Postdoctoral Fellow

19 hours ago

Canberra, ACT, Australia The Australian National University Full time $87,135 - $109,369 per year

Classification: ANU Academic Level A

Salary package:$87,135 - $109,369 per annum plus 17% superannuation

Term: Full-time, Fixed term (up to 12 months)

Position Description and Selection Criteria:  PD and PEWER - Academic Level A- for laureate

The Position

The Postdoctoral Fellow position forms an integral part of a team to work on an exciting Australian Research Council (ARC) Georgina Sweet Australian Laureate Fellowship program - Nanoscale-interactions making future functional materials more powerful. The project aims to develop new method that adapts the structural and chemical information at different length scales into traditional crystallography, allowing to build a precise chemistry-structure-property relation of functional materials, more generally all solid-state materials, revolutionising the material science and facilitating future materials design and development. This project is in the stage two phase, which requires a researcher to work on low dimensional materials/ultra-thin ferroelectric/magnetic films using developed methodology to facilitate new materials and devices design for emerging technology applications. It is expected that the selected candidate will collaboratively work together with crystallographers, materials chemists and physicists, electron microscopists, computational scientists, including experts in machine learning and Al.

The School

Research School of Chemistry (RSC) strives for excellence in research and training in the areas of Biological Chemistry, Materials Chemistry and Synthetic Chemistry. Our work adds value to society and our goal is to always behave with the highest integrity, while valuing our colleagues and students, and working for their welfare.

The College

The ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres.  Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities.

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For further information please contact, Prof Yun Liu, T: , E:

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

  • A statement addressing the selection criteria.
  • A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
  • Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

Closing date: Tuesday, 21 October 2025, 11:55pm (AEST)

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