Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Communication

**Job no**: 0056916
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time, fixed-term for 2 years
**Faculty**:Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
**Department**:Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering***
**Salary**:Level A $77,171 - $104,717 OR Level B $110,236 - $130,900 p.a. plus 17% super
- Seeking a motivated and ambitious early-career academic with a PhD in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or closely related discipline
- Exciting opportunity to work on a project addressing the challenges of congested wireless communications environments
- Grow your research profile and be supported to achieve your academic goals

The University of Melbourne would like to acknowledge and pay respect to the Traditional Owners of the lands upon which our campuses are situated, the Wurundjeri and Boon Wurrung Peoples, the Yorta Yorta Nation, the Dja Dja Wurrung People. We acknowledge that the land on which we meet and learn was the place of age-old ceremonies, of celebration, initiation and renewal, and that the local Aboriginal Peoples have had and continue to have a unique role in the life of these lands.

**About - Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology**

The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary School organised into three key areas; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society.

**About the Role**

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering is seeking to appoint a motivated and ambitious early-career academic to the role of Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Communication Theory for Wireless Networks.

You will conduct independent research, leading to the preparation and publication of research outcomes in conferences and journals. You will be expected to be an active member of the Department, collaborating with other researchers. You may undertake small amounts of teaching and research supervision directly related to your area of research, as required.

This is an exciting opportunity to further grow your research profile and be supported to achieve your goals.

Responsibilities include:

- Independently plan and carry out research on the nominated research project, developing effective timelines and milestones based of the goals of the programme.
- Perform data and microstructure analysis, and be responsible for qualitative and statistical analysis of research data and to communicate this information to the Chief Investigators and collaborators.
- Engage with a diverse range of stakeholders and build positive working relationships, including staff and other researchers and external partners in the pursuit of securing funding sources.

**About You**

You are a passionate researcher committed to conducting innovative research as demonstrated through your track-record of publications in leave journals and conferences. Your initiative and highly developed organisational and time management skills enable you to work effectively as an individual and as part of a broader team to achieve project objectives within nominated timelines. Your excellent communication and relationship management skills will support you to build effective working relationships with colleagues, collaborators and external stakeholders.

You will also have:

- A PhD in Electrical or Electronic Engineering, or closely related discipline.
- Excellent ability in analysing data, problem solving and maintaining accurate research records.
- Demonstrated capacity to communicate research concepts to technical and non-technical audiences.

For full details of responsibilities and selection criteria, including criteria for a Level B appointment, please refer to the attached position description.
- To ensure the University continues to provide a safe environment for everyone, this position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check._

**About the University**
The University of Melbourne is consistently ranked amongst the leading universities in the world. We are proud of our people, our commitment to research and teaching excellence, and our global engagement.

**Benefits of Working with Us**
In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

- Flexible working arrangements, generous personal, parental and cultural leave
- Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
- Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
- Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
- Career developmen