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The opportunity

• Great opportunity for an early career researcher with a PhD in materials science, AI for design or mechanical engineering
• Undertake research in the design and manufacture of growth accommodating implants for paediatric applications
• Access cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and testing platforms in this 3-year postdoctoral role

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

The CERC Fellow will undertake research in the design and manufacture of growth accommodating implants for paediatric applications. The implants will be targeted to treat disorders of long-bone growth (i.e., limb length discrepancy and angular limb deformities). 
 

Currently fixed size systems are used, and these require that the patient undergoes multiple surgical procedures to maintain bone growth by extending the opening of the bone growth plates.
 

This project will include access to cutting-edge manufacturing technologies and testing platforms at CSIRO Manufacturing, and advanced generative AI-assisted design frameworks at CSIRO Data61. 
 

This multidisciplinary project covers advanced manufacturing technologies for metals and polymers, generative AI-assisted design and modelling, and biomedical engineering. 
 

This project aims to design and manufacture a growth-accommodating modulation plate with autonomous elongation potential. 

Your duties will include:

• Carrying out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes. 
• Recognising and exploiting opportunities for innovation and the generation of new theoretical perspectives, and progressing opportunities for the further development or creation of new lines of research.
• Utilising design thinking methodology to plan and prepare research proposals and applying non-academic impact methodology to research projects.
• Carrying out research investigations requiring originality, creativity and innovation.
• Recording, managing, and analysing data/information using relevant domain data science techniques.
• Proactively undertaking development to grow effective researcher capabilities to support career goals.

Location: Clayton, Melbourne, Victoria

Salary: AU$96k - AU$105k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 97579

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as materials science, AI for design, or mechanical engineering. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Demonstrated research capabilities in at least one of the following areas:
  •    Additive manufacturing
  •    AI applied to the design of materials, devices, or equivalent or
  •    Computational modelling for the design of structures or devices.
• Ability to design and conduct independent research projects within a broader overall team environment, to identify complementary expertise and initiate appropriate collaborations, and to analyse the status of areas of technology from publications and patents.
• Demonstrated high standard of interpersonal and communication skills, and the ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary environment.
• A sound history of publication in peer reviewed journals and/or authorship of scientific papers, reports, grant applications or patents.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia (visa sponsorship may be provided to eligible onshore candidates). Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

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How to apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications close

5 September 2024, 11:00pm AEST