UNSW Sydney 
Sydney, Australia Résumé de l'offre
UNSW Sydney seeks a Postdoctoral Fellow in Chemistry to develop novel electrocatalysts and ion exchange membranes for electrolyzers and fuel cells. Located in Sydney, this full-time role offers a salary of $118K-$126K plus superannuation and leave loading. The position is fixed-term for 12 months with potential extension. Responsibilities include synthesizing materials, prototyping devices, assessing efficiency metrics, publishing research, and assisting with student supervision. Candidates must hold a PhD in Chemistry, Chemical Engineering, or Materials Science, with expertise in electrocatalysis, membrane technology, and material characterization. Experience with DFT calculations is preferred. Applicants should demonstrate strong publication records, independent research capabilities, and teamwork skills. Applications close on November 5th, 2026.
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Description du projet
At UNSW, we pride ourselves on being a workplace where the best people come to do their best work.
The School of Chemistry teaches more than 2000 undergraduate students each year from many different faculties and offers four different undergraduate programs leading to majors in chemistry that are taught in five teaching laboratories specialising in First Year, Synthetic, Analytical and Physical Chemistry.
This role and contributes to the development of novel electrocatalysts and ion exchange membranes for electrolyzers and fuel cells. The Postdoctoral Fellow is also responsible for synthesising, prototyping, and scaled-up demonstration, along with assessing key metrics of efficiency and durability, relating these metrics to product performance and life cycle cost, and developing relevant experiments under schedule constraints.
THIS ROLE IS LCOATED IN SYDNEY, AUSTRALIA.
About the role
The role reports to Professor Chuan Zhao and Dr Quentin Meyer and has no direct reports.
Specific responsibilities for this role include:
About the successful applicant
(Selection Criteria)
To be successful in this role you will have:
You should systematically address the selection criteria listed above in your application.
Please apply online - applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.
Contact:
Chuan Zhao
E:chuan.zhao@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: November 5th, 2026
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UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
