Professor, SmartSat Chair in precision measurement in Space job with AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU) | 296545 – Times Higher Education

Classification: Academic Level ESalary package: $183,749 per annum plus 17% SuperannuationTerm:Full Time, Fixed Term (5 years)Position Description & Selection Criteria:SmartSat_Booklet_Final02062022__V2.pdf

The ANU College of Science (CoS) comprises: the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the Research School of Biology, the Research School of Chemistry, the Research School of Earth Science, the Fenner School of Environment and Society, the Mathematical Sciences Institute, the Research School of Physics, and the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the entire breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities. The College has a strong tradition of research excellence that has fostered distinguished Nobel Laureates and Kyoto Prize winners and that trains scientific leaders in disciplines in which the ANU is consistently ranked in the top twenty in the world.

The Research School of Physics (RSPhys)represents Australia's largest university-based research and teaching activity in the physics discipline. Fields of research include quantum physics, nuclear physics, electronic materials engineering, photonic and meta-optic materials, computational and theoretical physics. The underlying impetus of our research is a belief in the fundamental important of physics to science and technology and the key role physics must play in addressing the challenges facing the modern world. We tackle these challenges by collaborating widely across academia as well as with government and industry. The School has a longstanding culture of precision measurement with a strength in quantum phenomena and is involved in six Australian Research Council (ARC) Centres of Excellence contributing richly to quantum, optical and electronic technologies.There is no better place to study and research physics than the Research School of Physics at The Australian National University.

The ANU Institute for Space (InSpace) is the gateway to University wide space capability via a single innovation institute. The institute resides in the ANU DVCR&I portfolio.

As a a member of Research School of Physics, accountable to the Head, Department of Quantum Science and Technology. This position will work closely with the SmartSat CRC to develop fundamental and translational research related to precision measurement in the space environment, and via membership of the ANU Institute for Space, will continue to ensure strong synergies between the University and SmartSat.

A substantial start-up will be made available to the Chair to be used in agreement with SmartSat in the development and delivery of SmartSat R&D projects which deliver on the SmartSat research milestones, building capability and developing proposals in attracting additional funding for SmartSat and the ANU.

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For more information about the position please contact Professor Tim Senden on T: +61 2 61252476 E: Director.Physics@anu.edu.au

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Application information

In order to apply for his role, please make sure that you upload the following documents:

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country.

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: 22 June 2022

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Professor, SmartSat Chair in precision measurement in Space job with AUSTRALIAN NATIONAL UNIVERSITY (ANU) | 296545 - Times Higher Education