Postdoctoral Research Associate - Civil And Environmental Engineering

Description:

The UTS School of Civil & Environmental Engineering is one of Australia’s leading research schools in its field with strong links with industry and an outstanding record in teaching and research. The School is comprised of 3 research disciplines, 7 research centres and employs over 80 academic staff to deliver its key activities. You will be joining a vibrant academic community in the heart of Sydney.

UTS Faculty of Engineering warmly invites applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous Australians, people with visible and non-visible disability, neurodiverse individuals, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and applicants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. UTS was one of the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines. We’re actively creating a more inclusive and supportive community through initiatives like Flexible Working, Wingara Indigenous Employment Strategy, LGBTQIA+ community support, Multicultural Women’s Network and the UTS Access and Inclusion Plan. About the role We are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate to undertake research at the Faculty of Engineering and IT to undertake research at the Faculty of Engineering and IT to develop sludge and water treatment technology. As a Postdoctoral Research Associate, you will carry out water treatment and sludge treatment experiments, prepare and present results in papers and conferences, present at seminars, and co?supervise PhD students. About you As a Postdoctoral Research Associate, you will have the ability to undertake original research, rigorously design experiments and deliver high quality results for research projects. You will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. The successful incumbent is expected to have expertise in wastewater treatment and sludge treatment and will be expected to support the activities of the research team and apply for independent research fellowships or funding. Other requirements will include: • A PhD Degree in Environmental Engineering or a very closely related field.• Experience in the areas of water/wastewater treatment and/or sludge treatment• Experience in the following topics: water treatment, wastewater treatment, sludge treatment• Experience in experiments for water/wastewater and/or sludge treatment• Experience in data analysis in the field of sludge or wastewater For the full list of selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position Statement

Remuneration

Base Salary Range: $105,250 pa (Level A3) This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary. This position is full-time and an appointment will be made on a fixed term basis for 15 months. UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits, including flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.

How To Apply

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• a copy of the Position Description;
• information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions; and
• full details of the application process,

please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website.

Closing Date: Friday 7 March 2025 at 11.59pm (AEST) We welcome international applicants for this vacancy; however, applicants must cover relevant visa application costs and associated fees is applicable.