28 Nov
UNSW
Brisbane City
About the Role
Salary: $113K - $121K plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
Fixed‑term – 2.5 years
Full time (35 hours per week)
The role reports to Associate Professor Vladimir Sytnyk and has no direct reports.
Specific Responsibilities For This Role Include
- Contribute independently or as a team member in collaborative research with a focus to enhance the quality of research outcomes in the discipline area.
- Conduct research (as per the norms of the discipline) and/or enable research teams to create scholarly output that is recognised by peers.
- Undertake specific research project(s) under the guidance of a research leader and contribute to the development of research activities.
- Support the dissemination of research outcomes through appropriate channels and outlets.
- Undertake discipline‑appropriate research activities, e.g. surveys, literature reviews, data gathering and/or recording of results using appropriate research methods.
- Participate in and/or present at conferences and/or workshops relevant to the project as required.
- Assist with the supervision of research students in the research area where required.
- Prepare weekly reports on the work done to be distributed to collaborators.
- Be available for regular (once per week) online meetings with collaborators in Australia and overseas.
- Assist with animal monitoring and animal experiments where required.
- 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 health and safety of yourself or others.
About the Successful Applicant (Selection Criteria)
- A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.
- Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake high quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
- Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
- Evidence of highly developed interpersonal skills.
- Demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
Contact
Vladimir Sytnyk
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Applications close: December 8th, 2025
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