Topic: UNSW

Develop high-efficiency chalcogenide thin-film and tandem solar cells with Xiaojing Hao at UNSW. The project combines device fabrication, performance optimisation and advanced electrical, optical and morphological characterisation of compound semiconductors. This Level A appointment is for 12 months at 35 hours per week. The stated salary is AUD 122,592 per year plus 17% superannuation. Applications close at 23:55 Sydney time on 21 October 2026.

Jacinta Bowler explores Australia’s role in quantum computing, from CSIRAC and early digital computing to present efforts toward large quantum machines. Peter Thorne, Michelle Simmons and Robert Clark of UNSW, and Geoff Pryde of PsiQuantum Australia discuss the country’s research history and prospects.