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Universities with open postdoc positions in material characterization in Australia include University of New South Wales, Swinburne University of Technology and University of Sydney.
University of New South Wales
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Australia
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The University of New South Wales (UNSW) invites applications for a full-time Postdoctoral Fellow in the School of Mechanical & Manufacturing Engineering, based at the Kensington campus in Sydney, Australia. The successful researcher will develop novel processes for recycling lithium-ion batteries, working with a project team to innovate and optimise recycling processes using advanced techniques and technologies. The project involves battery materials engineering, computational fluid dynamics mo...
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Swinburne University of Technology
Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Fellow – GETCO2 Centre of Excellence at Swinburne University of Technology , Hawthorn, Melbourne, Australia. This is a full-time postdoctoral opportunity in the Computation and Characterisation Theme of the GETCO2 Centre of Excellence, working across a network of partner universities and ANSTO. The project focuses on catalysis , electrochemistry , materials characterisation , and the development of advanced in situ and operando techniques to investigate catalytic processes....
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University of Sydney
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Australia
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in AI-Enabled Atomic-Scale Materials Characterisation at the University of Sydney (Camperdown Campus, Australia). This full-time, 12-month fixed-term postdoctoral role sits in the School of Aerospace, Mechanical and Mechatronic Engineering (AMME) and focuses on the intersection of materials science , physics , advanced microscopy , atom probe tomography (APT) , artificial intelligence , machine learning , and computational/data-driven materials research. The succe...
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University of New South Wales
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Australia
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UNSW is advertising a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry based in Sydney, Australia . The project focuses on electrocatalysts , ion exchange membranes , electrolyzers , and fuel cells , with responsibilities spanning synthesis, prototyping, scaled-up demonstration, performance/durability assessment, and life-cycle cost analysis. The role sits in the School of Chemistry at the University of New South Wales and reports to Professor Chuan Zhao and Dr Quentin Meyer . The successful candidate will cont...
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University of New South Wales
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Australia
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Postdoctoral Fellow opportunity in Chemistry at the University of New South Wales in Sydney, Australia . The project focuses on electrocatalysis , ion exchange membranes , and the development of novel materials for electrolyzers and fuel cells . The role includes synthesising materials, prototyping and scaled-up demonstration, assessing efficiency and durability metrics, relating performance to life-cycle cost, and designing experiments under schedule constraints. This is a full-time , 12-month ...
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Estimated costs in Australia.
MonthlyYearly | |
|---|---|
![]() University Tuition Average PhD tuition per year | A$34.1k $22,000/yr |
![]() Clothing Basic clothing and seasonal needs per year | A$1.9k $1,200/yr |
![]() Books & Academic Supplies Textbooks, stationery, and academic materials per year | A$1.1k $700/yr |
![]() Groceries Basic food shopping for one student per year | A$4.5k $2,880/yr |
Estimates based on university averages and Numbeo
Lecturer
University of Sydney
Australia
Structural Engineering
Solid Mechanics
Composites Engineering
Constitutive Modeling
Construction Materials Engineering
Professor
UNSW Sydney
Australia
Solid Mechanics
Prosthodontics
Composite Material
Composites Engineering
Materials Science
Lecturer
University of New South Wales Canberra at ADFA
Australia
Solid Mechanics
Materials Chemistry
Micromechanics
Alloy Engineering
Surface Roughness
MONASH UNIVERSITY
Australia
Rock Mechanics
Geotechnical Engineering
Geological Engineering
Geomechanics
Poroelasticity
University of New South Wales
Australia
Solid Mechanics
Materials Chemistry
Mechanics Of Materials
Fluid-solid Interaction
Composite Material
Lecturer
La Trobe University
Australia
Tissue Engineering
Polymer Physics
Nanostructured Materials
Biomaterial
Material Characterization

The Endeavour Leadership Program was an Australian Government international scholarship and fellowship scheme supporting study, research and professional development in Australia and overseas.

Australian Research Council Discovery Project scholarships are research opportunities linked to ARC-funded projects in Australia, most commonly for PhD study and sometimes postdoctoral roles.

Australian Research Council (ARC) funding supports research scholarships and fellowships linked to ARC-funded projects at Australian universities. Opportunities are usually advertised by the host university or project lead.
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