• Full-time, 2-year contract opportunity based at RMIT city campus
• Opportunities to build and develop your analytical and experimental analysis skills in this research
• Be part of an exciting research project with the support of Sustainability Victoria
• Report directly to Associate Professor Rebecca Gravina
• Open to Academic Level A with competitive salary packaging + 17% superannuation

Position Summary

As an experience Research Assistant, you will conduct research activities with the aim of meeting Universitys research strategy. You will work independently to further advance your skills and experience in Civil & Infrastructure Engineering areas. To be successful in this position, you will have a PhD in Civil Engineering or related background equipped with experimental and analytical skills. Additional, you will have working knowledge in mathematical modelling and report writing experience.

Roles and Responsibilities

• Conduct, assist and provide high quality research in developing excellent research strategy according to the aims and objectives of University.
• Conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision both independently or as a member of a team, including publishing and presenting research outputs at conferences and research forums and contributing to external research funding submissions.
• Contribute 10% of your time to supervise and mentor undergraduate students

Skills and Experience Required

• PhD or commensurate experience in the areas of Civil Engineering or related background
• Demonstrated experience and in-depth expertise with concrete material testing
• Proven track record of published research work in reputable journals, conference and technical report
• Strong verbal communication and written skills
• Demonstrate the ability to problem-solving on complex situations and the ability to conceptualise ideas to produce results
• Passion and ability to build strong relationships across all levels of professional staff within the organisation.

Culture

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

Our Organisation

RMIT is a multi-sector university of technology, design and enterprise with more than 91,000 students and 11,000 staff globally. RMIT offers postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online programs to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways.

The School of Science comes into existence on January 1, 2016 and comprises the previous schools of Applied Sciences; Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences; and Computer Science and Information Technology. The School encompasses the disciplines of Chemistry, Physics, Food Sciences and Molecular Bioscience, Mathematics and Geospatial Sciences, and Computer Science and IT.

Details of the School can be found at: www.rmit.edu.au/seh

Benefits

• Flexible working arrangements
• Be part of RMITs academic life and attend various events and workshops
• Access to RMIT staff gym (including free Yoga and Pilates classes)
• 2% salary increase each year and annual leave loading of 1.35%
• MYKI pass discount
• Additional annual leave

To find out more, please visit our website: RMIT Employee Benefits

To Apply

For further information, please contact Associate Professor Rebecca Gravina via email rebecca.gravina@rmit.edu.au . Alternatively, for further information, please click on the position description attached below:

Applications close on Friday 21st June 2019.

Applicants are requested to upload an updated resume and a cover letter of not more than two pages highlighting the suitability for this position and your achievements. Applicants are requested to separately address the key selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.

This role will require satisfactory confirmation of a Working with Children Check.

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to be 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.

RMIT was named as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality (EOCGE) from the Workplace Gender Equality Agency (WGEA) in 2018 based on significant progress made in 2017, and Gold Employer status in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in recognition of our commitment to celebrating the diverse genders, sexes and sexualities.