Organisation/Company UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY Research Field Architecture Researcher Profile Recognised Researcher (R2) Established Researcher (R3) Country Australia Application Deadline 11 Jun 2025 - 00:00 (UTC) Type of Contract Other Job Status Full-time Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme? Not funded by a EU programme Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure? NoOffer DescriptionFulltime, fixed term until 31 December 2026Collaborate in a team on a federally funded project aimed at improving road safety in AustraliaBase Salary $109,301 + 17% superannuationAbout the opportunityThe Sydney School of Architecture, Design and Planning is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Associate in Road Lighting to join its dynamic team at the Lighting Research Lab. This appointment is funded by the Department of Infrastructure, Transport, Regional Development, Communications and the Arts through a project in the ''National Road Safety Action Grants Program'' titled "Enhancing Road Safety: Reinvestigating Spatial Reflectance of New Road Pavement for Improved Lighting Uniformity" (CS1331031).Your key responsibilities will be to:work closely with the Lead Chief Investigator (Dr Wenye Hu) and Transport for NSWmanage the project''s day-to-day activities to ensure timely delivery of agreed outcomes.perform sample measurements and computational simulations under the supervision of Lead CIconduct on-site measurements in tunnels on the scheduled tunnel maintenance closuresconduct research, including literature review, data analysis, and report preparationengage with key stakeholders and external consultants across Australia as requiredAbout youa PhD degree (or near completion, expected within 6 months) in Architectural Science, Optical Engineering, Electrical Engineering, or a related fieldknowledge of road lighting and photometric measurementsexperience in road lighting measurements, lighting simulations, and quantitative researchproficiency in data analysis using MATLAB or Python, and in computer simulation software such as AGI32, Radiance, or TraceProproven track record of high-quality publicationsexperience in writing reports for policymakers is preferred.Sponsorship / work rights forAustraliaVisa sponsorship is available for this position.Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page.For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply.For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Lena Jiang, Recruitment Operations by email to lena.jiang@sydney.edu.au .Copyright The University of SydneyThe University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. #J-18808-Ljbffr
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Postdoctoral Research Associate in Road Lighting