Research Associate in Quantum-Enabled Space Communications

We need to output HTML fragment with sections: About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. Only include sections that have real specific content. Must not repeat job title. Must not include Job ID etc. Must preserve all substantive info. Remove boilerplate: cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, application instructions. So we need to extract content. Let's parse the posting. First paragraph: "This Job is based in Australia The Opportunity The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications has an opportunity for a Research Associate to develop quantum-enabled synchronisation algorithms for deployment on space-based platforms. You will contribute to research involving quantum and classical optical communication systems, advanced electronic instrumentation, electronic circuit design, FPGA programming and sophisticated signal-processing algorithms for space-based synchronisation applications. This role will contribute to the development of innovative communication and synchronisation technologies for future space-based systems. This position will provide you with the opportunity to further develop your research expertise while contributing to high-quality research outcomes. You will work independently and collaboratively, contribute to scholarly publications and research activities, engage with relevant stakeholders and research partners, participate in conferences and workshops, and assist with the supervision of research students where required. This role reports to Professor Robert Malaney and has no direct reports." That's about the role and responsibilities. Then: "Salary: Level A - AUD $118,467 to $126,711 per annum + 17% superannuation Employment type: Full time Appointment type: Fixed-term contract until September 2027 Location: Kensington – Sydney, Australia Due to project timelines, candidates must have valid working rights in Australia to be considered for this role." Then "About UNSW ..." That's about the institution, maybe not needed but could be part of About the role? The instruction: Use headings for sections like About the role, Responsibilities, Requirements, Qualifications, Skills, Benefits, Pay, Schedule. We need to decide what content goes where. We have: - About the role: Could include description of opportunity, what the role entails, reporting line, location, employment type, contract duration, working rights. Also maybe mention UNSW description? Might be considered "About the role" or "About UNSW". But we can include a brief about the school and UNSW as part of About the role? The instruction: "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." So we might combine. - Responsibilities: list of duties: develop quantum-enabled synchronisation algorithms, contribute to research involving quantum and classical optical communication systems, advanced electronic instrumentation, electronic circuit design, FPGA programming, sophisticated signal-processing algorithms for space-based synchronisation applications; contribute to development of innovative communication and synchronisation technologies; further develop research expertise while contributing to high-quality research outcomes; work independently and collaboratively; contribute to scholarly publications and research activities; engage with stakeholders and research partners; participate in conferences and workshops; assist with supervision of research students where required. - Requirements: maybe "valid working rights in Australia", "PhD or Masters (in exceptional circumstances only an Honours degree) in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience." Also maybe "understanding of optical communications, quantum optics, quantum communication, and quantum key distribution is desirable." Also "Proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge and developments." etc. Those are more like Skills & Experience. - Qualifications: maybe the degree requirement. - Skills: list of skills: understanding of optical communications, quantum optics, quantum communication, quantum key distribution; commitment to staying updated; ability to undertake high-quality academic research; independent research; track record of publications and conference presentations; ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines; interpersonal skills; communicate with diverse stakeholders and students; understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values; knowledge of health and safety responsibilities; commitment to attending relevant health and safety training. - Benefits: maybe "17% superannuation" is part of compensation, but could be considered Benefits. Also maybe "Full time", "Fixed-term contract until September 2027". Those are employment details, not benefits. Benefits could be superannuation, maybe also "workplace adjustments", "flexible work options". The posting mentions: "UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff." That's a benefit. Also "UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity..." but that's EEO boilerplate, we should remove. So we can include Benefits: 17% superannuation, workplace adjustments, flexible work options. - Pay: Salary range: Level A - AUD $118,467 to $126,711 per annum + 17% superannuation. - Schedule: maybe "Full time". Could be schedule: Full-time. Also maybe "Fixed-term contract until September 2027" is more about appointment type. Could be schedule: Full-time, Fixed-term until Sep 2027. We must not create sections with filler like "not specified". So only include sections where we have real content. We need to output only HTML fragment, no /, no markdown fences. We'll produce something like:

About the role

The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications at UNSW offers a Research Associate position to develop quantum-enabled synchronisation algorithms for space‑based platforms. The role reports to Professor Robert Malaney, involves no direct reports, is based at the Kensington campus in Sydney, and is a full‑time fixed‑term appointment until September 2027. Candidates must have valid working rights in Australia.

