Research Fellow, Civil Engineering (Cement Engineering)

Research Fellow, Civil Engineering (Cement Engineering)

• Job No.: 494838
• School: School of Engineering
• Location: Main Campus 
• Employment Type: Full-time
• Duration: Fixed-term 3 years
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The Opportunity

The Research Fellow position is expected to make contributions to the research effort of the university and to carry out activities to maintain and develop her/his scholarly, research and/or professional activities relevant to the profession or centre.

The purpose of this position is to achieve the research missions set by the Department of Civil Engineering in the focused area of Structures and Materials. The Research Fellow is expected to undertake original research under the guidance and supervision of their Supervisor and/or project’s Principal Investigator, within the sub-domain of Cement and Concrete Engineering. In particular, the Research Fellow is expected to lead the development and functionalisation of next-generation magnesium-based binders tailored for carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications in cement engineering, with a focus on scaling from laboratory synthesis to pilot-scale validation. The successful applicant will also be tasked with cultivating a robust track record of publication and engaging in collaborative efforts with other academic institutions, as well as government, industry, and/or civil society stakeholders, aimed at maximising the impact of their research endeavours.

Reporting Line: The position reports to the Project’s Principal Investigator.  

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Position Description

 Research Fellow, Civil Engineering (Cement Engineering)

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Your Application

Candidates are required to submit a Research Plan (maximum 2 pages, Arial Narrow, 11-point font, in PDF format) on the topic of “Development and functionalisation of next-generation magnesium-based binders for scalable carbon capture and storage (CCS) applications in cement engineering”.   The Research Plan should be structured with the following sub-sections: (1) Background and Research Problem; (2) Research Concept; (3) Proposed Plan / Methodology; and (4) Expected Findings and Impacts. 

The Research Plan should be submitted using this LINK

*Important: Only applications with a completed Research Plan submitted via the provided link will proceed to the next stage of evaluation.

Enquiries

For further enquiries, please email us at Buvaana.Sugumaran@monash.edu

Monash University Malaysia reserves the right to delay or not to proceed with an appointment for the above-mentioned position.

Job Closing Date

07 November 2025 11:55 pm MYT