Research Associate in Experimental and Computational Stent Testing

The Opportunity

The role of Research Associate will allow you to undertake a range of activities around bench-top and computational stent design testing including 3D printing vessel replicas, facilitating and liaising with cardiovascular surgeons for bench-top in vitro stenting, micro-CT imaging and image reconstruction for computational modelling. This position will give you the opportunity to develop your research skills and output across contributing to the writing of scientific papers and reports for international journals, participating in conferences and workshops, actively engaging with industry partners, and supervising honours and HDR Students.

The Research Associate reports to Dr Susann Beier and has nil direct reports.

• Level A - Salary, $98,342 to $105,185 per annum + 17% superannuation
• Full time
• Fixed-term contract – 12 months
• Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia

About UNSW

UNSW is currently implementing a ten-year strategy to 2025 and our ambition for the next decade is nothing less than to establish UNSW as Australia’s global university. This role is based in the School of Mechanical and Manufacturing Engineering.

Skills & Experience

• PhD (or soon to be awarded) with related expertise, ideally in the cardiovascular field.
• Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated track record of high-quality publications and conference presentations relative to opportunity.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines and build effective relationships.
• Strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
• Experience in stent design and strategy, FEA and CFD modelling, 3D printing, cardiovascular mechanics, python, and image reconstruction know-how are essential, multi-objective design experience is desirable.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Ability and capacity to implement required UNSW health and safety policies and procedures.

Additional details about the specific responsibilities for these positions can be found in the position description.

To Apply: Please click the apply now button and submit your CV, Cover Letter and Responses to the Skills and Experience. Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below.

Contact:

Dr Susann Beier

E: s.beier@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11:45 pm on Friday, 3^rd December 2021

UNSW aspires to be the exemplar Australian university and employer of choice for people from diverse backgrounds.

UNSW aims to ensure equality in recruitment, development, retention and promotion of staff, and that no-one is disadvantaged on the basis of their gender, cultural background, disability, sexual orientation or identity. We encourage everyone who meets the selection criteria to apply.