• Fixed Term for one year (with potential for extension)
• Use your Skills in signal processing and machine learning
• Geelong, Waurn Ponds Campus
• Level A $70,293 - $94,497 + 17% Superannuation

Deakin is a significant leader in a number of engineering research areas including water engineering, advanced manufacturing, design engineering and power engineering. Design and innovation are the heart of engineering at Deakin.

As Associate Research Fellow, you will play a key role in the development of advanced data analytics for pressure and acoustic monitoring systems in water distribution systems. In this role, you will be utilising your skills in signal processing, machine learning and making a positive impact to the water industry by contributing to preventative water asset management.

This is a great opportunity to gain excellent research training and hands-on industry experience through working collaboratively and closely with academic collaborators and industry partners.

Your key responsibilities will include:

• Provide an excellent contribution to the Faculty’s research programs through high-quality research and publications.
• Contribute effectively to PhD supervision and research development.
• Develop relationships with research, community, industry and government for enhanced research outcomes.

To be successful, you’ll have:

• PhD degree in a relevant discipline or equivalent experience and qualification.
• Demonstrated skills and experience in fields related to signal processing, statistics and/or machine learning.
• Excellent interpersonal skills and a proven ability to establish good working relationships with colleagues.
• Passion in making a contribution to communities through research and innovation.

Applications for this position close on Sunday 30th May, 2021.

Please submit your updated resume and a short cover letter outlining your skills and experience addressing the selection criteria for this role.

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Dr James Gong Lecturer, School of Engineering - james.gong@deakin.edu.au

This role requires the incumbent to apply for and maintain a Working With Children Check (refer to Deakin’s Recruitment Procedure for further details).

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: https://covid19.homeaffairs.gov.au/

Are You Ready?

Deakin is a Victorian university with a global impact. We are an agile, dynamic and innovative university committed to making a positive impact through our excellence in education, research and innovation and the contributions we make to the wider community.

We understand that our reputation has been built on the dedication and expertise of our staff and we offer a dynamic and diverse working environment with opportunities to grow and develop careers. We believe that a progressive, thriving culture will ensure that people choose to come, and stay at Deakin and contribute to our ongoing success.

We value diversity and aim to build an inclusive environment that champions, embraces and respects differences. We support and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and people of all cultures, sexual orientation, and genders.

We understand that our academic workforce is increasingly diverse, and we recognise academic careers may be placed on hold throughout many life circumstances. Achievement relative to opportunity places more emphasis on the quality, as opposed to the quantity of research outputs. In your application, we strongly encourage you to comment on your achievements relative to opportunity.