Responsibilities

• Develop quantum‑enabled synchronisation algorithms for deployment on space‑based platforms.
• Contribute to research involving quantum and classical optical communication systems, advanced electronic instrumentation, electronic circuit design, FPGA programming, and sophisticated signal‑processing algorithms for space‑based synchronisation applications.
• Help develop innovative communication and synchronisation technologies for future space‑based systems.
• Further develop research expertise while contributing to high‑quality research outcomes.
• Work independently and collaboratively.
• Contribute to scholarly publications and research activities.
• Engage with relevant stakeholders and research partners.
• Participate in conferences and workshops.
• Assist with the supervision of research students where required.

Requirements

• Valid working rights in Australia (no visa sponsorship available).

Qualifications

• PhD or Masters (in exceptional circumstances only an Honours degree) in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience.

Skills

• Understanding of optical communications, quantum optics, quantum communication, and quantum key distribution (desirable).
• Proven commitment to staying up‑to‑date with discipline knowledge and developments.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake high‑quality academic research and conduct independent research with limited supervision.
• Demonstrated track record of publications and conference presentations relative to the opportunity.
• Ability to work in a team, collaborate across disciplines, and build effective relationships.
• Highly developed interpersonal skills.
• Ability to communicate and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders and students.
• Understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

Benefits

• 17% superannuation on salary.
• Workplace adjustments for people with disability.
• Access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

Pay

Level A – AUD $118,467 to $126,711 per annum, plus 17% superannuation.

Schedule

Full‑time, fixed‑term contract until September 2027.

We need to ensure we didn't include any boilerplate like EEO, etc. We removed those. Also we removed duplicated lines like "This Job is based in Australia". We kept location in About the role. Check for any leftover boilerplate: The "About UNSW" paragraph we omitted entirely. That's okay because it's not required; we can omit as it's not specific to role? It's generic about university. The instruction: "Preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail." The About UNSW paragraph is substantive but generic. However, we might consider it as part of About the role? It's about the institution, not the role. The instruction says we should not repeat job title as heading, but we can include info about the employer if it's substantive. However, the instruction also says "Prefer a few substantive sections over many thin ones." Including a separate About UNSW section might be thin. Could we incorporate some of that into About the role? The About UNSW paragraph describes UNSW as world-leading, strong industry engagement, cutting-edge research, etc. That's substantive but generic. Should we preserve it? The instruction says preserve ALL substantive information; do NOT invent or summarize away detail. So we should not omit that info. But we could incorporate it into About the role as a description of the employer. That would preserve the info without creating a thin separate section. That seems acceptable. Thus we should add a sentence about UNSW in About the role. Let's incorporate: "UNSW is a world‑leading institution recognised for its scale, prestige, and impact, with strong industry engagement, cutting‑edge research, world‑class facilities, collaborative networks, and a culture of innovation supporting research excellence and societal impact." Also mention the School specifics: "The School of Electrical Engineering and Telecommunications is one of Australia's largest and most prestigious schools, home to >1,500 students and >40 academic staff, internationally recognised for excellence in teaching, research, and industry engagement across electrical engineering, telecommunications, robotics, communications, and emerging technologies." We'll include that in About the role paragraph. Now check for any other info: "Due to project timelines, candidates must have valid working rights in Australia to be considered for this role." Already captured. "Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment." Could add to Requirements. "Please note applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed below." That's application instruction, we should remove. "Contact: For role-specific enquiries, please contact Professor Robert Malaney E: r.malaney@unsw.edu.au For questions regarding the recruitment process, please contact Eugene Aves (Talent Acquisition Partner) E: eugene.aves@unsw.edu.au Applications close: 11:55 pm (Sydney time) on Sunday, 11 October 2026 As part of our recruitment process candidates may be required to undergo pre-employment screening, which may include reference checks, qualification verification, right-to-work verification, and criminal history screening where relevant to the role." This is application instructions and contact info; we should remove per instruction: "Remove cookie/navigation/legal/EEO/equal-opportunity/scam-warning boilerplate, duplicated lines, and application instructions." So we remove contact details, application close date, pre-employment screening mention. "UNSW is committed to evolving a culture that embraces equity and supports a diverse and inclusive community where everyone can participate fairly, in a safe and respectful environment. We welcome candidates from all backgrounds and encourage applications from people of diverse gender, sexual orientation, cultural and linguistic backgrounds, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander background, people with disability and those with caring and family responsibilities. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any