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Position Description	

College/Division:	College of Engineering & Computer Science	
School/Centre: 	Research School of Engineering	
Department/Unit: 		
Position Title: 	Research Fellow	
Classification:	Academic Level B	
Position No:		
Responsible to:	Professor Kylie Catchpole, Dr Fiona J Beck	

PURPOSE STATEMENT:

The purpose of this appointment is to contribute to high quality research within the Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering, RSEEME, and strengthen its position as an international centre of excellence in Solar Energy.
The appointee will contribute to the physical understanding and development of the next generation of solar hydrogen concepts. The appointee will work with an interdisciplinary group to theoretically investigate the underlying physical mechanisms and limiting factors of novel solar hydrogen generation concepts. The position is nominally for two years, with the possibility of an extension to three years.
The ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science (CECS) is one of the premier engineering and computer science research institutions in the world. Comprising the Research School of Computer Science and the Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering, both are recognised as research leaders in their respective areas continuing the tradition of excellence in research and research-led education.  

KEY ACCOUNTABILITY AREAS:
As an academic member of RSEEME the appointee will be required to contribute to research, education and outreach agendas of the School both nationally and internationally in a manner that is appropriate to the level of appointment. Education activities may include the preparation and delivery of tutorials, lectures, practical classes etc as well as the supervision of research, professional and administrative support staff involved in the staff member's research. The appointee may also be asked to supervise or mentor less senior staff. 
The positions are located in the Research School of Engineering. The appointee is accountable to the lead investigators, Professor Kylie Catchpole and Dr Fiona J Beck. As an academic member of the Research School of Engineering the appointees will be required to contribute to research, education and outreach agendas of the School both nationally and internationally in a manner that is appropriate to the level of appointment. Staff members are expected to contribute cooperatively to the overall intellectual life of the School, College and University.

Role Statement:

In their role as ANU academic level B in the Research School of Electrical, Energy and Materials Engineering the appointee will be expected to:
1.	Carry out team and independent research including, but not limited to, calculations of solar-to-hydrogen efficiencies in different device concepts; combining semiconductor physics, optics, and electrochemistry theory to build conceptual models of device performance and develop design principles for novel device configurations. 
2.	Promote the uptake of the project outcomes within the research community with a view to publishing original and innovative results in refereed journals, present research at academic seminars and at national and international conferences, and collaborate with other researchers at a national and/or international level.
3.	Actively seek and secure external funding including the preparation and submission of research proposals to external funding bodies and budget accounts.
4.	Contribute to the teaching activities of the School at the undergraduate and graduate levels. This includes, but is not limited to, the preparation and delivery of lectures and tutorials, the preparation of online material, marking and assessment, consultations with students, acting as subject coordinators and the initiation and development of course/subject material.
5.	Supervise students working on individual or group projects at undergraduate, honours, graduate-coursework levels.  Assist with supervision of research students. 
6.	Supervise less senior academic staff and research support staff in your research area.
7.	Assist in outreach activities including to prospective students, research institutes, industry, government, the media and the general public.
8.	Maintain high academic standards in all education, research and administration endeavours.
9.	Take responsibility for their own workplace health and safety and not wilfully place at risk the health and safety of another person in the workplace.
10.	Select, procure and commission equipment, supplies and services.
11.	Other duties as required consistent with the classification level of the position.

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SELECTION CRITERIA:

1.	A PhD in physics, mathematics, or electrical engineering, with a track record of innovative and independent research, as evidenced by publications in high quality peer-reviewed journals and conferences, a record of developing and maintaining collaborations, and by other measures such as awards, presentations at leading conferences, etc. 
2.	A proven ability to undertake calculations and build theoretical models to explain and predict the underlying physics of photonic, photovoltaic, or optoelectronic devices, water splitting and/or electrochemical reactions. Candidates should be able to articulate a vision for the activities they will undertake at the ANU.
3.	An ability and commitment to win bids for competitive external funding to support individual and collaborative research activities.
4.	Excellent oral and written English language skills and a demonstrated ability to communicate and interact effectively with a variety of staff and students in a cross-disciplinary academic environment and to foster respectful and productive working relationships with staff, students and colleagues at all levels.
5.	A demonstrated high level understanding of equal opportunity principles and a commitment to their application in a university context.
	
Supervisor Signature:		Date:		
Printed Name:		Uni ID:		

References:	
General Staff Classification Descriptors	
Academic Minimum Standards	

Pre-Employment Work Environment Report
Please note the Pre-Employment Work Environment Report form must be completed by the supervisor of the advertised position and provided electronically and separately, as it needs to be uploaded into ANU Recruit system and available for applicants to download when reviewing the position documentation. Without this form jobs cannot be advertised. 

	Pre-Employment Work Environment Report	
Position Details
College/Div/Centre	ANU College of Engineering and Computer Science	Dept/School/Section	Research School of Engineering	
Position Title	Research Fellow	Classification	Level B	
Position No.		Reference No.	     	

In accordance with the Occupational Health and Safety Act 1991 the University has a duty of care to provide a safe workplace for all staff.
•	This form must be completed by the supervisor of the advertised position and forwarded with the job requisition to Appointments and Promotions Branch, Human Resources Division.  Without this form jobs cannot be advertised.
•	This form is used to advise potential applicants of work environment issues prior to application.
•	Once an applicant has been selected for the position consideration should be given to their inclusion on the University’s Health Surveillance Program where appropriate – see . http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/OHS/__Health_Surveillance_Program/index.asp   Enrolment on relevant OHS training courses should also be arranged – see http://info.anu.edu.au/hr/Training_and_Development/OHS_Training/index.asp 
•	‘Regular’ hazards identified below must be listed as ‘Essential’ in the Selection Criteria - see ‘ Employment Medical Procedures’ at http://info.anu.edu.au/Policies/_DHR/Procedures/Employment_Medical_Procedures.asp
Potential Hazards 
•	Please indicate whether the duties associated with appointment will result in exposure to any of the following potential hazards, either as a regular or occasional part of the duties.	
TASK	regular		occasional		TASK	regular		occasional	
key boarding					laboratory work				
lifting, manual handling					work at heights				
repetitive manual tasks					work in confined spaces				
catering / food preparation					noise / vibration				
fieldwork & travel					electricity				
driving a vehicle									
NON-IONIZING RADIATION					IONIZING RADIATION				
solar					gamma, x-rays				
ultraviolet					beta particles				
infra red					nuclear particles				
laser									
radio frequency									
CHEMICALS					BIOLOGICAL MATERIALS				
hazardous substances					microbiological materials				
allergens					potential biological allergens				
cytotoxics					laboratory animals or insects				
mutagens/teratogens/
carcinogens					clinical specimens, including blood				
pesticides / herbicides					genetically-manipulated specimens				
					immunisations				
OTHER POTENTIAL HAZARDS (please specify):
     

Supervisor’s Signature: 		Print Name:	     	Date: