Research Associate

2 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia Australian National University Full time

**Classification**:Academic Level B
**Salary package**: $107,475 - $121,857 per annum plus 17% superannuation
**Term**: Full time, Fixed term (24 to 36 months)
- Join a world-class photovoltaics research group
- Contribute to the development of the next generation of solar cells
- Opportunities for industry engagement and international collaboration

**College overview**

The Australian National University (ANU) College of Engineering, Computing and Cybernetics (CECC) is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of three schools: School of Engineering, School of Computing, and School of Cybernetics, supported by the Professional Services Group. We aim to bring together expertise in social, technical, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach. In the College, we draw on our disciplinary foundations to find and solve problems of global importance. Our people build on our traditional world-class expertise and take it in creative, unconventional directions. Through the Reimagine investment, we have the privilege and the responsibility to build a new legacy for the University, the country, and even the world. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation post COVID-19. Join us in shaping a new intellectual agenda to reimagine engineering, computing, and the use of technology in the world.

The School of Engineering brings together a diverse and welcoming community that is motivated to seek “wicked problems”. We connect divergent thinkers, to explore and pose solutions, that cross the traditional interdisciplinary and global boundaries. We have evolved from our foundational strength in systems thinking, reaching beyond traditional engineering fields. This systems approach embraces our core strengths and is shaped around four focus areas: Aerospace Engineering, Electrical Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Mechatronics. Join us in our fundamental quest of discovery and passionate pursuit of knowledge that goes beyond our lived world.

**Position overview**

We are seeking outstanding postdoctoral fellows to join our research activities in perovskite solar cells and perovskite-silicon tandem solar cells, under the supervision of Professor Klaus Weber. Applicants should have a relevant PhD in engineering, materials science, chemistry or physics, with experience in perovskite solar cell or perovskite-silicon tandem solar cell fabrication, or related semiconductor materials/device research. These positions will involve collaboration with other research institutes and industry partners, and are supported through projects funded by the Australian Renewable Energy Agency (ARENA).

The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. This also includes generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus.

**Application information**
- A statement addressing the selection criteria.
- A 1-page statement outlining your research objectives for the next 2-3 years if appointed.
- A brief statement outlining your approach to coursework education and student project supervision.



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