Senior Research Associate

Sydney, New South Wales💼 Full-time💰 $133,065–$133,065🗓 2026-09-18 → 2026-09-27

Core

Develop vibration-based techniques to detect, diagnose, and prognose faults in machine components within the Tribology and Machine Condition Monitoring group.

Role type

Senior Research Associate (Academic Research)

Builds

Scholarly outputs, independent research proposals, and competitive funding applications.

Domain

Mechanical Engineering / Machine Condition Monitoring / Vibration Analysis

Deliverable

research

Required skills

Vibration analysis, Signal processing, Modal analysis, Experimental vibration analysis, Research proposal development, Funding application writing, Mentoring

Preferred skills

Industry engagement, Cross-disciplinary collaboration

Technologies

Vibration-based diagnostic tools, Signal processing frameworks

Responsibilities

Conduct independent and collaborative research on machine fault detection, contribute to high-quality scholarly outputs, develop independent research proposals, support student and emerging researcher supervision.

Seniority

Senior, hands-on IC with research leadership

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