Research Fellow

15 hours ago

Clayton South, Victoria, Australia Monash University Full time $104,000 - $130,878 per year

The Opportunity

We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow (Level A) to join an exciting ARC Laureate Project focused on the development of CO₂- capturing concrete. This role is an excellent opportunity for an early-career researcher to contribute to cutting-edge, interdisciplinary research with real-world impact in environmental sustainability and materials science.

As a Research Fellow, you will contribute to the University's research efforts and develop your research expertise through defined projects in the field of zeolitic aluminosilicate gels. Your work will explore crystallization kinetics, CO₂ uptake efficiency, and the engineering performance of novel concrete systems.

You will:

  • Investigate zeolite synthesis and CO₂ adsorption via lab-on-chip platform
  • Evaluate the mechanical and durability performance of novel concrete
  • Contribute to high-impact, multidisciplinary research
  • Support environmental sustainability outcomes

This is a great opportunity to develop your research expertise and contribute to sustainable engineering innovation.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There's a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

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.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world's top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities.

Learn more about Monash.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'.Your application should include:

  • A cover letter

  • A resume

  • A one-page research statement outlining your research work to date and future research plans

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.

Enquiries: Professor Wenhui Duan, Civil and Environmental Engineering,

Position Description: Research Fellow

Applications Close: Monday 13 October 2025, 11:55pm AEDT

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