Research Fellow (level Brf)

About the Role

 

The Research Fellow will contribute to the research efforts of UniSA STEM, in particular will undertake research on the Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project “Build competency aware and assuring machine learning systems”.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

UniSA STEM links engineering, mathematics, science, defence and cybersecurity, environmental science, aviation, information technology, construction and project management, harnessing the connections across disciplines to bring big ideas to fruition. Our researchers are solution focused and collaborative to deliver technical expertise and advice to industry, government and community groups to make commercially viable and sustainable impacts. We integrate research into our teaching, with students working alongside researchers in first-class facilities, what’s discovered one day is taught the next. Our graduates are entrepreneurs and trailblazers, who design and build the world they want to live in. UniSA STEM also incorporates leading edge research organisations; the Future Industries Institute, the Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments and the Centre for Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI).

The Future Industries Institute brings together world-class strength in high-tech manufacturing, nanomedicine, minerals and resource engineering plus environmental science, with the end goal of building economic growth through innovative partnerships and translational research. The Institute builds on the significant capability, infrastructure and reputation of the University’s existing research strengths and substantial research infrastructure and supports state and national research priorities. 

Core Responsibilities 

In collaboration with the Chief Investigators, conduct high-quality research to achieve the project goals, and ensure delivery of project’s research milestones, objectives and work programs are met on time

Produce high quality peer-reviewed journal and conference publications derived from research project activities

Contribute to the preparation of research project proposal submissions

Provide advice to postgraduate students, internship students and visiting students in the appointee’s area of expertise

Attend and actively participate in professional activities associated with relevant research projects, and prepare and present at conferences and professional functions as directed by the Chief Investigators

Essential Skills and Experience 

A PhD in Computer Science or a closely related discipline, with research experience relevant to the project

Evidence of a strong track record of high-quality publications and growing citation impact

Demonstrated high level skills and experience in programming

Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated through written work such as research reports, research publications and educational materials, and through effective liaison with external partners, colleagues and students

Demonstrated ability to meet tight work schedules, including effective organisational skills in prioritising to meet deadlines often with competing demand

Benefits 

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as: 

Access to great personal development opportunities 

Generous superannuation contributions of 17% 

Employee assistance and development programs 

A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees 

Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership 

Culture 

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.