Research Fellow
Job No.: 668694
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 5-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $80,464 - $109,203 pa Level A / $114,951 - $136,505 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
Monash University’s Faculty of Engineering, Australia’s #1 Engineering School, is seeking a Research Fellow (Level A or B) in the Department of Civil Engineering. Reporting to Professor Jeffrey Walker, the successful candidate will make seminal contributions to a near-space surveillance capability for natural disaster risk prediction and monitoring. Specifically, they will lead high-altitude platform mission data stream developments, including the design, hardware development, and testing of a passive microwave phased array radiometer with antenna aperture synthesis at L-band and/or Ka-band. Key tasks include evaluating radiometer options, developing processing algorithms, and innovating lightweight, power-efficient components. The role requires up to two one-month off-campus assignments per year for essential fieldwork. Learn more about the Faculty of Engineering at our website.
About Monash University
At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.
We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.
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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
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 hr-recruitment@monash.edu 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. This position will involve travel to various locations, some of which are not easily accessible via public transport.
Enquiries: Professor Jefferey Walker, Department of Civil Engineering, jeff.walker@monash.edu
Position Descriptions:
Research Fellow - Level A
Research Fellow - Level B
Applications Close: Tuesday 24 September 2024, 11:55pm AEST
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