Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Chemical and Biological Engineering
Job No.: 698489
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $86,195 - $116,981 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Are you a driven materials researcher looking to pioneer the next wave of scientific discovery? Join the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University as a Research Fellow (Level A) and help to lead the charge in discovering, fabricating, and optimising emerging 2D halide perovskite materials.
Positioned at the dynamic intersection of materials science, optoelectronics, laboratory automation, and data science, this role offers an extraordinary platform to elevate your research career within a world-class, collaborative environment.
Why You Should Apply
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Be Part of a Major National Collaboration: Work directly within a newly funded ARC Discovery Project and an ACAP-funded High-Throughput Material Discovery Platform. You will bridge nodes across leading Australian institutions, including Monash University, the University of Melbourne, RMIT, UNSW, and the University of Sydney, building an exceptional professional network.
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Pioneer Data-Driven Science: Combine hands-on, experimental materials discovery with cutting-edge high-throughput platforms, robotics, machine learning, and autonomous experimental workflows.
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Access World-Class Facilities: Based in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Monash, you will utilise state-of-the-art photophysical and optoelectronic characterisation suites.
About the Role
As a Level A Research Fellow, you will contribute directly to defined research projects while building your independent academic profile.
Key Responsibilities:
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Investigate the growth, physical properties, thin films, and optoelectronic device development of 2D metal halide perovskites (including single-crystalline microcrystals).
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Apply advanced photophysical techniques such as steady-state/time-resolved photoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, transient absorption spectroscopy, and electrical measurements.
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Operate and develop high-throughput fabrication platforms utilising advanced data processing, programming, and machine learning/automation approaches.
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Publish high-impact research findings and present results across key academic and industry forums.
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Collaborate seamlessly across a multidisciplinary team while engaging in light academic, committee, and research-led teaching opportunities.
What We Are Looking For
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Education: A Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
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Core Expertise: A strong research track record in functional materials, with specific hands-on experience in metal halide perovskites (particularly 2D perovskites), crystal growth, thin-film fabrication, or optoelectronic devices.
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Analytical Skills: Deep knowledge of relevant optoelectronic and photophysical characterisation techniques including Raman spectroscopy, (time-correlated) photoluminescence microscopy, transient absorption spectroscopy and electrical measurements.
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Desirable Edge: High-throughput experimentation, laboratory automation, programming, robotics, machine learning, or autonomous experimental design experience will be highly regarded.
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Team Mindset: Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a passion for interdisciplinary team success.
We are particularly interested in candidates who are enthusiastic about combining experimental materials research with emerging data-driven and autonomous approaches to accelerate materials discovery.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to
'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Udo Bach, Chemical and Biological Engineering, udo.bach@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Fellow - CBE
Applications Close: Tuesday 13th October 2026, 11:55pm AEDT
Please submit your application as soon as possible for this fabulous opportunity to join Monash University. Interviews will be held as strong applicants are identified. Applications will close when the role has been filled.
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