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Subscribe to Research News FeedRegional success laid on leaders
Researchers have taken a look at why some country towns survive and thrive, while others decline and die.
Nano-rods spin out scientists at 150,000 RPM
Certain nano-particles spin unbelievably fast when placed in water, nobody knows why, but they now know how fast.
Nano-structure builds big solar possibilities
A new material turns the sun to steam - a seemingly strange behaviour but one which could provide exciting new energy options.
Space dust could give Martian bugs
Recent images from NASA’s Curiosity rover show Earth-like soils that hint at the existence of life on Mars.
First ancient worm brains found perfectly preserved
New fossils have shown stunningly well-preserved brain structures from a bizarre bunch of sea creatures which dominated the Earth half a billion years ago.
Hateful to helpful; mental voices change with culture
Anthropologists say that the voices heard by schizophrenics are shaped by their environments.
Fertiliser fuels cleaner water
Australian researchers say they have developed a new desalination technique that requires about 80 per cent less energy.
BHP backs blitz on native species
Funding has been secured for more rounds of the Bush Blitz – a program that sends Australian scientists on lightning war against the mysteries of the outback.
UQ's water-tech funding tap kept open
University of Southern Queensland (USQ) researchers have secured funding for new research into water and energy efficiency on Queensland farms.
Eggplant could add to energy tech salad
The future could be defined by the rise of nanobots, hyperconductors, quantum networks and... eggplant?
AIDS future viewed through smoke of senseless attack
The AIDS 2014 conference started under a dark cloud in Melbourne.
Recent Research Jobs
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Director / Head of Singapore or Australia (Market Research)
33 Talent
Salary: $80,000 to $120,000
Location: Various
Head of AIS Performance Research
Australian Sports Commission
Salary: $134,173 - $146,173 per annum plus superannuation
Location: ACT - Canberra
Senior Principal Research Officer/Chief Research Officer
James Cook University
Salary: $123,309 - $157,852 per annum (pro rata)
Location: QLD
Head, Discipline of Obstetrics and Gynaecology (Level D/E)
The University of Queensland
Location: QLD - Herston
Associate Professor
UNSW Australia
Salary: A$133K - A146K pa (+17% employer superannuation)
Location: NSW - Kensington
Clinical Research Nurse - Ophthalmology and Eye Health
The University of Sydney
Salary: $77K p.a. pro rata
Location: NSW - Sydney
Senior Policy Research Officer
Department of Finance WA
Salary: $91,676 - $101,517 pa
Location: WA - Perth
Legal Research Officer
Department of the Attorney General
Salary: $70,820 - $74,845 pa pro-rata
Location: WA - Perth
LENScience Research and Communications Coordinator
The University of Auckland
Location: International - New Zealand
Legal Research Officer
South Australian Parliament Research Library
Salary: $70,044 - $78,463
Location: SA - Adelaide
Lecturer, Occupational Health and Safety
Federation University Australia
Salary: $84,218 to $100,006 p.a + super
Location: VIC - Mount Helen
Upcoming Events
Subscribe to Research Conferences and Events FeedLaboratory Management Conference
10-12 November 2014, Sydney
Australian Science Industry Exchange (ASiX)
20 August 2014 - Melbourne
Project 2061 Workshop: Understanding and Using Next Generation Science Learning Goals
20-21 October 2014 - Washington DC, USA
The 4th Congress of the International Society for Cultural and Activity Research
29 September - 3 October 2014, Sydney
Google me Happy! Managing youth mental health online
10 September 2014, The University of Sydney
Light, Energy and the Environment Congress
Abstract and Summary Submission due 3 September 2014
Courses & Education
Subscribe to Research Courses and Education FeedPostgraduate Expo
Monash University
Australian Resuscitation Outcomes Consortium
Monday August 4, The Alfred Centre
Global Reporting Initiative (G4) Sustainability Reporting Workshops in Perth
September 9th & 10th, 2014
Global Reporting Initiative (G4) Sustainability Reporting Workshops in Sydney
September 16th & 17th, 2014
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