"Research Fellow - AI and Digital Capabilities"

• Full-time, Fixed Term position until December 2027
• Salary Academic Level B ($115,303 - $136,925) + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements
• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About the Role

We are seeking a Research Fellow in the area of social and geographical distribution of digital and AI capabilities, and effective public policy responses to digital inequality.

The Research Fellow will contribute to several projects within the Centre including the Australian Digital Inclusion Index, Mapping the Digital Gap, and other projects, with a particular focus on understanding the distribution of digital inclusion in Australia and our region.

The Fellow will be based at the ARC Centre at RMIT University, and will collaborate with the Centre's national and international network of participants. All Centre research fellows will also have access to the Centre's research training and professional development opportunities, international visiting fellowships and exchanges (travel arrangements permitting), and the Centre's network of industry partners.

ADM+S Commitment to Equity, Diversity and Inclusion

Equity, diversity, and inclusion are integral to the ADM+S Centre's mission: to create knowledge and strategies for responsible, ethical, and inclusive automated decision-making (ADM). The Centre recognises that racism, sexism, homophobia, transphobia, and ableism are principal obstacles to equity, diversity and inclusion, and remain primary causes of injustice and inequality. We believe that responsible, ethical, and inclusive ADM can deliver broad social benefits, including reducing inequalities for disadvantaged and vulnerable groups. Women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, the LGBTIQ+ community, people living with disability and those from a culturally and linguistically diverse background, are strongly encouraged to apply.

Learn more about the ADM+S Centre here: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=AkyZpYjxNBc

To be successful for this position, you'll have:

• A PhD in a relevant discipline area, such as media and communication, social studies of technology, or social or economic geography. Completion should be within the past five years of the time of appointment, not including periods of career interruption due to carer's responsibilities, parental leave, illness, or disability.
• Demonstrated experience in developing and/or using social, cultural or historical research methods, with experience in qualitative and/or quantitative methods, and literacy in interpreting quantitative findings. Experience in working with survey data or other quantitative datasets is desirable but not essential.
• Proven scholarly writing skills and experience in preparing publications for a variety of audiences, including scholarly articles in high-quality refereed journals, book chapters, and/or books, high-profile industry reports and presentations and public-facing communication such as media articles.
• Proven ability to work independently to generate distinctive contributions to scholarly knowledge and/or create real-world outcomes.

Please view position description for further selection criteria

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

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter and separate document addressing 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 Jessica Bernardo (Senior Talent Acquisition Advisor) via email jessica.bernardo@rmit.edu.au.

Position Description - Research Fellow - AI and Digital Capabilities

Applications close on Sunday 1st February 2026 at 11:59pm