Research Vacancy at University of Melbourne, Australia

Position: Research Fellow in Mathematical Physics at the School of Mathematics and Statistics

Responsibilities

Research and Research Training

• Conduct research and contribute to knowledge through scholarship, refereed publications, and presentations.
• Apply and be successful in obtaining external research grant income to support that research.
• Participate and contribute to the organization of research seminars and conferences. Contribute to the supervision of postgraduate students, both MSc and Ph.D.

Leadership and Service

• Participate in School and/or Faculty meetings and/or the committees at the request of your supervisor or the Head of School.
• Be involved in professional activity in the discipline, such as the organization of workshops and research events.
• Effective demonstration and promotion of University values including diversity and inclusion and high standards of ethics and integrity
• Contribute to School activities such as Open Day.

Engagement

• Present research to the public to increase public awareness of educational and scientific developments.
• Participate in outreach activities.

Other duties

• Perform other tasks as requested by the supervisor or the Head of School.
• Participate in the University Professional Development Framework.
• Ensure an up-to-date record of University compliance courses, such as, but not limited to, Appropriate Workplace Behaviour, PDF for Staff and Supervisors, OH&S training courses.

Requirements

The ideal research fellow will have the following qualifications

• A Ph.D. in the mathematical sciences, theoretical physics or equivalent.
• Demonstrated research excellence in relation to career stage as evidenced by strong publications, preprints, reference letters, and impact in the mathematical sciences community.
• Clear potential to develop national and international research collaborations, and the ability to attract funding through grant applications.
• The ability to interact well with other academic staff and to contribute to a large School.
• Clear potential in graduate student supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and both written and oral communication skills in English.