Research Fellow in Integrated Circuits Development for Space and Defence Jobs at University of Melbourne in Melbourne, Australia

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About the School of Physics

www.physics.unimelb.edu.au/

The University of Melbourne’s School of Physics is one of Australia’s leading Physics Schools. It has achieved this status through the high quality of its research and teaching programs. The School offers a wide range of physics subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and performs research in the following areas: Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Experimental Particle Physics, Materials Science, Physical Biosciences, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics and Theoretical Particle Physics.

The School of Physics hosts the following ARC Centre of Excellence groups:

• ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS)
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Dark Matter Particle Physics
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Gravitational Wave Discovery
• ARC Centre of Excellence in All Sky Astrophysics
• ARC Centre of Excellence for Quantum Computation and Communication Technology (CQC²T)

The School also plays a major role in the Australian Synchrotron research program, and in the development of the Stawell Underground Physics Laboratory.

About the Role

The role is to work on the development of Integrated Circuits in CMOS technology for high radiation environment applications. The candidate will be integrated in a collaboration composed of the Defence Technology and Science Group (DST), Swinburne University of Technology and the Italian National Institute of Nuclear Physics.

The School of Physics is the Central node of the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence (CoE) for Dark Matter Particle Physics which will host the Research Fellow.  The incumbent will be based in Melbourne, at times being required to travel to collaborating institutions and work under the supervision of the Chief Investigator. Specifically, extended research visiting at the University of Milan and INFN in Italy will be required.

In a typical week at work, you may:

• design-test of Digital and Analog Application-Specific Integrated Circuit (ASIC) chips.
• work on the development of ASIC characterization systems including FPGA firmware development and Printed Circuit Boards (PCBs) design
• prepare research progress reports
• undertake internationally competitive research leading to journal publications in electronics and instrumentation
• assist and actively contribute, under the guidance of Senior Academics, to the preparation of research proposal submissions to external funding bodies.
• deliver conference and workshop presentations of research findings.

About You

A confident communicator with strong attention to detail and ability to take initiative and work flexibly in a changing environment. A natural rapport builder, you will have the ability to work co-operatively and positively in a multi-disciplinary research-based team environment and liaise with people from diverse cultural backgrounds and have the desire to build an academic research career trajectory.

Due to the collaboration with the Department of Defence the candidate will need to be an Australian Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Ideally, you will further have:

• PhD or equivalent in Electronics, Microelectronics, Physics, Computer Science and other relevant areas
• Experience in Digital and Analog Electronics, Firmware development, Instrumentations for science application
• Strong publication record relative to opportunity in appropriate research area
• Demonstrated ability to prepare research reports and manuscripts for publication.

Benefits of Working with Us

In addition to having the opportunity to grow and be challenged, and to be part of a vibrant campus life, our people enjoy a range of rewarding benefits:

• Flexible working arrangements and generous personal, parental and cultural leave
• Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading
• Free and subsidised health and wellbeing services, and access to fitness and cultural clubs
• Discounts on a wide range of products and services including Myki cards and Qantas Club
• Career development opportunities and 25% off graduate courses for staff and their immediate families

To find out more, please visit https://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/staff-benefits.

Be Yourself

At UoM, we value the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community, and we encourage and celebrate diversity. Indigenous Australians, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, females, people of all ages and culturally diverse backgrounds are encouraged to apply for our roles. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the community in which we live.

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please submit your application including a brief cover letter, your resume and your responses against the selection criteria* (found in the Position Description) for the role.

*For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Should you require any reasonable adjustments with the recruitment process, please contact the Talent Acquisition team at hr-talent@unimelb.edu.au.

Due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications with current valid working rights in Australia and candidates who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/