Research Assistant for ARC Discovery Project - Human Activity Sensing with Wireless Signal

• Opportunities open to candidates with PhD in Computer Sciences to further grow and enhance their experiences in the two Australian Research Council Discovery Projects, Human Activity Sensing with Wireless Signal/Decimetre-level Indoor Positioning on Wi-Fi
• Part-time, Fixed-term 9 months / 18 months opportunity based at RMIT City campus
• Remuneration at Academic Level A ($67,630 - $ 91,734) + 17% superannuation

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One of RMIT's top-performing research schools, we deliver research that addresses the 'real life questions' essential to Australia's innovation agenda. Our high-quality teaching programs inspire students to pursue careers in a range of industries including biotechnology, health, materials technology, food, geospatial and surveying, environmental science, banking and commerce, as well as computing and IT roles and research and development across a wide range of areas. The School has staff, students and facilities on both the City and Bundoora campuses, has 300 staff, 450 higher degree research students, over 3800 coursework students and an annual budget of $140 million

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About you and the role

As a Research Fellow in Distributed Systems you will:

• Work independently as well as collaboratively with the team in contributing to quality research publications in high impact journals and developing new research initiatives
• You will conduct research activities for the Australian Research Council Discovery Human Activity Sensing with Wireless Signal which includes developing and identifying theory in radio-based human activity sensing
• Contribute to validation of the research theoretical framework in the following areas on:
• Radio signal propagation and discovering of its properties in radio-based sensing systems
• Designing a realistic sensing model by extending the current basic model, and define a set of key design principles in guiding a practical system design for real-life applications

You will have:

• Solid theoretical foundation, data analytics and strong system implementation skills in mobile and wireless sensing systems
• A good track record in publishing in Mobile/Ubiquitous/Wireless Communication areas
• 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

Qualifications

This position requires PhD in Computer Science

Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children check and special measures

Bring your whole self to work

We are better for our diversity. When we listen to those who are different to us or challenge us, we grow stronger together. When we feel like we belong, we can achieve so much more. We respect each other, embrace our differences and build a sense of belonging in our team and beyond.

We’re proud to share with you some of our wins:

• RMIT University is an Athena SWAN member with Bronze Award accreditation and the College of Science, Engineering and Health is central to driving improvements in gender equality, diversity and inclusion, particularly in the Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM) disciplines. 
• We are ranked #1 in the world for our efforts to reduce inequality in the Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020. 
• RMIT University is placed 10th in overall Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings 2020, rocketing up from 82nd place in 2019. 
• We placed 11th in the 2019 Talent Board APAC Candidate Experience Awards. 
• RMIT was placed?10th in the 2019 Randstad Employer Brand Research Awards, up five spots from 2018. 
• We were named as an?Employer of Choice for Gender Equality?by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency in 2019.? 
• We achieved?Gold Employer status for LGBTIQ?inclusion in the Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) in 2018 and now in 2019. 
• We were recognised as a?top five employer in 2018 for workplace accessibility?with the Australian Network on Disability. 
• The launch of our second?Reconciliation Plan, Dhumbah Goorowa– a “commitment to share” - an important step in our reconciliation journey.? 

To Apply, please submit your CV and cover letter outlining your interest in this role. Candidates are requested to separately address the key selection criteria outlined in the position description. For further information please contact Professor Tao Gu at tao.gu@rmit.edu.au .

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Applications close Monday 22nd June 2020.

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We recognise the challenges faced by the trans and gender diverse community when applying for a new role.

At RMIT, we aim to support you from the start. Our Talent Acquisition team are active members of the RMIT Ally network.

For enquires or support through the application, recruitment and onboarding process, applicants who identify as trans or gender diverse are invited to contact Mat Lewis at mat.lewis@rmit.edu.au