting sample fabrication and testing
• Analysing data to correlate rheological, mechanical, and thermal behaviours of natural fibre-recycled polymer composites
• Optimizing the Fused Granular Fabrication printing process
• Establishing a material database for these composites
• Co-supervising PhD, Honours, and Master of Engineering students

This project aims to enhance the printability of recycled materials while maintaining the structural integrity of 3D-printed parts, pushing the boundaries of material science and engineering. The position is part of the ‘ReCreateIt: Transforming Plastic Waste Through Community Led Manufacturing (Re:3D)’ project, led by Professor Richard Yang and Dr. Tosin Famakinwa at WSU.

About You

The successful candidate will:

• Develop comprehensive research plans and proposals
• Conduct thorough literature reviews
• Prepare manuscripts for publication
• Be responsible for sample fabrication, testing, material characterization, and data analysis
• Optimize the Fused Granular Fabrication printing process
• Establish a material database for these composites
• Present seminars and guest lectures
• Supervise HDR, Honours, and Master of Engineering students
• Actively contribute to the intellectual life of the School and University through fund applications and participation in meetings
• Maintain project records
• Pursue professional development
• Ensure effective communication with academic and professional staff and students

Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at Penrith campus, however as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise.

If this sounds like an opportunity for you, we want to hear from you! Apply now ensuring you carefully address each of the screening questions in your application. Please review the position description for further information.

Remuneration Package: Academic Level A $109,861 to $132,730 p.a. (comprising Salary of $92,834 to $112,158 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading)

Please note, the above salary ranges are at 1.0 FTE and the salary will be paid on a pro-rata basis at 0.5 FTE and then increase to 0.8 FTE as per the dates above.

Position Enquiries:

Please contact Professor Richard Yang, Professor in Smart Structures via email at r.yang@westernsydney.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries:

Specific enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to the Recruitment Team at recruitmentpartnerships@westernsydney.edu.au

Closing Date:

8:30 pm on Sunday 20 October 2024

Working Rights in Australia - Eligibility:

You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia at time of application.

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