FACULTY OF ENGINEERING AND INFORMATION SCIENCES

• Fixed term, full-time appointment (three years)

The Associate Research Fellow position will be responsible for conducting research on using artificial intelligence to study, simulate and control complex systems with a special focus on smart cities. Methods in use will range from machine learning to multi-agent systems.

The Associate Research Fellow will contribute to on-going modelling efforts undertaken within SMART’s Infrastructure Modelling & Simulation research group, as well as SMART’s Open IoT Hub laboratory. Besides, the successful candidate is expected to develop new research proposals – public grants and commissioned projects – leading to high quality research publications and HDR student supervision. The position will work collaboratively across the University, especially with relevant colleagues in the Faculty of Engineering and Information Sciences, and will report directly to the Director of the SMART Infrastructure Facility.

The ideal candidate will have a proven track record in least two of the following disciplines: agent based modelling, smart sensing, machine learning and/or urban modelling. The candidate will also demonstrate capacity to lead and deliver research projects on time and on target, as well as working in a team environment on complex modelling applications.

You will be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process.  

For further information about this position, please contact Tania Brown on + 61 2 4298 1431.

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, we celebrate diversity and inclusion, and believe gender equality is fundamental to achieving our goal of being in the top 1%. The University seeks to increase the representation of women in the disciplines of science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) to address gender imbalance. As a recognised leader in gender equality, we offer professional development programs and promote a healthy work life balance.

Primary Location: Australia-New South Wales-Wollongong
Employee Status: Fixed Term
Schedule: Full-time
Closing Date: 23/07/2019, 9:59:00 PM
Salary Details: Level A: $77,470 - $90,934 + 17% superannuation
Reference Number: 191000
HR Contact: Ugo De Gori
Contact Email: ugo@uow.edu.au