Research Fellow – Digital Twins and Simulation of Hydrogen Supply and Usage

About the Job
Led by Swinburne University of Technology, working in partnership with CSIRO and Germany’s ARENA 2036, the Victorian Hydrogen Hub (VH2) will bring together researchers, industry partners and business. Testing, trialling and demonstrating new and emerging hydrogen technologies, the Victorian Hydrogen Hub will support sustainable manufacturing practices and the ability to store clean energy from renewable sources, striving to create a sustainable future for all.

This Research Fellow role will form part of the core multidisciplinary research team at VH2. This role will work at the interface between technology and industry and have the aptitude to undertake solution focused research as part of a broader team. We are seeking a Senior Research Fellow to develop and grow digital simulation research, development, and deployment across the hydrogen ecosystem. The ideal candidate is expected to bring deep knowledge of multi-tier and multidisciplinary simulation. The ideal candidate should also have experience in engaging with stakeholders and effectively communicating the benefits of digital technologies as tools for exploring technology, business and community understanding.

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne is a multi-sector university of science, technology and innovation with more than 54,000 students and 5,000 staff globally. We offer postgraduate, undergraduate, vocational education and online education to provide students with a variety of work-relevant pathways. Our mission is to be a world-class university, creating economic and social impact through science, technology and innovation. We aim to deliver future-ready learners, research with impact and innovative enterprise.

About Research & Development at Swinburne
Help drive real change with our Research and Development function. Swinburne University of Technology has an ambitious goal of growth in research performance and impact, as set out in our 2025 Strategic Plan – to become an internationally renowned institute in digital research, a digital disruptor and an accelerator of innovation.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:
• A PhD in a relevant field such as computer science, software engineering or relevant field.
• Competitive track record and recognition for quality research outputs evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, and/or industry links.
• Research experience in at least one of the following areas: Energy systems, computational modelling, and multidisciplinary simulations.
• Experience in developing models that can integrate data streams across a variety of different domains

Key Responsibilities
• Investigating, leading, and developing the concept of digital-twins for the hydrogen ecosystem
• Investigating and developing models and conducting simulations to support the concept of digital-twins for hydrogen
• Maintaining and enhancing a strong knowledge profile of tools and the techniques available to integrate data streams across a variety of domains including finance, technoeconomics and technical into a single simulation or model
• Demonstrating the impact of simulations and digital twins in the hydrogen sector for enabling the comparison of approaches and optimizing systems that are otherwise impossible to achieve.
• Working closely within a team to combine knowledge, provide advice and support and develop original project-based research

A full list of selection criteria is available within the position description.

Benefits
To find out more about the extensive range of benefits offered to Swinburne employees please visit Careers at Swinburne.

How to apply and further information
To view the position description or to start an application please click on 'apply' or ‘begin’ and submit a resume, cover letter and a response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the position description.

For further information about this position, contact Prem Prakash Jayaraman (Associate Professor/Head, Digital Innovation Lab) via email at: pjayaraman@swin.edu.au

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Diversity and Inclusion
Equity and diversity are integral to achieving our 2025 vision of bringing people and technology together to build a better world. Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity and inclusion through key initiatives such as:
• Reconciliation Action Plan
• Charter of Cultural Diversity
• Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) Action Plan
• Swinburne LGBTIQA+ Pride, Gender Equality, Accessibility and Intergenerational inclusion strategies

For further information on all our initiatives visit our equity and diversity website. We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

Assistance and Support
We are committed to making the recruitment process fair and equitable for all our candidates. If you have specific accessibility or support requirements please contact Maree Norden, Diversity & Inclusion Manager at inclusion@swin.edu.au. For support or queries related to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander employment, please contact Timothy Werner at DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au

Swinburne offers flexible working options, leave and parenting/carer policies to support work life balance.

Applications close at 5pm on Friday 16th July 2021

Note: This position is open to candidates that are currently located within Australia and are an Australian Citizen, Permanent Resident or hold an appropriate work visa.

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