Address Classification: Academic Level A/BSalary package: $80,914 - $124,903 per annum plus 17% superannuationTerm: Full-time, Continuing (Contingent Funded) (Up to 3 years)Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD and PEWER - Academic A and B.pdf
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The PositionThis is a key role for a Postdoctoral Fellow or Research Fellow to contribute to research and education agendas of the Research School of Physics. The Postdoctoral Fellow/ Research Fellow is expected to work on an ARC Centre of Excellence grant, in particular on a project to leverage Australian capacity in nuclear and particle physics theory to produce a predictive model of direct detection of WIMPs. It will provide new theoretical guidance to experimental programs of the Centre. Close collaborations between theorists and experimentalists are highly encouraged.
The PersonWe are seeking for an early career researcher to undertake independent research in the area of Subatomic Physics. The candidate is expected to conduct pioneering research in generating new knowledge and improving understanding of the nature of Dark matter particles as well as their interaction mechanisms with “normal” matter. Ideal candidate will bring a robust background in nuclear theory, with experience in areas such as Density Functional Theory, the nuclear Shell Model, or Effective Field Theory.
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For more information about the position please contact Professor Cedric Simenel on T: +61 2612 51309 or E: cedric.simenel@anu.edu.au
To ApplyTo be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:
A current curriculum vitae (CV), and
No more than a two page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.
The committee will consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.
If you require adjustments to participate in any of the above assessments, please contact our HR team at E: hr.cos@anu.edu.au. Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidates consent and it will not have any bearing on hiring decisions.
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The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.Closing Date: 24 March 2024
