Open To: Internal/External Applicant
Employee Group: Academic (Research)
Location: SYDNEY
Residency: Valid Work Visa
Position Reference: USYD/129526
Starting Date: ASAP
Closing Date: 27-May-2008
Duration: 2 years
Contact: Ivana Crossley
Description: Postdoctoral Fellow/Research Associate: Efficient and Tailored Supercontinuum Generation - two positions
School of Physics
Reference No. 129526
The University of Sydney’s School of Physics is inviting applications for two researchers to join an exciting project, investigating, characterising, and optimising supercontinuum generation in optical fibres. The successful applicants will join the ARC funded project “Efficient and tailored supercontinuum generation using dispersion management” which has the aim to demonstrate low power supercontinuum generation, and to develop techniques for tailoring the spectra.
The successful applicants will be employed in the research team of CUDOS, the ARC Centre of Excellence in Ultrahigh-Bandwidth Devices for Optical Systems. CUDOS is a world-class research centre that has the vision of becoming an international leader in nonlinear photonics. It is committed to demonstrating all-optical processing applications and devices for ultra-high bandwidth optical telecommunications systems.
For one position, the appointee must have a PhD in Physics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and a demonstrated capacity to conduct independent experimental research. The appointee must be familiar with the physics underpinning nonlinear pulse propagation in optical fibres, and must have experience with ultrashort pulse propagation research in optical fibres, including the generation, characterization and simulations of such pulses. It is desirable that the appointee has prior experimental experience with supercontinuum generation in optical fibres and with the computer modeling of these processes.
For the second position, the appointee must have a PhD in Physics, Applied Mathematics, Electrical Engineering or a related discipline and a demonstrated capacity to conduct independent theoretical research. Extensive experience with the theory and modeling of nonlinear effects in optical fibres and their effect on the propagation of short pulses is also required. It is desirable that the appointee has experience with the modeling of supercontinuum generation in optical fibres and in productive collaboration with other researchers.
For both positions, it is required that appointees have good verbal and written communication skills and are able to work in a team environment. Both positions can be filled at either Postdoctoral Fellow level (Level A) or at Research Associate level (Level B); for appointment at Level B, relevant postdoctoral experience is required. Level of appointment will be commensurate with qualifications and experience.
Both positions are full-time fixed term for two years, subject to the completion of a satisfactory probation period for new appointees. Membership of a University approved superannuation scheme is a condition of employment for new appointees.
Remuneration package: $60k - $82k for Level A and $86k $102k for Level B (which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% employer’s contribution to superannuation).
All applications must be completed online by clicking "Apply online" below. Applicants should submit a cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in this advertisement and a copy of their CV including a list of publications and details of three referees. Attach these documents to your online application by clicking attach files (next to resume in step 2).
Specific enquiries about the role can be directed to Professor Benjamin Eggleton on (+61 2) 9351 3604 or e-mail
b.eggleton@physics.usyd.edu.au or Professor Martijn de Sterke (+61 2) 9351 2906, or email
m.desterke@physics.usyd.edu.au. For general enquiries please contact Ivana Crossley on (+61 2) 90367298 or email
i.crossley@usyd.edu.au
Closing Date: 27 May 2008
The University is a non-smoking workplace and is committed to the policies and principles of equal employment opportunity and cultural diversity. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment for financial or other reasons.
