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The School of Materials Science and Engineering is one of the top ranked Materials programs in the Asia-

Pacific regions and strongly positioned in every facet of materials science and engineering. It offers undergraduate programs in Materials Science and Engineering (Honours), as well as a number of combined degree programs with Chemical Engineering, Biomedical Engineering and Commerce.

The Research Assistant (Level 5) provides technical and research assistance within the Physical Metallurgy Laboratories in the School of Materials Science and Engineering at UNSW Sydney. This role is expected to carry out sample manufacturing and characterisation tasks for specific alloy research programs and to develop their technical and research expertise.

About the role

• $88K - $100K plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
• Fixed Term – 12 months
• Full-time (35 hours per week)

The role reports to Associate Professor Kevin Laws and has no direct reports.

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

• Undertake unsupervised research support tasks consistent with established methodologies as part of a team working on collaborative industry-based research with a focus on the design, development and commercial application of advanced alloys and associated materials.
• Carry out independent and joint fundamental and applied metallurgical tasks on the commercial development and processing of advanced alloys.
• Under limited supervision, conduct technical tasks including the manufacture and characterisation of research samples.
• Perform manufacture design activities towards commercialisation outcomes for advanced alloys and dual-use technologies.
• Assist and guide students (undergraduate and HDR) and colleagues within associated projects (as per the norms of the discipline).
• Assist with project task management, the operation and maintenance of the relevant laboratories.
• Engage appropriately, independently or as a team member with industry/commercial project partners in establishing their research requirements and project/process trouble-shooting.
• Attend research meeting and training sessions as required.
• Respond to routine enquiries relating to research.
• Liaise with stakeholders in the preparation of grant applications, abstracts and progress reports.
• Perform data collection, entry, analysis and reporting.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values.
• Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the psychosocial or physical health and safety of yourself or others.

About the successful applicant

To be successful in this role you will have:

• An appropriate undergraduate degree (B.Eng, B.Sc.) with major, or background/Industrial experience in physical metallurgy, and relevant experience in the areas of alloy design, development and processing, preferably in the field of high entropy alloys.
• Experience in lab-based metal processing technologies including alloy charge preparation, induction melting/alloying, arc-furnace melting, casting, and thermo-mechanical processing.
• Experience in lab-based metals sample preparation and characterisation methods such as general optical/electron microscopy, X-ray diffraction, harness/tensile/mechanical testing.
• High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of students and staff.
• Advanced time management, organisational and problem-solving skills, including the ability to meet deadlines.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Evidence of highly developed interpersonal and organisational skills.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application.

Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.

Contact:
Kevin Laws
E: k.laws@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: January 28^th, 2025

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Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks:-
• National and International Criminal history checks
• Entitlement to work and ID checks
• Working With Children Checks
• Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
• Verification of relevant qualifications
• Verification of relevant professional membership
• Employment history and reference checks
• Financial responsibility assessments/checks
• Medical Checks and Assessments

Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW.

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UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.