Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Chemical & Biological Engineering

Monash • Clayton, NC

6d • Hybrid

About The Position

This role is for a Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level A) in the Faculty of Engineering at Monash University, focusing on the discovery, fabrication, and optimization of emerging 2D halide perovskite materials. The position is at the intersection of materials science, optoelectronics, laboratory automation, and data science. It is part of a major national collaboration, including an ARC Discovery Project and an ACAP-funded High-Throughput Material Discovery Platform, bridging leading Australian institutions. The role involves pioneering data-driven science by combining experimental materials discovery with high-throughput platforms, robotics, machine learning, and autonomous experimental workflows. The fellow will have access to state-of-the-art photophysical and optoelectronic characterization suites in the Department of Chemical and Biological Engineering at Monash.

Requirements

• A Ph.D. in Materials Science, Chemistry, Physics, Chemical Engineering, or a closely related discipline.
• A strong research track record in functional materials, with specific hands-on experience in metal halide perovskites (particularly 2D perovskites), crystal growth, thin-film fabrication, or optoelectronic devices.
• Deep knowledge of relevant optoelectronic and photophysical characterisation techniques including Raman spectroscopy, (time-correlated) photoluminescence microscopy, transient absorption spectroscopy and electrical measurements.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with a passion for interdisciplinary team success.

Nice To Haves

• High-throughput experimentation, laboratory automation, programming, robotics, machine learning, or autonomous experimental design experience.
• Candidates who are enthusiastic about combining experimental materials research with emerging data-driven and autonomous approaches to accelerate materials discovery.

Responsibilities

• Investigate the growth, physical properties, thin films, and optoelectronic device development of 2D metal halide perovskites (including single-crystalline microcrystals).
• Apply advanced photophysical techniques such as steady-state/time-resolved photoluminescence, Raman spectroscopy, transient absorption spectroscopy, and electrical measurements.
• Operate and develop high-throughput fabrication platforms utilising advanced data processing, programming, and machine learning/automation approaches.
• Publish high-impact research findings and present results across key academic and industry forums.
• Collaborate seamlessly across a multidisciplinary team while engaging in light academic, committee, and research-led teaching opportunities.

Benefits

• Access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
• Flexible and hybrid working arrangements.
• Policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments, including supporting parents.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Ph.D. or professional degree