About This OpportunityThis is a great opportunity for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow/Research Officer to work as part of an integrated team from Defence, academia and industry to further develop the X3/R shock tunnel facility to remain the state-of-the-art for ground-testing over the full hypersonic flight envelope from hyperbolic entry trajectories to low altitude manoeuvring.
You will work directly under the supervision of Professor Richard Morgan in Facility development and in the execution of fundamental research projects funded by ARC, Defence and other organisations as required. The position will be based primarily at the Hypersonics Research Precinct located at Eagle Farm, Brisbane, and the UQ St Lucia campus.
Key responsibilities will include:
Research
Supervision and Researcher Development
Citizenship and Service
This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.
About UQAs part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.
At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.
As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.
The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad: from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.
About YouOur ideal candidate will have a passion for and demonstrated ability to solve highly complex problems with a high degree of scientific rigour. The candidate will be able to apply their deep scientific knowledge to solve complex real-world problems, and work with stakeholders to understand their needs and adjust and communicate their approach accordingly to meet any imposed timelines/milestones. Experience of working on pulsed facilities (such as shock and expansion tunnels) is essential.
The successful candidate will have a proven track record of research in an area related to hypersonic flight. They will be responsible for aiding in the management and execution of projects and the supervision of RHD students performing and supporting impulse wind tunnel experiments using both optical and physical measurement techniques, designing new test models and commissioning them, if required, and representing the projects internationally at overseas meetings.
Australian Citizenship: It is a requirement of this position that the applicant is an Australian citizen.
AGSVA Clearance: It is a requirement of this position that the applicant is eligible and willing to apply for security clearances as required by the project activities.
Background Checks: All final applicants for this position may be asked to consent to an educational check.
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