Research Associate in Large-scale Evolutionary

4 weeks ago


Canberra, Australia UNSW Canberra Full time

**Job no**: 514592

**Work type**: full time

**Location**: Canberra, ACT

**Categories**: Post Doctoral Research Associate

University of New South Wales (UNSW) in Canberra is a campus of UNSW located at the Australian Defence Force Academy in Canberra. UNSW is not like other places you have worked, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It is the reason we are one of the top 50 universities in the world and a member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

The School of Engineering and Information Technology (SEIT) offers:

- A flexible, friendly working environment that is well-resourced.
- A chance to deliver research-informed education to undergraduate and graduate students and professionals who will be Australia’s future technology decision makers.
- An opportunity to be part of a school that’s engineering and computing education programs are accredited and globally recognised.

The School offers programs in electrical, mechanical, aeronautical, and civil engineering as well as in aviation, information technology and cyber security to graduates and professionals who will be Australia’s future technology decision makers.

**About the Role**:
This research position will develop evolutionary algorithms-based approaches for solving large-scale optimisation problems. The successful applicant will pursue algorithm design, and experimentation and testing using benchmark and practical problems.

**Role**:Research Associate in Large-scale Evolutionary Optimisation
**Salary**:Academic Level A $100,318 - $107,299 plus 17% Superannuation
**Term**:Full time (1.00 FTE), Fixed Term appointment for up to 1 year

To be successful in this role you will:

- Hold a Ph.D. degree (or near completion) or equivalent in Computer Science or a closely related discipline;
- Experience in evolutionary computation and optimisation and their integration;
- A demonstrated ability to design and development of evolutionary algorithms for solving optimisation problems;
- A record of papers in high quality journals and/or conferences of high ranking in the field;
- Excellent interpersonal, oral and written communication skills appropriate for interacting effectively team members, collaborators and colleagues;
- Demonstrated ability to work as a member of a multi-disciplinary team showing initiative and taking direction as appropriate to the situation.

**Benefits**:

- Generous superannuation contributions
- Flexible work and leave arrangements
- Employee discounts
- A commitment to life long learning
- UNSW-wide strategy to focus on Healthy Body, Heathy Mind, Healthy Places and Healthy Culture.

**Eligibility**:
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

**How to apply**:
**_ Applications Close: _**_2 April, 2023, 11:30pm AEDT_

**Contact**:
**Ruhul Sarker, Professor**

**P: +61 2 5114 5203**

For further information about UNSW Canberra, please visit our website: UNSW Canberra

**Advertised**: 14 Mar 2023 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 02 Apr 2023 AUS Eastern Standard Time



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