Research Fellow Rehabilitation Engineering

• Full time 12 month fixed term opportunity (with the possibility of extension)

• Contribute to cutting-edge interdisciplinary research in biomedical rehabilitation

• engineering

• Base Salary Level A (6-8) $113,634 - $125,896 p.a + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Biomedical Engineering invites applications for a Research Fellow Rehabilitation Engineering to join an interdisciplinary research Rehabilitation Engineering program at the University of Sydney.

The successful candidate will undertake translational research focused on developing and evaluating innovative technologies to improve function, participation and quality of life for people with disability, under the supervision of Professor Alistair McEwan.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work closely with researchers, clinicians, industry partners and people with disability to co-design innovative rehabilitation technologies

• lead and contribute to research projects in rehabilitation engineering and assistive technology

• develop, prototype and evaluate novel rehabilitation technologies including wearable, neural interface and robotic systems

• contribute to competitive grant applications, ethics submissions and project reporting

• publish high-quality research outcomes in leading peer-reviewed journals and conferences

• supervise and mentor postgraduate research students and research assistants.

About you

• PhD in biomedical engineering, mechanical engineering, mechatronics, neuroscience, rehabilitation engineering or a closely related discipline

• demonstrated experience developing rehabilitation technologies such as exoskeletons, brain-computer interfaces, neural implants or assistive technologies

• experience working with clinicians, people with disability and other end-users in research or technology development

• a strong publication record relative to career stage in rehabilitation engineering, biomedical engineering or related fields

• experience designing, conducting and analysing experimental or clinical research studies

• demonstrated ability to contribute to multidisciplinary research programs and secure competitive research funding.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply.

Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations 

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University.  Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement 

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How to apply

Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.  

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