Lecturer (B/c) - Experimental Physics

**Continuing position, full time opportunity**

Physics at The University of Adelaide has broad interests in experimental physics. The University hosts the Adelaide nodes of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery (OzGrav), and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Optical Microcombs for Breakthrough Science. The group forms a major part of the university-funded Institute of Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS), and has strong research programs in quantum materials and lasers. The School of Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences hosts strong research groups contributing experimentally to the ATLAS, Belle II, IceCube, CTA, HESS, LIGO, SABRE and Pierre Auger experiments. Close collaboration with theorists is actively encouraged.

**Lecturer (Level B, $107,276 - $126,894 per annum) plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**
**To be successful at Level B you will need**:

- A PhD in experimental physics, or equivalent higher degree, in an area that aligns with and/or augments existing and emerging strengths in experimental physics at The University of Adelaide.
- A commitment to excellence in relevant areas of experimental physics, in particular to gravitational wave discovery and detection.
- Demonstrated publication track record in relevant areas of experimental physics in leading academic journals.
- A strong interest in and commitment to the delivery of quality undergraduate education.
- Experience in and/or enthusiasm for the supervision of graduate students.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research in addition to working effectively as a member of a research team in a complex setting.
- Very good verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Very good organisational and management skills.
- Advanced analytic and computational skills, including the demonstrated ability to perform numerical and symbolic calculations.

**Senior Lecturer (Level C, $130,810 - $150,431 per annum) plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**To be successful at Level C you will also need**:

- A PhD in experimental physics, or equivalent higher degree, in an area that aligns with or augments existing and emerging strengths in experimental physics at The University of Adelaide.
- A commitment to excellence in relevant areas of experimental physics, in particular to gravitational wave discovery and detection.
- Demonstrated publication track record in relevant areas of experimental physics in leading academic journals.
- Demonstrated experience in grant writing and an excellent track record relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated commitment to and evidence of the delivery of quality undergraduate education.
- Proven experience in the supervision of graduate research students.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research, in addition to working effectively as a member of a research team in a complex setting.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills and excellent interpersonal skills.
- Very good organisational and management skills.
- Advanced analytic and computational skills, including the demonstrated ability to perform numerical and symbolic calculations.

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