Job No.: 690303
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $83280 - $113025 pa Level A / $118974 - $141283 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)
The Opportunity
The Faculty of Engineering Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering is seeking an exceptional Research Fellow Acoustic Sensing to join an innovative and collaborative research environment.
In this exciting role you will contribute to a cutting-edge project focused on the design development and real-world demonstration of specialised acoustic sensing technologies. Working at the intersection of engineering innovation and applied research you will play a key role in advancing sensor performance through hands-on experimentation technical design and data-driven insight.
Your work will span engineering design and testing laboratory and field experimentation trial coordination advanced data analysis and research administration. You will plan and conduct experiments operate specialised equipment develop and implement experimental procedures and support project delivery through effective scheduling and computational analysis.
This role offers the opportunity to work with advanced technologies contribute to impactful research outcomes and collaborate with leading experts in a dynamic technical environment. All work is conducted within a safe compliant and professionally managed research setting aligned with institutional and regulatory standards.
About Monash University
At Monash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground breaking a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Some 20000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95000 students four Australian campuses and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
Please note: Eligibility for this position is restricted to Australian citizens in line with the conditions of the grant funding.
For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.
Enquiries:
Professor Wing Chiu Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering
Position Description:
Applications Close:
Wednesday 4 March 2026 11:55pm AEDT
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