Research Fellow (Level B)

Organisational Context

Monash University is Australia’s largest university, and a member of the prestigious Group of Eight. Monash is consistently ranked in the world's top 100 universities, reflecting our strong commitment to academic and research excellence.

Monash is a global university, with four local campuses in Australia, as well as international locations in Malaysia, China, Italy, India and Indonesia. A unique alliance with the University of Warwick (UK) sits alongside an array of international collaborations with leading universities and corporations around the world, expanding our global network.

Established in 1998, Monash University Malaysia is Monash’s third largest campus and one of Malaysia's most respected universities. We were awarded a 6-star SETARA rating by the Ministry of Higher Education Malaysia in 2017 and 2019, cementing our position in the very top cohort of outstanding universities in the country.

As a research intensive institution, Monash University Malaysia is Monash's platform for scholarly engagement with Southeast Asia. We offer degrees in arts and social sciences, business, engineering, information technology, medicine and health sciences, pharmacy, and science across seven schools. Our students come from Malaysia and more than 70 countries around the world. We have over 9,000 students and more than 800 staff.

Monash University Malaysia is located in Greater Kuala Lumpur, in the Klang Valley, one of Southeast Asia’s industrial hotspots. We sit in the heart of the rapidly developing economic corridor linking Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Bangkok and beyond. Our research is oriented towards deep engagement with this dynamic social and industrial landscape, addressing core challenges of sustainable development in the region.

For further information, please visit www.monash.edu.my.

The School of Engineering continues to grow rapidly, particularly in the delivery of undergraduate programs, and through the expansion of its facilities and infrastructure. In addressing global engineering challenges of the 21st century, the expansion of research activities in our Malaysian campus is of high priority for the University, reflected by the significant increase of school collaborative partnership with the industry sector, and through the offering of the Higher Degrees by Research, the Master of Engineering Science (Research) and the Doctor of Philosophy (PhD). The School currently has close to 1,500 undergraduate students, consisting of approximately 70 academic staff, and 42 professional and technical support staff.

The School offers the 4-year Bachelor degree in 6 disciplines: Chemical Engineering, Civil Engineering, Electrical and Computer Systems Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Mechatronics Engineering and Software Engineering. These are the 6 core disciplines of Engineering, driven by the strong and growing demand for capable graduates in Malaysia, the Asian region and beyond

In line with the School Development Plan and to meet the thriving market demand, the school has recently started to offer the Master of Advanced Engineering (Energy and Sustainability), a 1-year Master by coursework program.

For further information: https://www.monash.edu.my/engineering

POSITION PURPOS

A Level B Research Fellow academic is expected to carry out team research within the field in which he/she is appointed and to carry out activities to develop his/her research expertise relevant to the particular field of research. The Research Fellow has to demonstrate outstanding contributions to School of Engineering publication, and deliver high expectations in research. He/she is expected to publish a minimum of two Q1 papers (with one paper in a top 10% journal) per annum as the first author.

Reporting Line: The position reports to Professor Chong Meng Nan (Supervisor, School of Engineering)

Supervisory responsibilities: This position provides direct supervision to a predetermined number of FYP and PhD students

Financial delegation and/or budget responsibilities: Not applicable

Key Responsibilities

Specific duties required of a Level B Research Fellow include:

1. Research Contribution: Contribute to multiple research projects within the Centre for Net-Zero Technology under the guidance and direction of your Supervisor.
2. Scholarly Publications: Produce high-quality research outputs, including publishing at least two Q1 journal articles per year as first author, with a minimum of one paper published in a Top-10 (T10) journal.
3. Grant and Reporting Support: Provide comprehensive support in preparing and developing research proposals, progress reports, and other documentation required for research funding applications.
4. Student Mentorship: Mentor and provide appropriate assistance to graduate research students and final-year undergraduate students affiliated with your Supervisor’s research group and the Centre.
5. Research Engagement: Actively participate in the broader research, scholarly, and collaborative activities of your Supervisor’s research group and the Centre.
6. Research Student Support: Take responsibility for providing day-to-day academic advice and research support to graduate research students associated with your research group.

Key Selection Criteria

1. PhD qualification in Chemical Engineering or a closely related discipline, with a strong record of scholarly and professional achievement and demonstrated expertise in data-driven and mechanistic modelling, process simulation, advanced numerical and mathematical modelling, and/or multiscale modelling, with applications to hydrogen technologies, industrial decarbonisation, and the transition of hard-to-abate industries towards net-zero emissions.
2. Demonstrated ability to conduct high-quality and impactful research in the relevant fields of specialisation, supported by a strong track record of refereed publications and experience in applying data-driven, mechanistic and numerical modelling approaches to address complex engineering, energy and sustainability challenges.
3. Demonstrated ability to contribute to research grant acquisition and project delivery, including supporting the development and preparation of competitive research and industry funding proposals, particularly for government, industry and international funding schemes. The candidate should also be capable of contributing to post-award project administration and execution, including research planning and coordination, stakeholder engagement, preparation of technical reports and deliverables, monitoring of project progress, and the timely achievement and completion of project milestones.
4. Demonstrated capacity for innovation, including the ability to generate original ideas, build upon existing knowledge, and develop novel concepts and practical solutions.
5. Willingness and capacity to contribute to collegial research activities, including collaboration within interdisciplinary and multi-stakeholder research environments.

Legal Compliance

Ensure you are aware of and adhere to legislation and University policy relevant to the duties undertaken, including: Equal Employment Opportunity, supporting equity and fairness; Occupational Health and Safety, supporting a safe workplace; Conflict of Interest (including Conflict of Interest in Research); Paid Outside Work; Privacy; Research Conduct; and Staff/Student Relationships