Organisation/Company THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA Research Field Engineering Researcher Profile Leading Researcher (R4) Application Deadline 29 Jun 2026 - 00:00 (UTC) Country Australia Type of Contract Permanent 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
Lead the field of advanced energy integration at UoN. Collaborate with the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER). Competitive salary, flexible working, 17% super and so much more...
Salary:$222,734 plus 17% superannuation plus annual leave loading
Position:Full-time, Continuing
About the Role
The Professor specialising in Power Systems Engineering will provide vision and leadership in advanced energy integration and foster excellence in research, teaching and industry collaboration. The successful applicant will also, as part of the Newcastle Institute for Energy and Resources (NIER), define, develop and drive a world leading research programme bringing the University of Newcastle to the forefront of emerging energy integration technologies.
Energy integration is one of several global social and engineering trends that will shape the solutions to the key challenges of the next decades: resource stress, climate change, megacities, urbanisation, cybersecurity, and infrastructure resilience are major factors driving complexity. Advanced energy integration is an umbrella concept that encompasses activities tackled in the context of renewable energy systems and our shift to a distributed energy grid.
About you
You are dedicated and forward-thinking with expertise in Electrical Engineering ready to contribute to a thriving academic environment. You bring a strong research experience in power systems engineering, and a passion for advancing knowledge and practice in your field.
To be successful in this role, you will have:
* A PhD (or equivalent qualification) in Electrical or Electronics engineering with significant research experience in the power systems engineering field.
* Demonstrated sustained significant high-quality contribution to research in power systems engineering, including evidence of international and national research collaborations/partnerships and research leadership with research focus on the integration of renewable and distributed energy technologies and their impacts on electricity supply system resilience.
* Demonstrated recent record of successfully leading major funding initiatives and success in obtaining external competitive research funding.
* Demonstrated skills and effective record of primary supervision of Higher Degree by Research students with timely completions.
* Demonstrated recent record of high-quality scholarly teaching in electrical engineering across different levels and contexts utilising innovative and contemporary creative mediums.
* Demonstrated recent strategic leadership in the planning and delivery of course and curriculum, including undertake program convening and course coordination. recognised as a 'content specialist', in areas related to power systems engineering.
* Skills in a range of higher-level internal duties, providing a strong contribution to external activities, and developing international collaborations.
* Outstanding communication and interpersonal skills including an inter-disciplinary way of working, capacity to build relationships and engagement with industry stakeholders.
The University of Newcastle stands as a global leader with a reputation for excellence in education and research. Ranking in the top 1% of global universities and among the top 40 for impact, our vision is to be a world‐leading University for our regions and create a better future for our regions and the globe. Underpinned by this vision and our values of excellence, equity, engagement and sustainability, outlines the University's commitment to delivering an exceptional student experience and serving our communities.
Benefits
The university offers a comprehensive and inclusive benefits package designed to support employee wellbeing, career development, and work‐life balance for all staff, including:
* Flexible working arrangements
* 17% superannuation, access to salary packaging options and annual leave loading
* Generous leave entitlements
* Wellbeing and support programmes
Application close date: Monday, 29th June 2026 at 11:59 pm AEST
The University of Newcastle is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander candidates are particularly encouraged to apply.
The University of Newcastle acknowledges the traditional custodians of the lands within our footprint areas: Awabakal, Darkinjung, Birpai, Worimi, Wonnarua, and Eora Nations. We also pay respect to the wisdom of our Elders past and present.
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