Application calls for the Research Fellowship in Neuroengineering at the University of Melbourne, Australia

Position Summary 

The incumbent will join the Melbourne School of Engineering in the Parkville Campus. The incumbent will work with leading internationally recognized researchers at the Faculty of Chemical and Biochemical Engineering. This is a fixed-term position for 2.5 years. The School of Engineering seeks an emerging, motivated Research Fellow to contribute to a multidisciplinary project at the forefront between neuroscience, robotics, and artificial intelligence. This is the perfect opportunity for anyone looking to develop a career in research and apply their mathematical skills to neuroscience.

Role 

The research fellow will work in The Bionics, Biomedical Imaging and Neuroengineering group, comprised of leading internationally recognized researchers. S/he will work on a multidisciplinary project on perception, navigation, and spatial awareness, in which the insights and mechanisms from neuroscience and the modeling of neural systems, particularly of vision and other sensory systems, can be analyzed and used to inspire applications in autonomous robots and other artificial systems.

Furthermore, the candidate will also have the opportunity to visit and collaborate with other researchers in the research program, including those involved in robotics in other institutions in both Australia and in the USA.

Requirements 

• A doctoral qualification in the area of computational neuroscience, neural modeling, bio-signal or statistical signal processing, or an equivalent qualification.
• A record of quality research as well as strong theoretical and analytical skills.
• A commitment to pursuing the relevant research topics and also the ability to show initiative and prioritize tasks.
• Strong interpersonal skills with an ability to communicate with a broad range of stakeholders including non-technical audiences.
• Furthermore, the ability to work as part of a team.

Benefits/Compensation 

The University of Melbourne pays a salary of $91,125 – $97,812 p.a. (Level A) or $102,967 – $122,268 p.a. (Level B) to the candidates who undertake this Research fellowship. In addition to that, the university offers extensive opportunities for personal and professional development as well as flexibility.

 The University of Melbourne

The University of Melbourne is an Australian public research university in Melbourne, Victoria. It is the second oldest university in Australia whereas it is the oldest in the state of Victoria. In addition to that, this Sandstone University is a member of the Group of Eight, Universitas 21 and also, a member of the Association of Pacific Rim Universities. The main campus of the university is located in Parkville, a suburb of Melbourne CBD. Besides, the University has four other campuses in metropolitan Melbourne at Burnley, Southbank, Hawthorn, and Werribee. Moreover, the University of Melbourne offers over 200 programs in the field of Science & Engineering, Law, Health and Nursing, Arts, Information Technology, and so on.