POSITION DESCRIPTION

Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering

Melbourne School of Engineering

Research Fellow in Nanophotonic Devices

In line with the special measure H103/2014 provided for under section 12 of the Equal
Opportunity Act 2010 (VIC), the Melbourne School of Engineering strongly encourages
applications from suitably qualified female candidates.

POSITION NO 0040356

CLASSIFICATION Research Fellow Grade 2 (Level B)

SALARY $92,654 - $110,022 p.a.

SUPERANNUATION Employer contribution of 9.5%

EMPLOYMENT TYPE Full-time (fixed-term) position available for 2 years

Fixed term contract type: Research
The Melbourne School of Engineering is strongly committed to
supporting diversity and flexibility in the workplace. Applications for
part-time or other flexible working arrangements will be welcomed
and will be fully considered subject to meeting the inherent
requirements of the position.

OTHER BENEFITS http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/working/benefits

CURRENT OCCUPANT New

HOW TO APPLY Online applications are preferred. Go to

http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers, under Job Search and Job
Alerts, select the relevant option (Current Staff or Prospective
Staff), then find the position by title or number.

CONTACTS Professor Kenneth Crozier

FOR ENQUIRIES ONLY Email kcrozier@unimelb.edu.au
Please do not send your application to this contact.

For information about working for the University of Melbourne, visit our websites:
about.unimelb.edu.au/careers
joining.unimelb.edu.au

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Position Summary
You will work with Professor Kenneth Crozier on the experimental demonstration of long
wavelength infrared photodetectors based on nanoscale optical antennas and novel materials,
including two dimensional semiconductors. You will design and simulate these devices,
experimentally realize them by nanofabrication, and develop novel methods to characterize
them optically and electrically.

You will conduct independent research, leading to the publication of research in journals and at
conferences. You will be located in the Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering in
the Melbourne School of Engineering and will be expected to be an active member of the
Department, collaborating with other researchers. You may undertake research supervision
directly related to your area of research, as required.
The University plans seeks to increase the diversity of the workforce and the representation of
women in areas they have been traditionally under-represented. Consistent with this, the School
is seeking to increase the representation of women in the academic workforce across
engineering disciplines. Under a Special Measure, under Section 12 (1) of the Equal
Opportunity Act 2010 (Vic) the School is seeking to lift the representation of women from 20% in
2014 to at least 25% over the next 5 years, and strongly encourages applications from suitably
qualified female candidates.

1. Selection Criteria
1.1 E S S E N T I AL

1.1.1 PhD in Physics, Engineering, Materials Science, or a relevant discipline;

1.1.2 A track record of quality research as evidenced by research publications in leading

journals and conferences commensurate with opportunity;

1.1.3 An outstanding background in areas relevant to the project including, but not
limited to, nano-optics, semiconductor devices, and nanofabrication;

1.1.4 Demonstrated experience in using initiative, working with minimal supervision and
ability to prioritise tasks to achieve project objectives within timelines;

1.1.5 Demonstrated ability to perform independent research and a commitment to

interdisciplinary research;

1.1.6 Demonstrated capacity to communicate research concepts to technical and non-

technical audiences;
1.1.7 Excellent ability in analysing data, problem solving and maintaining accurate
research records;

1.1.8 Demonstrated experience in using initiative, working with minimal supervision and
ability to prioritise tasks to achieve project objectives within timelines;

1.1.9 Demonstrated ability to develop new experimental protocols;

1.1.10 Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English, demonstrated by

presentation of research results at conferences, internal forums and through
manuscript submissions.

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1.2 D E S I R AB L E

1.2.1 Demonstrated ability to work closely with a team towards a common goal, on
specific problems and outcomes;
1.2.2 Demonstrated ability to present information and explain concepts to various
audiences, including to those from other fields;
1.2.3 Experience in supervision of graduate students and/or research assistants;
1.2.4 Experience in the successful completion of ethics applications and submission of
grant applications;
1.2.5 Ability to structure, engage and present information clearly to various audiences;
1.2.6 Experience in postgraduate student supervision;
1.2.7 Excellent interpersonal skills, including an ability to interact with internal and
external stakeholders (academic, administrative and support staff) in a courteous
and effective manner.

2. Special Requirements
None

3. Key Responsibilities
3.1 R E S E AR C H

3.1.1 Carry out high quality research, with the aim of achieving the milestones of the
project concerned with long-wavelength infrared photodetectors based on optical
antennas and novel materials including two dimensional semiconductors;

3.1.2 Perform data and microstructure analysis, and be responsible for qualitative and
statistical analysis of research data and to communicate this information to the
Chief Investigators and collaborators;

3.1.3 Regularly write technical reports on the outputs of the experiments conducted,
and maintain accurate and detailed records of all experiments conducted;

3.1.4 Prepare reports and make presentations on technical progress toward program
milestones;

3.1.5 Publish research outcomes on a regular basis in high-impact journals, with the
goal of submitting at least one per year as first-author;

3.1.6 Present papers at national and international conferences;

3.1.7 Develop independent research and apply for grants;

3.1.8 Actively contribute to photonics and electronics at the University of Melbourne by

collaborating with other staff members and with research students;

3.1.9 Liaise effectively with collaborators with a variety of internal and external
stakeholders;

3.1.10 Assist other researchers in carrying out experiments in order to work as a team
and further the Departments research output;

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3.1.11 Perform administrative functions primarily connected with the research project,
including generating written summaries of discussions, developing detailed
research plans with the project investigators and writing these into a project plan,
and contributing to ethics submissions.

