Research Fellow, Impact Program

Offer Description
Job no: 0045273 & 0038492
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time ; Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
School: School of Physics
Salary: Level A - $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super (*PhD entry level $101,460 p.a.)

• Lead the imaging side of IMPACT program
• Gain academic development and professional work experience by working closely with diverse stakeholders
• Competitive salary package, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role
We are currently seeking two Postdoctoral Research Fellows to support the NHMRC Synergy Grant-funded “Implementation of x-ray PhAse-Contrast Tomography to transform cancer diagnosis” (IMPACT) program. The IMPACT program aims to transform the diagnosis of breast and lung cancers worldwide using propagation-based phase-contrast computed tomography (PB-CT).
The Postdoctoral Research Assistants will lead the imaging side of IMPACT in breast CT and lung imaging streams, working closely with the Australian Synchrotron and multidisciplinary research teams at the universities of Melbourne, Monash, and Sydney. You'll contribute to important research that establishes a path to the clinical implementation of PC-CT as a novel low-dose, high-quality imaging technique. This roles offers an exclusive opportunity to work closely with academic, clinical, and industry partners, advancing your academic development and research!
Your responsibilities will include:

• Conduct x-ray imaging experiments with phantoms and breast tissue samples
• Reconstruct and process volumetric medical images
• Develop custom software to perform image processing and analysis tasks.
• Contribute to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students
• Actively participate at School meetings and with guidance, contribute to planning activities or committee work to support capacity building in the School/discipline

Who We Are Looking For
We're looking for two Research Fellows who demonstrate strong communication skills and excellent stakeholder management abilities.
You will also have:

• A PhD in medical imaging, medical physics, biomedical engineering, image processing or related disciplines
• Demonstrated proficiency in programming for data analysis and advanced processing
• Extensive image or signal processing experience
• Demonstrated ability to prepare research reports and manuscripts for publication
• Demonstrated excellent organisational skills to meet deadlines and bring projects to a timely completion
• Experience in CT image reconstruction and experience in the use of AI in image processing are desirable

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone.
Please note: Visa sponsorship may be available for this position.
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The University of Melbourne's School of Physics is one of Australia's leading Physics Schools. It has achieved this status through the high quality of its research and teaching programs. The School offers a wide range of physics subjects to undergraduate and postgraduate students, and performs research in the following areas: Astrophysics, Atomic, Molecular and Optical Physics, Experimental Condensed Matter Physics, Experimental Particle Physics, Materials Science, Physical Biosciences, Theoretical Condensed Matter Physics and Theoretical Particle Physics. For more information, please visit -
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

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Applications close: 7 JANUARY 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Daylight Time (AEDT)
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Number of offers available 1 Company/Institute UNIVERSITY OF MELBOURNE Country Australia City Melbourne Postal Code Parkville
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STATUS: EXPIRED