Address- 1x full time, fixed term (until 26 March 2026) position available
- Salary Academic Level A + 17% Superannuation
- Based at the City campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University
About You
As the Research Assistant, you will undertake research activities in line with the University's research strategy. It is expected that the Research Assistant will work with an increasing degree of autonomy as skills and experience develop.
You will work as part of a Defence-funded multi-disciplinary and multi-university team, in collaboration with our industry partners, Phasor Innovation, on the topic of Magnetic Navigation with quantum diamond sensors. You will be expected to develop and solve algorithms associated with map matching and Kalman filtering, as well as system noise modelling. You will likely have a background that includes strong theoretical/modelling expertise from a background of either Physics, Geospatial Science, Engineering, Mathematics or Computer Science.
To be successful in this position, you'll have:
- Demonstrated experience in computational modelling relevant to the project.
- Evidence of research output including publications, conference contributions and/or technical reports in the field.
- 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 of communication skills.
Mandatory: PhD in a relevant discipline, or commensurate experience. Due to sensitive nature of the research, the suitable applicant must be an Australian citizen.
Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.
About the College
About the STEM College
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.
Further information on STEM College in this link: https://www.rmit.edu.au/about/schools- colleges/stem-college
School of Science
The School of Science provides more than 45 bachelor and postgraduate programs to 5,000 students and undertakes world-class research across the disciplines of:
- biosciences and food technology
- applied chemistry and environmental science
- physics
- mathematical sciences
- geospatial sciences
To Apply
Please submit your CV, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the 'Apply' link at the top of this page.
For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Professor Andrew Greentree via email at ***************@rmit.edu.au
https://www.rmit.edu.au/content/dam/rmit/au/en/careers/position-descriptions/research-assistant-quantum-magnetic-navigation.pdf
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Applications close on Monday, 17th of June.
About RMIT University
RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 96,000 students and close to 10,000 staff globally. The University's mission is to help shape the world through research, innovation and engagement, and to create transformative experiences for students to prepare them for life and work.
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RMIT has a strong dhumbali (commitment) to the employment, development and retention of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people within a culturally safe environment; we strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.
At RMIT, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively support and encourage people with disability to apply to RMIT. To discuss adjustment requirements, please contact Kassie (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor), via *************@rmit.edu.au or visit our Careers page for more contact information - https://www.rmit.edu.au/careers
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 Islander community.
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