3.2 T E AC H I N G AN D L E AR N I N G

3.2.1 Contribute to the teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of

research students;

3.2.2 Supervise junior research staff in the appointees area of expertise;

3.2.3 Contribute to the Departments training programme by assisting with lectures,

tutorials, marking and undertaking laboratory duties as required by the
Department.

3.3 E N G AG E M E N T

3.3.1 Attend and contribute actively to lab meetings;

3.3.2 Present results at local, national and international forums;

3.3.3 Attend and actively participate in departmental seminars, meetings and/or

committee memberships.

3.4 S E R V I C E AN D L E AD E R S H I P

3.4.1 Undertake administrative duties and general laboratory duties including

maintenance of the laboratory and equipment, and ordering of supplies;

3.4.2 Contribute to the preparation and submission of competitive grant applications

relating to the appointees research program.

3.5 OTHER

3.5.1 Perform other tasks as requested by the supervisor or the Head of the
Department;
3.5.2 Undertake Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and Environmental Health
and Safety (EH&S) responsibilities as outlined in Section 5.

4. Other Information
4.1 D E P AR T M E N T O F E L E C T R I C AL AN D E L E C T R O N I C E N G I N E E R I N G

The Department of Electrical and Electronic Engineering was established in 1947, as part
of the Melbourne School of Engineering; an establishment that has been offering degrees
since 1889. Today the department is widely recognised for its excellence in teaching and
for providing an outstanding research environment for staff and postgraduate students.

The Departments three key discipline areas of research and training are:

Information, Computation and Communications Networks (ICCoN). Current areas

of research and industry engagement include: large scale sensing and internet-

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of-things; network security; wireless communications and networks; information

theory and coding.

Photonics, Electronics and Nano-engineering (PEN). Current areas of research

and industry engagement include: millimeter-wave electronics for
communications; radar and sensing; optical networks; nanophotonics and
plasmonics; nano-electronic sensing for biomedical applications.

Signals, Systems, Control, Optimization and Power Engineering (SSCOPE).

Current areas of research and industry engagement include: biomedical
engineering including bionics, medical imaging, and neural engineering; control of
networked systems with applications in water and power networks; signal
processing in radar, communications, and biomedical sensing; power system
design and operation including stability, fault detection and integration of
renewables; fundamental aspects of information flow in systems and control;
optimization theory for signal processing and control with applications in security,
mining, water and energy.

The discipline groups contribute to various fundamental and themed research activities,
which often span the three EEE disciplines, the Melbourne School of Engineering
strategic research areas, and beyond. These activities are often pursued through a
number of research centres and laboratories, including the following:

Melbourne Networked Society Institute (MNSI)

Defence Science Institute (DSI)

Centre for Neural Engineering (CfNE)

Photonics Research Laboratory (PRL)

Control and Signal Processing Laboratory (CSPLab)

Future Grid Research Laboratory (FGRL)

Innovative Manufacturing Cooperative Research Centre (IMCRC)

Centre for Energy Efficient Telecommunications (CEET)

Intelligent Sensor Signal and Information Processing (ISSNIP)

Further information about the Department can be found at http://www.ee.unimelb.edu.au/

4.2 MELBOURNE SCHOOL OF ENGINEERING

http://www.eng.unimelb.edu.au/

The Melbourne School of Engineering is one of Australias leading engineering schools. It

is the school of choice for many of the highest performing students and research staff in
Australia.

4.3 THE UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE

The University of Melbourne is a leading international university with a tradition of
excellence in teaching and research. The University offers staff many benefits and
prospective staff are encouraged to view the following web links:
www.unimelb.edu.au

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4.4 E Q U I T Y AN D D I V E R S I T Y

https://staff.unimelb.edu.au/health-safety-wellbeing/equity-diversity

4.5 G O V E R N AN C E

The Vice Chancellor is the Chief Executive Officer of the University and responsible to
Council for the good management of the University.

Comprehensive information about the University of Melbourne and its governance

structure is available at http://www.unimelb.edu.au/unisec/governance.html.

5. Occupational Health and Safety (OHS)

All staff are required to take reasonable care for their own health and safety and that of
other personnel who may be affected by their conduct.
OHS responsibilities applicable to positions are published at:

http://safety.unimelb.edu.au/topics/responsibilities/

These include general staff responsibilities and those additional responsibilities that apply
for Managers and Supervisors and other Personnel.

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