Postdoctoral Fellow In Microbiology/Geochemistry

3 days ago

Sydney, New South Wales, Australia University Of New South Wales Full time

**Job no**: 531064
**Work type**: Full Time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Post Doctoral Research Associate

**The Opportunity**

The Water Research Centre (WRC) based in the School of Civil and Environmental Engineering has an opportunity for a **Research Associate** to join and play a key role in an ARC funded Discovery Project entitled "Impact of redox condition on emerging contaminants fate". The proposed project is interdisciplinary in nature with intensive analytical and experimental work and as such requires an experienced environmental scientist and/or engineer with a comprehensive skill set capable of microbiology (metagenomic, proteomics, antimicrobial genes (ARGs)), biogeochemistry and analytical chemistry (gas and liquid chromatography and mass spectrometry) as well as an understanding of environmental transformation of contaminants.

UNSW and the WRC have a strong research team investigating the fate of emerging contaminants in the environment, including PFAS, as well as state of the art environmental chemistry and microbiology laboratories. This role will provide the opportunity to work in a dynamic research team that includes Professors Denis O'Carroll, A/Prof Martin Andersen and Dr. James McDonald at UNSW as well as Professor Stuart Khan (University of Sydney), Dr. Matthew Lee (Geosyntec) and Professor Clare Robinson (Western University, Canada).

This position will give you the opportunity to develop your research skills and output by contributing to the writing of scientific papers and reports for international journals, participating in conferences and workshops, and actively engaging with industry partners.

This role reports to Professor Denis O'Carroll and has no direct reports.
- Salary, Level A - $110,059 to $117,718 per annum + 17% superannuation
- Full time
- Fixed-term contract - 24 months
- Location: Kensington - Sydney, Australia

**About UNSW**

UNSW isn't like other places you've worked. Yes, we're a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn't only what we do, it's how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. If you want a career where you can thrive, be challenged and do meaningful work, you're in the right place.

**Skills and Experience**
- A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW's aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

**Contact**:
Eugene Aves - Talent Acquisition Consultant

**Applications close**:11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Sunday 30th March 2025

Position Description

**Advertised**: 28 Feb 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time
**Applications close**: 30 Mar 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight Time

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