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Current opportunities

Overview

We are seeking dynamic, self-motivated and well-qualified candidates with high-quality research experience in the fields of expertise applicable to the relevant opportunity. You must have a passion for applied, industry-focused research, and high quality communication skills to support successful industry collaborations. You will require strong time and project management skills to ensure project deliverables are met, and you must be prepared to spend significant time in industry partner’s facilities in order to understand and work collaboratively to address the issues faced by the industry.

 You will be supported through additional mentoring, training and personal development designed to help prepare you for a career in both academia or industry. You will be working closely with some of Australia’s best researchers and industry technologists and will form a vital part of a nationally significant research centre.

Current Post-Doctoral Research Fellow and PhD opportunities are shown below, and further opportunities will be added regularly in the coming months. To stay up to date, please register for the Steel Research Hub newsletter. All applications will need to go through the relevant recruitment processes within the host institution, or as detailed on the opportunity advertisement.

Associate Research Fellow

  • Fixed term, full time appointment (2 years)
  • Level A: $93,065 - $109,033 + 17% superannuation

Led by the University of Wollongong, the Steel Research Hub brings together 9 Universities (Australian National University, RMIT University, University of Sydney, University of Newcastle, Swinburne University of Technology, Deakin University, Monash University and University of NSW) and 8 industry partners (BlueScope, Infrabuild Manufacturing/Infrabuild Wire, Liberty Primary Steel, ArcelorMittal, Bisalloy, Australian Steel Institute, Weld Australia, NASH and Australian Industry Group) to deliver innovative research designed to enable a necessary technological shift in the steel supply chain.

Working within Program 4 (Steel Supply Chain Transformation) of the Steel Research Hub, the Associate Research Fellow will be involved in Project 4.2.1 – Mapping Technical Knowledge Flow within the Innovation Functions of a Steel Company, working closely with various officers from the industry partner, BlueScope Steel Ltd. (BSL). The position will be responsible for conducting research related to the BSL’s Innovation Function’s steel product processes, people and technical information resulting in the development of a knowledge management (KM) framework that will support the overall KM infrastructure needs of the business. 

To apply for this position, candidates must meet the essential criteria of the role including, but not limited to:

  • PhD in knowledge management, systems modelling, information systems, 
    responsible innovation, innovation management, data science, business analytics, 
    data/information/knowledge management and/or organisational development related field, or 
    equivalent industry experience.
  • Demonstrated skills, knowledge and experience in knowledge management modelling (both formal 
    and informal), development of potential organisational improvement initiatives through knowledge 
    management infrastructure systems and a relevant record of research in these fields.
  • Excellent communication skills in particular the elucidation of knowledge from stakeholders.
  • Demonstrated participation/capacity to participate in Teaching, and Governance and Service 
    activities both within the University and external bodies (e.g. professional associations).

If you would like further information regarding this opportunity, please contact Roba Abbas on + 61 4221 5697 or roba_abbas@uow.edu.au  

You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the online application process. If required, you will be able to save your application and finalise at a later date but ensure it is before the closing date of the position.

Closing date

Sunday, 12 January, 2025 

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