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About UsThe UTS is one of Australia's leading research schools in its field with strong links with industry and an outstanding record in teaching and research. The School is comprised of 3 research disciplines, 7 research centres and employs over 80 academic staff to deliver its key activities. You will be joining a vibrant academic community in the heart of Sydney.UTS warmly invites applications from underrepresented groups including women, Indigenous Australians, people with visible and non-visible disability, neurodiverse individuals, those who identify as LGBTQIA+ and applicants from diverse cultural and linguistic backgrounds. UTS was one of the first Australian institutions to receive the for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines. We're actively creating a more inclusive and supportive community through initiatives like , , , and the .Detailed DescriptionAbout the roleWe are recruiting a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow to undertake collaborative research at the School of Civil & Environmental Engineering in the area of assessing the durability of low carbon calcined clay concrete in conjunction with the UTS-Boral centre.The Research Associate/Fellow will be collaborating closely with academic investigators (UTS) to assess the service life of low carbon concretes considering time to corrosion initiation and propagation for carbonation and chloride-induced corrosion for buildings and other infrastructure. This will help assess if the durability design specifications in current Australian Standards are appropriate, or if current durability specifications need to be revised for low carbon concretes. The incumbent will present results at conferences and publish articles in high quality papers.About youAs a Postdoctoral Research Associate or Fellow, you will have excellent interpersonal skills and the ability to work independently and as part of a team. To be successful in this role you will take responsibility to deliver high quality results for funded research projects as a contributor. You will also have demonstrated experience in concrete durability assessment, laboratory testing, service life prediction. Other requirements will include:A PhD Degree (or a PhD student who just submitted thesis) in Materials or Structural Engineering or a very closely related fieldDemonstrated track record in the areas of materials and structural engineering, through high quality research publications (in top Journals in the related areas)Experience working on industry projects or international projectsWillingness to contribute to seek research funding from external sourcesFor the full list of selection criteria and role responsibilities, please download the Position StatementRemuneration/SalaryBase Salary Range: $101,911 - $119,475 (Level A.3-B.2)This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.This position is full-time and an appointment will be made on a fixed term basis for 12 months.UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits, including flexible work practices, child care centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.University of Technology Sydney
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