Research Fellow - Environmental Science

Overview:

• Full-Time, Fixed-Term position until October 2026
• Salary Level Academic B + 17% Superannuation
• Based at the Bundoora West campus, and hybrid ways of working

About The Role

As Research Fellow, you will support research activities within the Aquatic Environmental Stress research group (AQUEST) including the Aquatic Pollution Prevention Partnership (A3P) with Melbourne Water. Key responsibilities will include managing three key projects, planning and executing fieldwork activities, data collation and analysis, and preparation of technical reports, peer-reviewed journal articles and presentations. You will also be responsible for reporting back to the Project working groups on progress for each project.

To be successful in this position, you will have:

• Demonstrated extensive experience in project management, particularly managing large-scale projects with industry
• Evidence of research output including publications, conference contributions and technical reports in the field
• Demonstrated ability to work in the field in aquatic/terrestrial environments. This can include working multiple days in the field 
• Ability to work autonomously whilst displaying a strong commitment to work in a team environment, including the demonstrated ability to confidently and effectively work with colleagues, project team leaders, and industry partners
• Demonstrated ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage varying workloads and respond to changing priorities as required
• Demonstrated high level communication skills
• Demonstrated ability of working with large datasets

Mandatory:

• Extensive environmental project management experience
• PhD or equivalent in ecotoxicology, environmental chemistry or environmental science
• Unrestricted working rights in Australia required as Visa sponsorship is not available for this role
• Valid Victorian Driver’s license or equivalent

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

About The School

The School of Science provides over 45 bachelor and postgraduate programs and undertakes world-class research across the disciplines of Biosciences and Food Technology, Chemistry and Environmental Science, Physics, Mathematical Sciences, Geospatial Sciences and Computer Science (Information Technology and Software Engineering).

One of RMIT's top-performing research schools, we deliver research that addresses the 'real life questions' essential to Australia's innovation agenda. Our high-quality teaching programs inspire students to pursue careers in a range of industries including biotechnology, health, materials technology, food, geospatial and surveying, environmental science, banking and commerce, as well as computing and IT roles and research and development across a wide range of areas. The School has staff, students and facilities on both the City and Bundoora campuses, has 300 staff, 450 higher degree research students, over 3800 coursework students and an annual budget of $140 million

Details relating to the School can be found at www.rmit.edu.au/about/our-education/academic-schools/science/

To Apply

Please submit your CV, covering letter and response to the key selection criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link at the top of this page.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Dr Sara Long (Senior Research Fellow) via email sara.long@rmit.edu.au. Please do not send your application to this contact. 

Position Description: Research Fellow – Environmental Science

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Applications Close:

5 Oct 2025 11.59 pm

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