Postdoctoral Research Associate, School of Engineering job with THE UNIVERSITY OF NEWCASTLE AUSTRALIA | 309302 – Times Higher Education

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Jobseekers:
We are looking for people to join our university – to bring their exceptional teaching to our region, and to take their research impact to the world with us.
As one of the top 200 universities in the world and number one university in the world for partnering for a sustainable future, we are proud educators grounded by the needs of our community. We are driven by our inclusive focus and are proud of our five-star rating for social equity.
Be part of something bigger
We are seeking a highly motivated candidate to take up the role of Postdoctoral Research Associate in the Discipline of Civil and Environmental Engineering and Surveying within the School of Engineering at the University of Newcastle. The Discipline is highly research active, contributing substantially to the overall research inputs and outputs of the School of Engineering.
This position will provide the opportunity to work in satellite altimetry, with particular application to the marine gravity field and bathymetry, alongside Associate Professor Xiaoli Deng. The project is funded by the Australian Research Council through a grant on “Enhancing Marine Bathymetry Using New Generation Satellite Sensors”, involving collaboration with colleagues at University of Tasmania and the National Space Institute at the Technical University of Denmark. The work will develop computationally efficient techniques for constructing the marine gravity field and bathymetric model and estimating their uncertainties by using data from the new generation SWOT (Surface Water and Ocean Topography) and multi-satellite altimeter missions.
The successful candidate will work within a collaborative environment as part of an international and interdisciplinary research team.
The Role
In this role you will:
This 2 year position is full time and will be located at the Callaghan Campus (Awabakal land).
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.
 How will you become part of our community?
You will have:
How will we support you?
The remuneration for this position is from $91,350 + 17% superannuation.
The University is committed to being a leader in family-friendly working environments.
For information on our employee benefits (such as flexible working, discounts in private health insurance and gym memberships and salary packaging) please visit here.
Let’s be part of something bigger together. 
Please visit here for a guide on how to apply for a role.
Note: Please download the Position Description, found in the related documents below, prior to starting your application
Your application must include:
Please upload your Cover Letter and response to the requested Criteria as one PDF document.
For additional information on the position contact Associate Professor Xiaoli Deng on 02 4921 8988 or via email Xiaoli.Deng@newcastle.edu.au.
Having Difficulties? Please reach out to us: employment@newcastle.edu.au
Closing date: Monday, 24 October 2022 at 11:59 pm AEST
We are excited to be Looking Ahead with you
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