Director, Queensland Microand Nanotechnology Centre
Job Role: Biology, Chemistry, Earth & Environment, Engineering, Maths & IT, Physics, Other
Griffith University is a learning-centred research university with 5 campuses and 37,000 students in the high growth Brisbane – Gold Coast corridor. The University has a national and international reputation for innovation, diversity and creativity in its research and teaching programs and in its scholarly engagement with its communities.
The Queensland Micro- and Nanotechnology Centre (QMNC) is a newly formed research centre in the Science, Environment, Engineering and Technology (SEET) Group and incorporates the Queensland Microtechnology Facility (QMF); a purpose built facility developed in partnership with the Queensland State Government to provide a development platform for silicon carbide on silicon technologies. The QMNC has a developing research program based around the themes of sustainable energy technologies, novel devices and materials, complex systems and signals, and theory and modelling. The current project mix under those themes includes sensors for hazardous materials based on functionalised carbon nanotubes; advanced materials for hydrogen storage; metal oxide semiconductor (MOS) capacitors on silicon carbide; novel memory technology based on silicon carbide; enhancement of silicon solar cells; intelligent memory networks: application to automatic face and speech recognition; and theory of nanoporous materials.
Griffith seeks to appoint a new director for the QMNC. The Director will be responsible for leading and developing the QMNC, coordinating QMNC research plans and programs in close consultation with relevant Griffith researchers and external research partners, sourcing funds to support research, and overseeing commercialisation activities. The Director will be expected to position and market QMNC as a principal provider of research solutions in micro- and nanotechnology, commercialise research outcomes where applicable, and to manage the QMF as a premier microtechnology research and demonstration facility. The Director is responsible for the development and achievement of the Centre’s research strategy, performance indicators and targets, and the efficient, effective and equitable operation of the Centre.
The successful appointee will have a PhD or equivalent experience in a field relevant to the QMNC research profile, a highly competitive research track record in an area relevant to the research themes of the Centre, entrepreneurial skills and skills in marketing and promotion, experience in leading research teams including demonstrated ability to manage relations with researchers, partners and stakeholders, excellent project management, time management and organisational skills, a strong understanding of governance principles and experience in working with boards and committees in incorporated and/or unincorporated structures, business development skills and experience in successful fund raising for research programs or equivalent, including experience with IP and contract management, and/or successful commercialisation of research products, and strong leadership, communication and interpersonal skills, and a history of effective staff management.
The appointment to the position of Director is for an initial period of five years. In addition, the successful candidate will be offered a continuing position at the level of Professor within the SEET Group.
Applications close on 14 November 2008
To Apply:
1 | Go to http://www.griffith.edu.au/griffith-jobs for further information on the position and selection criteria or phone +61 7 3735 4010 if you do not have internet access.
2 | Follow the specific application process for that position.
3 | Applications can be lodged in electronic or hard copy form. All applications will be acknowledged.
