Research Fellow (Level A) Electronics and Signal Processing
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Job Summary
Full-timeFixed Term position for 1 year
Salary Academic LevelA 17% Superannuation
Based at theMelbourne CBDcampusbut may be required to work and/or be basedatother campuses of the University
About You
The Research Fellow (Level A) will undertake research activities in line with the Universitys research strategy.It is expected that the Research Fellow (Level A) will workwith an increasing degree of autonomy as skills and experience develop.
To be successful in this position youwill have:
Evidence of research output including publications conferencecontributionsand/or technical reports in the field
Ability to generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government.
Ability to work autonomously whilst displaying a strong commitment to work in a team environment including the demonstrated ability toconfidently and effectively work with colleagues project team leaders and industry partners.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage varying workloads and respond to changing priorities as.
Demonstratedhighlevel of communication skills.
Proven hands-on experience in embedded electronic system design and prototyping including FPGA/SoC platforms sensor and actuator interfacing real-time hardware integration and use of CAD/CAM and additive manufacturing tools for prototype fabrication and system packaging.
Provenexpertisein advanced signal processing for electronic and communication systems including operation under low-SNR noisy interfered or time-varying conditions.
Demonstrated experience in robotic platform integration with the ability tointerfaceelectronic sensing and communication subsystems to autonomous platforms and support experimental validation preferably using ROS-based or equivalent workflows.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About theCollege
The STEM College holds a leading position andexpertisein the science technology engineeringmathematicsand health (STEM) fields. We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry as never before.
STEM College is a community of exceptional STEM researchers teachers inventors designers andgame-changers supported by talented professional staff. We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the BachelorMasterand PhD levels and ensure our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.
The College is renowned for its exemplary research in many STEM areas including advanced manufacturing and design; computing technologies; health innovation and translational medicine; nano materials and devices; and sustainable systems. Our brilliant researchers attract funding from government and industry sources.
Industry is at the heart of what we do. It ensures our research has real world impact and our students are truly work-ready. Under the leadership of DVC STEM College & Vice President Digital Innovation we haveestablishednew hubs of industry-connected digital innovation and endeavour and are engaging with global STEM organisations at scale.
Our diversity and shared values empower our work and we are proud of the Colleges inclusive caring culture. We offer a safe dynamic work environment and support every member of our community to achieve their potential. The College appointed Victorias first ever Dean of STEM Diversity & Inclusion in 2020 and this role drives gender equitydiversityand inclusion strategies across the College.
STEM College employs 1000 staff who deliver onshore and offshore programs to approximately 20000 students.
We are here to positivelyimpactthe world and create the next generation of STEM leaders.
For further information about this position please see the Position Descriptionshyperlinked below or contactProf. Akram HouraniviaorDr. Desmond Wangvia
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity ethnicity sexual orientation disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.
In line with RMIT Universitys commitment to a safe respectful and inclusive environment from 1 January 2026 the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a genderbased violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant preemployment background checks including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMITs safety obligations.
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