Senior Research Associate/Senior Research Fellow– Neuroimaging Position

4 weeks ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia University of New South Wales Full time
Job Description

We are seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual to join our team as a Senior Research Associate (Level B) or Senior Research Fellow (Level C) in the Neuroimaging Research Initiative at the University of New South Wales.

Key Responsibilities
  • Support Role: Primarily supports the Imaging Facility Director and the RINSW team, as well as facility users, by conducting project-related research and analyses.
  • Collaboration: Strong commitment to engaging in collaborative research in a core facility environment under limited supervision. Collaborates with investigators and RINSW staff to operationalize research hypotheses.
  • Research Focus: Develops research expertise in advanced imaging processing relevant to the facility's ongoing research projects. Develops and evaluates imaging processing strategies & pipelines and analyses project data.
  • Supervision: Conducts research/scholarly activities under limited supervision and develops a collaborative research profile.
  • Mentorship: Co-mentors and guides students and colleagues, contributing to the next generation of academics through supervision and training of Higher Degree by Research (HDR) students.
  • Funding Applications: Contributes to the development of applications for equipment or other competitive funding under the guidance of senior colleagues.
Additional Responsibilities for Senior Research Fellow - Level C
  • Support & Leadership Role: Expected to make original contributions to the research efforts and infrastructure at RINSW and those of their research partners, thereby working closely with the Facility Director.
  • Collaboration: Develops research collaborations both within UNSW and externally, providing research support to researchers accessing RINSW.
  • Research Focus: Plays a major role in developing post-processing strategies for respective projects and may lead components of the collaborative research, including data analyses. Develops and implements AI/DL methods for image and data analyses and analytics for suitable imaging facility projects and delivers solutions of AI, ML, and DL for e.g., multi-dimensional and/or multi-modal data.
  • Supervision: Conducts research/scholarly activities with a higher degree of independence and develops a nationally recognized research track record and reputation for the facility.
  • Mentorship: (Co-)mentors and guides students, research groups, and colleagues; (co-)supervises and trains HDRs, and contributes to HDR review panels if possible.
  • Peer Recognition & Funding Applications: Works closely with the Facility Director and takes a significant role in the development and delivery of collaborative high-quality publications, the facility's Research Equipment and Infrastructure Grant applications and business plans, and/or collaborative grant applications. Establishes research networks at the national level.
About the Organisation

The University of New South Wales is a world-leading research institution that is committed to excellence in teaching, research, and community engagement. We are a diverse and inclusive community that values creativity, innovation, and collaboration.

Benefits and Culture

We offer a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits, including flexible working, additional leave over the Christmas period, access to lifelong learning and career development, progressive HR practices, discounts and entitlements, and affordable on-campus parking.

Skills and Experience Required
  • Commitment to staying updated with discipline knowledge and developments.
  • Track record in high-quality, high-impact research (first-authored publications in peer-reviewed journals)
  • Analytical skills and critical thinking
  • Strong quantitative data analysis in signal processing, and scientific programming (e.g., MATLAB, Python, C/C++).
  • Research experience in medical image analysis and processing, particularly neuroimaging data (e.g., fMRI, DTI, MRS) and familiarity with specific software packages/pipelines (e.g., Bash, FSL, Neurodesk, Freesurfer, MRtrix, AFNI, R, MATLAB, SPM).
  • Significant involvement with the profession and/or industry.
  • High-level communication skills and the ability to network effectively with a diverse range of students, staff, and facility clients.
  • Demonstrated teamwork, interdisciplinary collaboration, and relationship-building skills.
  • Highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
  • An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives, values, and relevant policies.
  • Knowledge of and commitment to health and safety responsibilities


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