Research Assistant (Whole Life Design of Carbon Neutral Infrastructure)
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Job Summary
Overview:
Full-time Fixed Term position for 3 years
Salary Academic Level A 17% Superannuation
Based at the Melbourne CBD campus but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About the Centre
TheARCTrainingCentreforWholeLifeCycleDesignofCarbonNeutralInfrastructure (theCentre)willbringtogetherexpertisefrom21academicandindustrypartnersfromincludinguniversitiesgovernmentauthorities professional associations and consulting companies.
This Centreaims totransformthecapability of civil infrastructurestakeholders to designconstructoperateand dispose of infrastructure in a carbon neutral way. By training industry-embedded PhDs and postdocs in themethodologyand technologyrequiredto design out excess carbon of infrastructure in its whole life this Centre expectstoleadtheworldinsustainableinfrastructuredesignenablinganewgenerationofinfrastructuredesign in Australia and internationally. Achieving carbon neutral infrastructure in its whole life will bring significant far-reachingbenefits including equippingindustrywithtoolsrequiredtomeet Australiasemissionreductiontargets as well as economic commercial environmental and social gains.
About You
The Research Assistant will be a key member of the Centres interdisciplinary team collaborating with research teamsandexpertsacrossthevariousuniversitynodes independent and/or team research in the following areas: carbon assessment and management of infrastructures structural engineering structural design structural reliability methods and circular economy of built environment and applications of artificial intelligence (AI) for data mining processing and modelling.
Applicants must have a PhD in civil/mechanical engineering/applied mathematics with expertise in reliability theory stochastic processes or related methods. The successful Postdoctoral Research Fellow will contribute to a research project focused on designing for carbon neutrality across the full life cycle of infrastructure assets. Key activities will include producing technical manuals to support design and operational decision-making informed by validated prototypes and supporting industry uptake through deployment within partner networks and national-level dissemination.
TraveltoothernodesoftheCentreandpartnerorganisationswithinAustraliaandpotentiallyinternational travels (as needed) will berequiredfor collaborative work.
ForfurtherinformationonourresearchprogramspleasevisittheCentreswebsiteon be successful in this position you will have:
PhD in civil/mechanical/engineering or applied mathematics with research area related to theory or methods of reliability or stochastic processes.
Emergingtrackrecordandrecognitionforqualityresearchoutputswhichwillcontributetotheresearch priorities of the Centre and the School of Engineeringevidencedby publications development of new research initiatives competitive research funding and industry links.
Demonstratedabilitytosupervisehigherdegreebyresearchcandidates.
Abilitytobuildeffectivenetworkswithcolleaguesandgeneratealternativefundingprojectsthrougheffective liaison with industry and government.
Excellentinterpersonalandcommunicationsskillsappropriateforinteractingwithhigherdegreebyresearch candidates staff and industry together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinarycollaboration.
Demonstratedabilitytomeetdeadlinesandeffectivelymanagevaryingworkloadsandrespondtochanging priorities asrequired.
Excellentcommunicationskillswithprovenabilitytoproduceclear succinct reports and documents.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College
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.
submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the Apply link at the top of this page.
Candidates who have applied previously will not be considered and not need to reapply.
For further information about this position please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Siew-Queen Chin via email
Position Description - Research Assistant
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26 Apr 2026 11.59 pmRMIT 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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Required Experience:
Junior IC
