Monash University: Research Fellow (Digital Civics) [Melbourne, Australia]

At: Monash UniversityLocation: Melbourne, Australia Web: www.monash.eduPosition: Research Fellow (Digital Civics)

Apply here.

Job No.: 584840

Location: Caulfield campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3 year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $95,297 - $113,166 pa Level B (plus 17% employer superannuation)

Be inspired, every day Drive your own learning at one of the world’s top 80 universities Take your career in exciting, rewarding directions

Everyone needs a platform to launch a satisfying career. At Monash, we give you the space and support to take your career in all kinds of exciting new directions. You’ll have access to quality research, infrastructure and learning facilities, opportunities to collaborate internationally, as well as the grants you’ll need to publish your work. We’re a university full of energetic and enthusiastic minds, driven to challenge what’s expected, expand what we know, and learn from other inspiring, empowering thinkers.

The Opportunity

Do you have what it takes to be a part of an initiative within the Faculty of Information Technology, undertaking human-centred action-oriented research in the field of digital technologies for social justice?

Collaborate with both doctoral students and academics in the planning and execution of the program of action research into how digital technologies can facilitate access to employment and information law. You will be cross-disciplinary, using your research knowledge from law, machine learning and human-computer interaction.

You will have a doctoral qualification in Computer Science with a specialism in human-computer interaction, good knowledge of machine learning, employment law and disability law in common law systems.

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

At Monash University, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation. Some positions at the University will require the incumbent to hold a valid Working with Children Check.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs”.

Enquiries

Professor Patrick Olivier, Professor - Human-Computer Interaction (Digital Civics), patrick.olivier@monash.edu

Position Description

Research Fellow

Closing Date

Wednesday 19 December 2018, 11:55 pm AEDT

Supporting a diverse workforce