Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Educational sciences Engineering Physics Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Application Deadline 23 May 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Australia Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? No
Offer Description
* Full time fixed term for 2 years at Camperdown Campus
* Opportunity to Advance your research profile in a high performance photonics program
* Base Salary Level A, $89,831 to $121,054 + 17% superannuation
About the opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate to join a successful photonics research program within the School of Physics. This role will contribute to a cutting edge project developing a new generation of radio frequency photonic signal processors using integrated nonlinear and analogue photonic technologies. Working closely with academic leaders and an industry partner, the role will deliver fundamental research with strong translation and real world impact.
Your key responsibilities will be to
* conduct original research in integrated nonlinear and analogue photonics as part of a collaborative research team
* develop advanced RF photonic signal processing concepts and on-chip photonic technologies
* contribute to high quality research outputs, including publications and reports
* maintain research quality, standards and excellence across all activities
* collaborate with industry partners to support translation and impact outcomes
* contribute to administrative activities and meetings within the School
About you
The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate - Photonics who has:
* a PhD in physics, photonics, electrical engineering, or a closely related discipline
* demonstrated experience conducting original research in photonics or a related field
* expertise or strong research interest in nonlinear optics, integrated photonics, or RF photonics
* a developing research profile with evidence of scholarly publications
* experience working collaboratively within academic or industry engaged research teams
* an emerging network of academic, industry or professional collaborators
Contact
For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Deepna Chand, Recruitment Operations by email to recruitment.sea@sydney.edu.au.
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