At UTS, the concepts of equity and social justice are key to our core and purpose – we are recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and valuing diversity. Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we are now among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines. UTS Equal Futures celebrates and supports women in academia through every stage of their career.
UTS’s target is to have 40% of academic positions in STEMM held by women. The Faculty of Engineering & Information Technology are committed to achieving this target and supporting the career development of female academics.
In order to address the underrepresentation of female Academic staff in STEM, UTS was granted an exemption under section 126 of the Anti-Discrimination Act 1997 (NSW) (ADA) to conduct targeted recruitment programs. In accordance with this exemption, only applications from female candidates will be considered for these roles.
UTS Women in Engineering & IT program fosters a network of passionate females and males who are actively involved in the development of our next generation of young Engineering and IT professionals.
About the role
The UTS Centre for Technology in Water and Wastewater is recruiting for a Postdoctoral Research Associate to conduct research activities in the area of valuable Lithium and Rare Earth Element resource recovery from brine water using highly selective metal-organic framework (MOF) and nanofiltration Your other key responsibilities will include:
Conduct literature reviews to develop up-to-date understanding of the research area Generate high-quality research publications and project reports Develop optimised research protocols and conduct experiments Conduct data analysis to validate hypothesis and experimental outcome Generate research publication outputs
About you
You are self-motivated and have the ability to develop innovative approaches to solving research problems and delivering results to meet project needs. To be successful you will also have:
A PhD Degree in Chemical or Environmental Engineering Experience conducting chemical and environmental science and engineering lab experiments Experience in collaborating closely in multi-disciplinary environment Demonstrated experience designing novel molecules, characterising and engineering them Extensive experience in organic/inorganic nanomaterial synthesis and characterisation Extensive experience in electrochemical characterisation and membrane application of novel mat
For the full list of selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Statement from the UTS website.
Remuneration & Benefits
Base Salary Range: $82,158 to $100,063 pa (Level A)
This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.
The positions are full-time and will be made on a fixed-term basis for 18 months.
UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.
About UTS
Our vision is to be a leading public university of technology recognised for our global impact. We are a dynamic and innovative university, ranked by the Times Higher Education as Australia’s top young university, and located centrally in one of the world’s most liveable cities. With a culturally diverse campus life and extensive international exchange and research programs, UTS prepares graduates for the workplaces of today and tomorrow.
How To Apply
UTS is committed to diversity and inclusion in our workforce and we encourage applicants where relevant to include a relative to opportunity or career disruption/break statement within their CV.
In addition to your resume and cover letter, you are required to address the selection criteria (found on page 3 of the Position Description) in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Answering Selection Criteria
Only those applications submitted via the UTS online recruitment system will be accepted. If you are a current UTS staff member, for help on how to apply through NEO please click here.
As you will be unable to save your application once started, please have all required documents and information available prior to commencing.
Please ensure that the file name for each document submitted includes the relevant reference number IRC214182 and your name.
General enquiries or issues with your application may be directed to Marie Hetherington in the UTS Recruitment Team at [email protected].
Closing Date: Friday 11th February at 11.59pm (AEST)
Applicants must have valid work rights in Australia
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UTS is recognised widely as supporting inclusivity and diversity through our Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, Social Impact Framework and UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. Cited as a WGEA Employer of Choice since the inception of the award, we were among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.
We welcome applications from women, Indigenous Australians, people with disability, those who identify as LGBTIQ and applicants from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.