Research Fellow in AI Driven Community Safety Research

The Opportunity

The Artificial Intelligence for Law Enforcement and Community Safety (AiLECS) Lab is a partnership between Monash University, the Australian Federal Police, and industry. Along with a technical focus, the lab conducts transdisciplinary research that addresses the sociological, criminological, legal and ethical issues inherent in artificial intelligence application to law enforcement. Our research contributes to areas of community safety research including, but not limited to, child protection, fighting organised crime and online threat detection.

We are currently seeking a Research Fellow with experience in AI and machine learning research and development, with a focus on any or all of following application areas:

• Computer vision
• Generative AI
• Natural language processing and modeling
• Forensic audio analysis and/or speech processing

As the successful candidate you will be responsible for:

• Translating research into practice by working with AiLECS stakeholders to understand real-world problems and applying research techniques to develop solutions
• Working with a team of software engineers, multidisciplinary researchers and external stakeholders
• Contribute to new project ideas

If you are passionate about using artificial intelligence for positive social impact and you would like to be part of cutting‑edge, transdisciplinary research applying AI in law enforcement, ethics, criminology, and community safety then apply today

About Monash University

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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That's why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr- in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Associate Professor Campbell Wilson, Department of Data Science and Artificial Intelligence,

Position Descriptions:

AiLECS Research Fellow - Level A

AiLECS Research Fellow - Level B

Applications Close: Tuesday 28 October 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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