Research Fellow

• Research Fellow role within Swinburne University
• Full time, 12-month fixed term position at our Hawthorn campus
• Academic Level B salary + 17% super

About the Role 
The Computing Technologies team at Swinburne University of Technology is looking for a Research Fellow. 

The Research Fellow will undertake research in “Intelligent Traffic Analysis and Simulation for Incident Management”, supported by the ARC project. The Fellow will be positioned in the Department of Computing Technologies and work closely with Swinburne researchers in other disciplines and external researchers.

As part of Swinburne’s Intelligent Data Analytics Lab, the Fellow will collaborate with researchers from multiple disciplines, e.g., data science, intelligent transport, traffic simulation modelling, machine learning, and optimisation, and have access to Swinburne’s supercomputers like OzSTAR (featuring 230 NVIDIA P100 GPUs)  and Ngarrgu Tindebeek  (featuring 88 NVIDIA A100 GPUs).

Further information about the role can be found in the attached position description. 

About You  
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• A strong publication record in top-tier journals and/or conferences, particularly in the areas of machine learning, data mining, traffic simulation modelling, transport data analysis, and/or intelligent transport systems
• Previous experience in working in a multi-disciplinary team with people from academia, governmental sectors and/or industries
• Demonstrated capability to work independently and with a team for delivering expected outcomes in an agile way and communicating findings to various stakeholders in an effective manner
• Proven hands-on experience in using machine learning, data mining and/or optimisation techniques for solving real-world data analysis tasks

• PhD in computer science, transport engineering or a related field focused on data analytics, simulation modelling, machine learning and/or AI 

Swinburne Horizon 2025 draws upon our understanding of future challenges. With this new strategic plan, we choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship, and proud of it. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research, so that:

•    Every Swinburne learner gets a work experience
•    Every Swinburne graduate gets a job
•    Every Swinburne partner gets a tech solution
•    Swinburne is the prototype of global best practice

The achievement of our 2025 moon shots depends on our capacity to work collectively, always, as One Swinburne.

To Apply 
Please submit your CV and cover letter addressing your suitability for this position.  

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

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Swinburne Talent Acquisition Team on [email protected]. 

Applications Close: Thursday 1st February 2024, 5pm

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

Equity and Diversity 
Swinburne is a large and culturally diverse organisation and we are proud of our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion through key initiatives.  For further information on all our initiatives visit our Equity & Diversity website.

We welcome and encourage applicants from diverse backgrounds to apply.

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 [email protected]

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.  

For any support please contact [email protected] or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes 
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action , Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.  

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