RMIT Research & Research Training is global, partnered and making an impact

RMIT University is a global university of technology and design. RMIT University has an international reputation for excellence in industry engagement with established educational and research partnerships through the Asia-Pacific region.

RMIT University is seeking applications aligned to the following areas of strategic research concentration:

Design - building; construction; design practice; business and design; and managing design

Clinical Sciences - pain management; respiratory and lifestyle diseases; and aging

Pharmaceutical Sciences - neuropharmacology

Biomedical Engineering - medical devices; tissue engineering; neural systems engineering; bionanofabrication; and biomicrofluidics

Micro- Nano- Science & Technology - micro- and nano- devices; nanoscale biophotonics; sensing; and nanofabrication and quantum optics

Social & Economic Development - applied & behavioural economics; political economy of regional and urban change; sustainable economic & social development; marketing; and financial inclusion

Environmental Science & Technology - Biogeochemistry; bioremediation; environmental microbiology; and energy management

Innovative Manufacturing - bespoke manufacturing; biomedical devices and  implants; smart manufacturing; and smart polymer textiles

Urban development - architecture and urban design; and urban economies & infrastructure

Global logistics & supply chain management - global logistics; supply chain modelling and simulations; sustainability; e-tailing and retail logistics; and work process improvement

Public Art and the Urban Environment

Fashion Entrepreneurship - from design to the business of fashion

The RMIT University Vice‑Chancellor's Research Fellowship program is a competitive scheme and applicants are required to have a PhD and outstanding research experience. They will also need to provide evidence of how they will contribute to RMIT's areas of research strength. Successful applicants will be offered either an Academic Level C, Senior Research Fellow or Academic Level B, Research Fellow position, dependent on the level of experience and track record.

To be suitable for an Academic B it is expected that you will have an emerging track record and a national reputation for undertaking high quality research in an area aligned to our strategic research concentrations. You will have proven capacity to plan and conduct high quality research, attract competitive funding, regularly disseminate outcomes, and have established national research networks. Each of these appointments comes with an ongoing position, conditional of performance criteria being met, and research support funding.

To be suitable for an Academic Level C it is expected that you will have an excellent track record and international recognition for undertaking high quality research an area aligned to our strategic research concentrations. You will have proven ability to provide research leadership, develop networks and manage collaborative partnered research projects in a global environment.  Each of these appointments comes with an ongoing position, conditional of performance criteria being met, and research support funding.

RMIT University will also assist with your move within Australia or to Australia, or if appropriate to our campuses in Europe or Vietnam and will endeavour to provide visa and basic relocation support where possible.

Research staff at RMIT University are based in Schools and our Research Institutes and Centres provide focus and support for outcome-related multi‑disciplinary research that is undertaken in collaboration with leading external organisations including industry partners. These partners ensure our research outcomes make an impact.

To apply please do so via the "Apply" button below.  Applicants need to provide their Curriculum Vitae and complete the online Application Form.  

For further information about research at RMIT University please visit www.rmit.edu.au/research .  For further information about RMIT's Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellowship Schemes please visit www.rmit.edu.au/research/research-fellowship-schemes or email researchoffice@rmit.edu.au