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