Research Fellow in Meta-Optics

Responsibilities

• Conduct high-quality research on optical metasurfaces and meta-optical systems.
• Design, build, and utilize custom optical systems to characterize metasurfaces and generate high-impact experimental results.
• Prepare and publish scholarly outputs, present at seminars and conferences, and contribute to competitive funding proposals.
• Supervise and mentor undergraduate research students and support junior research staff.
• Engage actively with TMOS nodes, School committees, and outreach activities to foster collaboration and public engagement.

Requirements

• PhD in physics, electrical and electronic engineering, physical chemistry, or materials science.
• Demonstrated experience designing and characterising optical metasurfaces using custom optical measurement systems.
• Strong research track record, including publications, reports, and manuscripts aligned with meta-optics or related fields.
• Ability to manage research projects effectively and meet deadlines with limited supervision.
• Proven ability to engage productively with collaborators, industry, or professional bodies.

Preferred Qualifications

• Additional strengths in theoretical modelling or nanofabrication.
• Experience with successful grant applications.
• Experience in the supervision of research students.

Benefits

• Competitive salary with 17% superannuation.
• Flexible work arrangements and progressive leave provisions (including parental, gender affirmation, and cultural leave).
• Career development opportunities and access to tailored leadership programs.
• Salary packaging and various discounted services.
• Access to health and wellbeing programs and an Employee Assistance Program.

About the Company

The University of Melbourne is a leading institution dedicated to transformative research and education. This role is part of the ARC Centre of Excellence for Transformative Meta-Optical Systems (TMOS), a global collaboration of leading universities and companies working to pioneer miniaturized optical systems and nanoscale light manipulation technologies.