Research Fellow in Environmental Chemistry

**Job no**: 0062793
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 24 months
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:School of Chemistry
**Salary**:Level A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
- Conduct research using mass spectrometry to understand the health impacts of pollution as part of the Pollution & Health Hallmark Research Initiative.
- Engage in high-impact research projects, collaborate with a multidisciplinary team, and develop innovative methodologies in environmental health sciences.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families

**About the Role**
The Pollution & Health Hallmark Research Initiative at the University of Melbourne seeks a Postdoctoral Researcher with expertise in mass spectrometry for pollutant analysis. The role involves conducting research on the health impacts of synthetic chemicals, contributing to high-impact projects, and developing new methodologies in environmental health sciences.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Significantly contribute towards the research effort of the team and to develop your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.
- Under the guidance and support of Senior Academic staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals.
- Engage with relevant professional and industry bodies and stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships.
- Actively participate in research seminars and conferences to disseminate research findings as opportunities arise.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will ideally work well in a multidisciplinary research team, communicate effectively with diverse backgrounds, and have excellent organisational skills to meet deadlines. Additionally, you should be able to manage research projects with limited supervision.

You will also have:

- Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in environmental chemistry or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in advanced environmental analytical mass spectrometry quantitative analysis and/or non-target analysis for pollution biomonitoring and health risk assessment.
- Demonstrated commitment to scientific outreach and engagement, disseminating our findings to the broader academic community, industry partners, and the public to foster collaboration and impact beyond the laboratory.
- Ability to prepare research reports and manuscripts for publication, with a demonstrated aptitude for research, sound publication record in relevant areas, commensurate with experience and opportunities.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position**.

**Your New Team - “The School of Chemistry“**

The School has an excellent international reputation in research and an outstanding record of achievement in attracting external research funding. There is an ongoing program to keep its research facilities at world standard and to focus our research efforts. This has involved progressive upgrading of the School's laboratories, the purchase of state-of-theart instrumentation and recruitment of academics with a strong research profile.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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