School of Mathematics and Physics

The School of Mathematics and Physics is a School within the Faculty of Science at the University of Queensland. Research within Physics has been ranked as "well above international standard" in optics, quantum physics and physical sciences by the "Excellence in Research Australia" assessment.

The role

The position is in the experimental program on force microscopy with arbitrary optically-trapped probes and application to internal mechanics of cells run by Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop. The program is funded by the Australian Research Council Discovery

Project Grant in the Optical Micromanipulation Group within the School of Mathematics and Physics at the University of Queensland. This group works on both experimental and theoretical aspects of the field and is run by Professor Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop. The group collaborates closely with a number of international micromanipulation groups. The School hosts the ARC Centre of Excellence for Engineered Quantum Systems, a node of an ARC CoE for Quantum Computing and Communication Technologies, plus several other quantum science programs.

The successful appointee will actively contribute to an internationally recognized research program in the experimental area of laser micromanipulation with a particular focus on force microscopy with emphases on force microscopy with arbitrary optically-trapped probes. The appointee will conduct research aiming to understand the physical mechanisms that govern force microscopy at nano and microscale.

The person

Applicants should possess a PhD in Physics, have a background in Optical Physics, and in laser physics, in addition to having postdoctoral research experience in the experiments in the field of optical tweezers

Remuneration

This is a full-time, fixed term appointment for 3 years, at Academic Research level A. The remuneration package will be in the range $74,254 - $79,709, plus employer superannuation contributions of up to 17%.

Enquiries

To discuss this role please contact Prof Halina Rubinsztein-Dunlop +61 7 3365 3139 or email halina@physics.edu.au