Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) - Novatti Project

• Full-time, Fixed Term position for 3 years

• Academic Level B + 17% Superannuation

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the role

As Research Fellow, you will be part of the newly awarded CRC-P grant between RMIT and Novatti titled ‘Fast and Secure Crypto Payments for E‐Commerce Merchants’. You will design, implement, and test the new generation fraud detection in large-scale systems, engage with customers and external stakeholders and mentor higher degree by research candidates.

To be successful in this position as Research Fellow, you will have:

• A PhD degree in Computer Science or a related field

• Extensive research and/or industry experience in cybersecurity, preferably in systems/networks.

• Extensive experience in large-scale systems design, implementation and testing.

• Track record and recognition for quality research outputs in the areas of cybersecurity, blockchain systems, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links.

• A strong work ethic, and the ability to work well independently, and as a member of a broader team, including with industrial partners

• Demonstrated ability to mentor and/or supervise higher degree by research candidates.

• Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with and supervising higher degree by research candidates, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.

Qualifications:

A completed PhD in Computer Science is required for this role. If you are enrolled or studying towards a PhD, you will be considered for Research Assistant at Academic Level A.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the Group

The School of Computing Technologies is a centre for digital innovation, world class research, and education in STEM via streamlined collaboration across relevant disciplines.  

The School is led by the Dean, School of Computing Technologies, and has three disciplines:

• Data Science

• Artificial Intelligence

• Cloud Systems and Security

Our PhD students and faculty conduct world leading research in:

• Artificial Intelligence

• Search and Recommendation

• Machine Learning

• Data Analytics

• Distributed Computing

• Cybersecurity

The strong focus on technology will drive the development of new capability platforms and enable the ability for RMIT to be embedded within industry and leading local and international research organisations.

Please click the link below to learn more about RMIT’s commitment to improving female representation in STEMM – www.rmit.edu.au/womeninstemm   

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Professor Zahir Tari via email [email protected] .   

Position Description – Research Fellow (Postdoctoral) – Novatti Project

Please note, as the recruitment for this role is running during the University holiday period, there may be a delay in our response. Thank you for your understanding, and we look forward to connecting with you in the new year.

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Applications Close:
21 Jan 2024 11.59 pm

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