Research Fellow - Ultrafast/Strong-Field/Attosecond Science

Location: Brisbane South (Nathan) campus, Australia; work may also be required across other hirify.global locations. A mix of on-campus and work-from-home options is available.

Salary: Research Fellow Grade 2 base range AUD 117,076.11–139,031.71 per year plus 17% superannuation; full package range AUD 136,979.05–162,667.11.

Company

hirify.global is a research-focused university committed to academic excellence, inclusive education, and internationally recognised research.

What you will do

• Conduct research advancing the objectives of the Australian Research Council Discovery Project “Attochemistry – Imaging Valence Electrons in Motion”.
• Design and deliver innovative experiments investigating electron behaviour during chemical transformations on attosecond timescales.
• Publish findings in leading peer-reviewed journals and contribute to competitive research funding applications.
• Collaborate with multidisciplinary research teams and prepare publications, conference presentations, technical reports, and stakeholder communications.
• Contribute to teaching, student learning, curriculum activities, and supervision and mentoring of Higher Degree Research candidates.
• Guide Research Assistants and technical staff while maintaining compliance with legislation, ethical requirements, laboratory standards, and university policies.

Requirements

• PhD or equivalent qualifications or work experience in Ultrafast, Strong-Field, Attosecond science, or a related field.
• Research capability demonstrated through high-quality outputs and contribution to research initiatives.
• Compliance with relevant legislation, ethical requirements, laboratory standards, and university policies.
• The appointment is based at the Brisbane South (Nathan) campus, with work potentially required across other university locations.

Nice to have

• Prior post-doctoral research experience.
• Hands-on operational knowledge of intense ultrafast lasers and/or photon or particle detectors.

Culture & Benefits

• Fixed-term full-time appointment through 30 September 2029.
• Mix of on-campus and work-from-home options with a supportive work environment.
• Learning and development opportunities, educational staff assistance, and internal mobility opportunities.
• Salary packaging, corporate health discounts, generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading.
• Health, safety, and wellbeing initiatives including on-campus gym facilities.
• Safe, inclusive, respectful, and flexible workplace culture.

Hiring process

• Submit an online application by Tuesday 17 November at 11:59pm.
• Include a covering letter outlining suitability with reference to the listed qualifications and position description, plus a current CV or resume with full contact details.
• Role-specific questions may be directed to Professor Igor Litvinyuk; recruitment questions may be directed to Laura Whitworth.