Research Assistant

Overview:

• Full-time , Fixed Term position for 12 months

  • Salary Academic Level A + 17% Superannuation

    • Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About You

The Research Assistant role is to be employed as part of the awarded CRC-P grant. The RA will take the major responsibility to design, implement, and test the newly designed anomaly detection for sophisticated attacks in large-scale systems and networks. The candidate needs to have a strong background in ML programming, particularly large-scale models, and working with LLM. Familiarity with system security and anomaly detection is desirable.

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

• A Master or Honours degree in Computer Science related field

  • Demonstrated expertise in ML, with significant experience in designing and implementing large-scale models, including large language models (LLMs). Proven application of ML techniques to system security, particularly in the context of complex computer systems or networks, is highly desirable.

    • Extensive experience in the design, implementation, and testing of large-scale computing systems, with a strong focus on scalability, performance, and robustness in real-world or research-driven environments.

      • A strong work ethic, and the ability to work well independently, and as a member of a broader team, including with industrial partners

        • Excellent interpersonal and communications skills appropriate for interacting with higher degree by research candidates, staff and industry, together with a strong commitment to teamwork and multidisciplinary collaboration.

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

About the C ollege
The STEM College holds a leading position and expertise in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and health (STEM) fields. We are uniquely positioned to influence and partner with industry, as never before.

STEM College is a community of exceptional STEM researchers, teachers, inventors, designers and game-changers , supported by talented professional staff. We offer higher education programs across all STEM disciplines at the Bachelor, Master and PhD levels, and ensure our students experience an education that is work-aligned and life-changing.

The College is renowned for its exemplary research in many STEM areas including advanced manufacturing and design; computing technologies; health innovation and translational medicine; nano materials and devices; and sustainable systems. Our brilliant researchers attract funding from government and industry sources.

Industry is at the heart of what we do. It ensures our research has real world impact, and our students are truly work-ready. Under the leadership of DVC STEM College & Vice President, Digital Innovation, we have established new hubs of industry-connected digital innovation and endeavour and are engaging with global STEM organisations at scale.

Our diversity and shared values empower our work, and we are proud of the College's inclusive, caring culture. We offer a safe, dynamic work environment, and support every member of our community to achieve their potential. The College appointed Victoria's first ever Dean of STEM, Diversity & Inclusion in 2020, and this role drives gender equity, diversity and inclusion strategies across the College.

STEM College employs 1,000 staff who deliver onshore and offshore programs to approximately 20,000 students .

We are here to positively impact the world and create the next generation of STEM leaders. www.rmit.edu.au/seh

To Apply

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing your suitability for this position by clicking on the ' Apply ' link a t the top of this page .

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description hyperlinked below or contact Prof. Zahir Tari via email zahir.tari@rmit.edu.au

Position Description - Research Assistant

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