Research Assistant (whole Life Design Of Carbon Neutral Infrastructure)

RMIT University

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Academic level a + 17% super ph
Phd in civil or mechanical engineering
Expertise in reliability theory
Stochastic processes knowledge
The role involves independent and team research focused on designing carbon neutral infrastructure across its full life cycle using advanced reliability and AI methods

Job Summary

  • The role involves independent and team research focused on designing carbon neutral infrastructure across its full life cycle using advanced reliability and AI methods.
  • Successful candidates will collaborate with a multidisciplinary team of 21 academic and industry partners to transform infrastructure design capabilities in Australia and internationally.
  • The position offers a fixed-term contract at the Melbourne CBD campus with opportunities for travel to other university nodes and partner organizations.

Matching Summary

The role involves independent and team research focused on designing carbon neutral infrastructure across its full life cycle using advanced reliability and AI methods.

Salary

Academic Level A + 17% Superannuation

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD in civil or mechanical engineering
  • Expertise in reliability theory
  • Stochastic processes knowledge
  • Structural design and reliability methods
  • Circular economy of built environment
  • AI applications for data mining

Nice-to-have

  • Emerging track record of quality research outputs
  • Ability to supervise higher degree candidates
  • Strong industry and government networking skills
  • Excellent interpersonal and communication skills
  • Experience producing technical manuals

Key Requirements

  • PhD in civil/mechanical engineering or applied mathematics
  • Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates
  • Passing Working with Children and National Police Check

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