Research Assistant/Research Fellow - (Social Research In Solving Plastic Waste)

Description:

Overview:

• ​ ​ Full-time ​ , ​ Fixed Term position for two years ​

• Salary Academic Level A/B, depending on experience + 17% Superannuation

• Based at the ​ Melbourne CBD ​ campus, ​ but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University ​

About You

The Research Assistant/Research Fellow will work on a Cooperative Research Centre (CRC) Project – Solving Plastic Waste, focused on regulatory understanding, behaviour and education associated with biodegradable/compostable packaging products with research teams and partnerships in the School and Research Institutes. The Fellow will undertake research across different Schools and researchers across RMIT, to eventually support the replacement of traditional petroleum-based plastics and minimise plastic waste. The Fellow will engage in research activities that align with the University’s research strategy.

You are expected to carry out both independent and/or team-based research that makes a significant impact in education/user attitudes and behaviour change associated with biodegradable and compostable polymer, gaining national and international recognition for expanding knowledge in this discipline.

As a Research Assistant/Research Fellow, you are expected to plan, develop and engage in high-quality research projects that are aligned with the University’s research focus areas and aligned with the goals of this project associated with the CRC. You will integrate your research expertise into the school’s activities through the development of high-quality, productivity-driven research networks across RMIT and with local and national, internal and external partners. Moreover, you are expected to engage in high-quality research projects, contribute to securing research funding successfully and to produce high quality outputs.

The candidate may be required to go to industry partner’s sites.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• A PhD in disciplines that are associated with policy / regulation, education and behaviour change, relevant work experience in related areas.

• Emerging track record and recognition for quality research outputs, which will contribute to existing Discipline and School research areas evidenced by publications, development of new research initiatives, competitive research funding, and industry links.

• Demonstrated ability to supervise higher degree by research candidates.

• Ability to build effective networks with colleagues and generate alternative funding projects through effective liaison with industry and government.

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

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

About the ​ College ​

RMIT’s College of Design & Social Context brings together creative and practical study in the fields of design, technology and society. Comprised of nine schools, the College encompasses a wide variety of disciplines of the built environment, education, media & communication, global & social studies and across all fields of art and design. It is this breadth of expertise and the shared commitment to addressing the most urgent challenges and opportunities of our time through interdisciplinary collaboration that gives the College its unique identity.

Our work makes substantive contributions to sustainability and regenerative futures, global and social justice agendas and exploring the nexus of technology and the human experience. We seek to deepen our understanding and offer possible paths forward for society by addressing these issues with imagination, rigour, and practicality. We do this through excellence in education and research that is future-focused, industry-connected and community engaged.

With over 21,000 students in Australia and Vietnam – from undergraduate students to PhD candidates – learning and researching with a team of over 1000 academics, we are dedicated to fostering an environment that advances knowledge and transforms professional practice. Through our highly respected research centres, groups and international partnerships, the College is having an impact globally with agenda-setting research that informs government policy, supports industry innovation and advances creative practice.

The College has a significant presence in Asia and Europe through higher education programs and active research projects. This includes programs at RMIT’s Vietnam campus and with partner organisations in Singapore and Hong Kong, and research activity at RMIT Europe, the University’s innovation hub in Barcelona.

The College is recognised globally for its standing across numerous fields with Art and Design maintaining its number one spot in Australia and the Asia-Pacific, and 19th globally, in the 2023 QS World Rankings by Subject. Architecture and the Built Environment ranks second in Australia and 25th globally while Communications and Media Studies is ranked fourth in Australia and in the top 50 globally.

For more information see www.rmit.edu.au/dsc

To Apply

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

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Prof. Usha Iyer-Raniga via email usha.iyer-raniga@rmit.edu.au

Position Description - Research Assistant/Research Fellow (DSC)

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