Research Officer (Hardware Engineer)

Job No.: 661910

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: 6-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $78,255 - $89,888 pa HEW Level 05 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

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The Opportunity

Monash University's Department of Civil Engineering is seeking a highly motivated and skilled individual for the position of Research Officer (Hardware Engineer). The successful candidate will be an integral part of our team, contributing to the development of smart water monitoring and control technologies as part of the {low-cost environmental sensor development} program.

Key Responsibilities:

• Design and optimize printed circuit board layouts for environmental sensors
• Develop and maintain necessary sensor firmware
• Conduct lab trials and field experiments to validate hardware performance
• Develop and document operating procedures for hardware and sensor systems
• Troubleshoot and resolve operational issues promptly
• Undertake data analysis to derive meaningful insights from sensor readings
• Perform field maintenance to ensure continued functionality of deployed hardware
• Ensure compliance with safety standards and create a safe research environment

The Research Officer will work closely with leading researchers and PhD students in the Department of Civil Engineering, collaborating to meet the research requirements efficiently.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

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Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents .

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Please submit your cover letter and CV as part of your application. Please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs '.

Enquiries

Dr Baiqian Shi, Research Fellow, +61 432 832 508

Position Description

 Research Officer

Closing Date

Sunday 31 March 2024, 11:55pm AEDT

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