Full -Time, 12- months Fixed Term Contract with the possibility to extend
Salary Level Academic A + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
Based at the City campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
Our Culture
Our Values inspire us, wherever we are in the world, and guide how we live and work together.
Imagination. Agility. Courage. Passion. Impact. Inclusion.
What unites us is our purpose and our values; they are at the heart of who we are, what we stand for, how we make decisions and connect with each other.
Our people make everything at the University possible. We encourage new approaches to work and learning, stimulating change to drive positive impact. RMIT exists to create transformative experiences for our students, getting them ready for life and work. You will be a part of a productive and collaborative team, who values working relationships and outcomes through open and inclusive planning, continuous information sharing and transparent work practices.
About You
The Research Assistant will undertake research activities in line with the University’s research strategy and the funding research agreement. It is expected that you will work with an increasing degree of autonomy as skills and experience develop. This is an ongoing project within the School and can be extended for the successful candidate based on performance.
To be successful in this position, you’ll have :
Evidence of proficiency in software development in Java and Python using industry best-practices.
Demonstrated ability to undertake data analysis and algorithm design in R.
Experience in modelling and simulation, particularly the design and development of agent-based models.
Evidence of critical thinking and problem solving in a research environment.
Ability to work autonomously whilst displaying a strong commitment to work in a team environment, including the demonstrated ability to confidently and effectively work with colleagues, project team leaders, and industry partners.
Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage varying workloads and respond to changing priorities as required.
Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills.
Bachelor (with Honours equivalent) or Masters (with Research thesis component) in Computer Science or related discipline area or PhD thesis under examination.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
About the C ollege
The STEM College holds a leading position and expertise in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and 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 and game-changers, supported by talented professional staff. We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor, Master and 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 have established new 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 College’s inclusive, caring culture. We offer a safe, dynamic work environment, and support every member of our community to achieve their potential. The College appointed Victoria’s first ever Dean of STEM, Diversity & Inclusion in 2020, and this role drives gender equity, diversity and inclusion strategies across the College.
STEM College employs 1,000 staff who deliver onshore and offshore programs to approximately 20,000 students.
We are here to positively impact the world and create the next generation of STEM leaders.
www.rmit.edu.au/seh
School of Computing Technologies and AI Discipline
Computer Science, Software Engineering, Data Science, and IT programs at RMIT University are offered in the School of Computing Technologies, one of Australia’s largest and leading educational facilities in the field. In the 2020 QS University Rankings by discipline, RMIT University was ranked top-150 globally for Computer Science and Information Systems. RMIT University prides itself on the quality of its graduates, achieved through programs that have a strong emphasis on both theory and practice, and seeks to make a significant contribution to computing and IT education and research.
The teaching programs of the Computing Technologies disciplines cover a wide range of pertinent areas including programming languages and methodology, software engineering, computer architecture, systems analysis and design, theory of computation, data science, database systems, games and graphics, artificial intelligence, data communications and networks, operating systems, web- based computing, search engines, and computer and network security.
There are three discipline clusters in the School of Computing Technologies:
Artificial Intelligence
Cloud, Systems & Security
Data Science
More information on the School of Computing Technologies can be found at:
https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools-colleges/computing-technologies
To Apply
Please submit your CV and Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘ Apply ’ link below. For further information about this position, please see Position Description below or contact [email protected]
Applications close on 1 st March at 11.59pm.
Vaccination Requirements
The COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination (Workers) Directions, made under the Public Health and Wellbeing Act 2008 (Vic) and as amended and replaced from time to time (Directions), affect all persons employed or engaged to perform work by RMIT.
As such, offers of employment from RMIT are conditional upon the applicant being fully vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt and providing satisfactory evidence of the same. You can access the Directions here: https://www.dhhs.vic.gov.au/victorias-restriction-levels-covid-19
We are a Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.
Applications Close: 1 Mar 2022 11.59 pm
RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a 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 Isla n der community.
Please note that whilst we still accept applications from any persons interested in our roles, due to the impacts of COVID-19, we are currently prioritising applications from those with current working rights in Australia and who are not affected by travel restrictions. Please see the latest updates to Australia’s immigration and border arrangements during the COVID-19 (Coronavirus) outbreak here .
We are a 2021 Circle Back Initiative Employer – we commit to respond to every applicant.