Nanotechnology Scientist

We are seeking a highly skilled and innovative Postdoctoral Research Fellow to join our interdisciplinary research team working at the intersection of nanotechnology and clinical sciences.

This role offers a unique opportunity to work on translational projects that span fundamental discovery to clinical application, in collaboration with engineers, chemists, biologists, and clinicians.

• Key responsibilities will include:

• Research:

  • Develop nanomaterial-based technologies for molecular detection and cell analysis.

  • Integrate biosensing components into micro/nanofluidic platforms.

  • Perform surface modification, functionalization, and patterning of materials for selective bio-interfacing.

  • Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to translate microfluidic systems into clinical settings.

  • Analyse experimental data and contribute to high-impact publications, presentations, and patents.

  • Produce quality research outputs consistent with discipline norms by publishing or exhibiting in high-quality outlets.

  • Participate in applications for competitive research funding to support projects and activities.

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Contribute to supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students, supervise and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.

• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

This is a research-focused position.

• Possess completion or near completion of a PhD in Biomedical Engineering, Nanotechnology, or a related discipline.

• Strong hands-on experience in microfluidics (design, modelling, and experimental implementation)

• Knowledge of nanomaterials and their use in biomedical applications.

• An emerging profile in research in the discipline area.

• Evidence of publications in reputed refereed journals and presenting at conferences.

• Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.

• Some experience in meaningful internal service roles and contributions towards external activities