Research Fellow in Collaborative Robotics
Swinburne University of Technology Hawthorn campus, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 23-Sep-2024
- Hawthorn campus, Swinburne University of Technology, Australia
- Academic Level B salary + 17% Superannuation and benefits
- Apply expertise in sensing and robotics to create solutions utilizing cobotic systems for industrial and production processes.
- Lead research projects and supervise postgraduate students.
- Contribute to the research community within the university and across Australia.
- Strengthen existing partnerships with external stakeholders and develop new partnerships.
- Work directly at partner organizations and university partner sites, involving travel outside of Swinburne University and interstate.
- Proven track record of implementing practical solutions in real-world scenarios.
- Strong technical skills and proactive problem-solving abilities.
- Ability to contribute to research projects, track milestones, and report on progress.
- Capacity to work collaboratively in a multi-disciplinary research team with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills for scholarly publications and technical reports.
- Experience in industrial settings or regulatory environments is preferred.
- Completion of a doctoral qualification in a related field with knowledge of research techniques and methodologies in robotics, mechatronics, IoT, or related areas.
- 17% Superannuation
- Professional development opportunities through the Australian Cobotics Centre training program.
- Flexible working options to support work-life balance.
- Appointment is subject to passing a Working with Children Check.
- This position is open only to applicants with work rights in Australia.
Research Fellow in Collaborative Robotics
Exciting opportunity to join the Robotics team at Swinburne University
2-years fixed term, full-time position at our Hawthorn campus
Academic Level B salary + 17% Superannuation and benefits
About the Role
We have an exciting opportunity to join the robotics team at Swinburne along with the opportunity to work with a broader team of researchers across Australia focusing on the area of collaborative robotics.
In this role, you will apply your expertise in the sensing and robotics domains to create solutions that utilise the abilities of cobotic systems to add value to industrial and production processes of industry partners. You will also take leadership of research projects, supervise post graduate students and actively contribute to the research community within the university and across Australia.
The position is supported by the Australian Research Council’s Industrial Transformation Training Centre for Collaborative Robotics in Advanced Manufacturing program (the Australian Cobotics Centre) of which Swinburne is a partner. The Centre offers a training program which has a strong emphasis on professional development as well as technical skills, and includes opportunities to build your knowledge, skills, experience, and professional standards through on-the-job tasks, social learning and formal training opportunities.
The Centre is focused on collaboration and knowledge sharing between industry and research partners and this role will contribute to strengthening existing partnerships with external stakeholders, and to help develop new and ongoing partnerships. This role may include periods working directly at our partner organisations, including Weld Australia, InfraBuild and B&R Enclosures, and at our university partner sites, which will involve travel outside of Swinburne University of Technology and interstate.
This position is open only to applicants who have work rights in Australia.
About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:
- A proven track-record of implementing practical solutions in real-world scenarios, including strong technical skills, a proactive approach to problem-solving and the ability to work effectively with tools and machinery.
- Ability to contribute to research projects including identifying and tracking milestones, reporting on progress and identifying barriers to completion.
- Demonstrated capacity to work collaboratively and proactively as part of a multi-disciplinary and multi-institution research team, as well as proven ability to work effectively with minimal supervision.
- Demonstrated written and oral communication skills for scholarly publications, technical reports and project documentation including with industry/non-research-based partners.
- Experience working in industrial settings and/or within regulatory or compliance driven environments and/or quality control is preferred.
Qualifications
Completion of a doctoral qualification in related field with proven knowledge of research techniques and methodologies in a key field of research - i.e. robotics, mechatronics, IoT, digital product and/or systems design, systems engineering, digital manufacturing.
About Swinburne University of Technology
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. 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.
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Please submit your CV, cover letter and a statement of claims addressing the key selection criteria.
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For more information about the role, please email staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.
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 staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.
Applications Close: Monday, 23 September 2024 at 5pm.
Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.
Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne University of Technology is dedicated to creating a varied, welcoming, and open learning and work environment that embraces diversity, promotes inclusion, ensures fair access to opportunities, and actively opposes bullying, discrimination, sexual harm, victimisation, and vilification. We appreciate every individual in our community, regardless of ability/disability, age, cultural and ethnic background, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity and expression, and family and relationship status. For further details on our efforts, please explore our Equity & Diversity website.
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Swinburne University of Technology actively supports and encourages individuals with disability to apply. We provide reasonable adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process by ensuring that we cater to the access and participation needs of all candidates.
For a confidential discussion regarding accessibility requirements, or to provide feedback on how we can continue to improve our recruitment processes to better accommodate adjustments you require, please reach out to staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au.
Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) at Swinburne
Swinburne is enhancing gender equity and diversity, with a focus on science, technology, engineering, maths and medicine (STEMM), by participating in the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program.
Swinburne University is actively engaged in improving representation and participation of women in STEMM fields, aiming to address ongoing gender inequity. As an inaugural recipient of the Athena SWAN Institutional Bronze Award, we have implemented our original SAGE Action Plan (2019-2021) and continue our commitment through the current SAGE Action Plan (2022-2025), focusing on meaningful actions to foster long-lasting change and advance gender equity and diversity in STEMM.
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.
For any support please contact staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au or for more information on our Indigenous strategies please follow the link to our RAP Reconciliation Action Plan.
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