Role type: Full time (1.0 FTE), Fixed term for 24 months
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department / School: School of Chemistry
Salary: Level A: $87,266 - $118,416 p.a. plus 17% super
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
You will drive the synthesis and characterisation of pressure-responsive inorganic molecular materials within a collaborative ARC project. You will gain hands-on experience with high-pressure X-ray diffraction, SQUID magnetometry, and advanced spectroscopic techniques. You will also mentor students, oversee laboratory safety, and build an independent research profile.
Lead characterisation using techniques such as electrochemistry, powder diffraction, NMR, EPR and electronic spectroscopy.
Oversee laboratory operations, including equipment maintenance, safety compliance, risk assessments, and support for junior researchers.
Publish high-quality research, contribute to funding proposals, and present findings at seminars, conferences and public forums.
You may be a great fit if :
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:
Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
Your new team – School of Chemistry
You will join the School of Chemistry, one of Australia’s largest and most distinguished chemistry departments. Our researchers tackle challenges from molecular materials to biology, using state-of-the-art laboratories and instrumentation. You will work within Professor Boskovic’s Inorganic Molecular Materials group, collaborating closely with the Moggach laboratory at the University of Western Australia . We foster a collegial, inclusive environment that values diversity, mentoring, professional development, and impactful, collaborative science.
Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation . The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb .
We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process .
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected] .
Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: 20 July 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
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JR-014591 - Research Fellow in Inorganic Chemistry - PD.docx
JR-014591 - Research Fellow in Inorganic Chemistry - PD.pdf
