Research Fellow (Safety4Rails Project), RMIT Europe

• Be responsible for oversight of Safety4Rail project implementation
• High level proficiency in English and some ability in Spanish (beneficial)
• 2 year fixed-term contract role based at RMIT Europe (Barcelona), starting October 2020
• Gross Salary (44,000 Euros per annum)

The 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 Global Development Portfolio is comprised of 4 groups; Global Development and Performance, Global Entities and Experiences, RMIT Europe and RMIT Training and is responsible for making RMIT genuinely global in operations and outlook. Under the leadership of the Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Global Development) and Vice President, the portfolio:

• leads and coordinates RMIT�s global education partnerships
• identifies, reviews and harnesses opportunities to further enhance RMIT�s global model
• manages global mobility opportunities for RMIT students.

In addition, it connects and coordinates RMIT�s presences throughout the world including RMIT entities in Australia, Vietnam and Europe (Spain) and representative offices in other countries.

RMIT Europe, based in Barcelona is a coordinating centre for extending RMIT University's international engagement, and strategically growing our collaborative research and mobility activity in Europe, which is led by the Executive Director, Europe. It facilitates RMIT's engagement with European universities and industry partners, and supports trans regional collaborative projects, with a particular focus on partnerships across Europe, Australia, Asia, and Latin America.

The Role and Your Responsibilities

The Research Fellow will be based at RMIT Europe and the primary focus will be to play a pivotal role in delivering on RMIT Europe�s objectives for the H2020 project �Data-based analysis for SAFETY and security protection for detection, prevention, mitigation and response in trans-modal metro and railway networks (SAFETY4RAILS)", for which RMIT Europe is the coordinator of a work package and a contributor to other work packages.  2020 European project rail cyber-security research

The RMIT led project component will develop a comprehensive asset management system for railways based on the Central Asset Management System (CAMS) developed by RMIT Australia for buildings, bridges, drainage and council infrastructure.

Your Skills & Experience 

You will have research experience (industry and/or academic) in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. In addition, you will have experience with predictive modelling and resilience of structures, infrastructure or mechanical systems and  project management skills. Essential to the role will be your analytical and problem-solving skills and ability to engage with key research stakeholders. You will be able to clearly communicate research results and concepts in high quality research outputs and grant applications. 

Your Qualifications

• A Ph.D in Civil Engineering, Mechanical Engineering or a related discipline. Interest and experience in simulation and software engineering will be highly desirable
• High level proficiency in English with some ability in Spanish beneficial
• Eligible to legally work in Spain

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:

• In 2020, RMIT University has become the first Australian institution to receive the HR Excellence in Research Award
• We placed 11th in the 2019 Talent Board APAC Candidate Experience Awards.
• We have been named Employer of Choice for Gender Equality by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency three years in a row!
• 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. 

Applicants are requested to separately address the key selection criteria as outlined in the Position Description.

 RMITE Research Fellow_Safety4Rail_PD.pdf

For further information please contact Marie Maillart, Associate Director Planning and Resources on +34 935 477 723 (Spain, GMT+2hrs) or Dr Nater Naderpajouh, Snr Lecturer via email nader.naderpajouh@rmit.edu.au  or  phone +61 3 9925 3438 or Professor Sujeeva Setung, Deputy PVC Research & Innovation sujeeva.setung@rmit.edu.au  (Australia, GMT +10hrs)

Applications close 11:55pm (AEST) on Sunday 23 August 2020.

We are happy to adjust the recruitment process for your accessibility requirements. Please contact us via your preferred type of communication: email TalentSupport@rmit.edu.au 

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Trans and Gender Diverse applicants

Inclusion is at the durrung (or heart) of who we are. We aim to create an environment where staff and students who identify as trans and gender diverse feel supported to succeed and belong.

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