CareerPlan

Research Associate – School of Civil & Environmental Engineering (UNSW Kensington)

Sydney, New South WalesFull-time$95k2026-10-09 → 2026-11-11
Based in Australia

Core

Develop an innovative scaled boundary framework leveraging modern computer facilities for dynamic nonlinear analysis of large-scale structures, integrating digital geometric modelling with computational mechanics to create a robust, automated simulation tool.

Role type

Research Associate (Computational Mechanics / Structural Engineering)

Builds

Computer simulation tools for structural analysis

Domain

Civil & Environmental Engineering, Computational Mechanics

Required skills

numerical methods development, computer programming, academic research, independent research, publication writing, conference presentation

Preferred skills

team collaboration, cross-disciplinary work, stakeholder communication, student interaction

Technologies

computational mechanics software, geometric modelling tools, high-performance computing facilities

Responsibilities

Conduct independent high-quality academic research, develop numerical methods, create computer simulation tools, publish research findings, collaborate across disciplines

Seniority

Mid-level, independent researcher