Research Fellow - Digital Structural Integrity
Location: Clayton campus | Employment Type: Full-time | Duration: 12 months fixed-term appointment | Remuneration: $83,280 - $113,025 pa Level A / $118,974 - $141,283 pa Level B plus 17% employer superannuation
The Opportunity
The Department of Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering at Monash University is seeking a Research Fellow with strong expertise in solid mechanics modelling and machine learning to join and lead a dynamic international team of early-career researchers.
This exciting role is part of a cutting-edge project investigating the structural integrity of metallic alloys—including ferritic and austenitic steels, as well as nickel alloys—used in extreme environments.
Key Focus Areas
You will assess fatigue, fracture, and creep behaviour of components in their as-manufactured state using industry-standard non-destructive testing (e.g. ultrasonic testing). You will also develop microstructure-informed modelling to evaluate in-service performance throughout a component's lifecycle.
What We're Looking For
* Expertise in meso-scale metallic materials modelling (esp. crystal plasticity)
* Familiarity with synchrotron diffraction & high-res EBSD for collaboration with key research partners
* Proficiency in DAMASK, AMITEX, Abaqus & MOOSE
* Experience with MTEX & DREAM3D (advantageous)
* Application of machine learning (e.g. Gaussian Process) for surrogate modelling & uncertainty quantification
About Monash University
Monash University is committed to an inclusive and respectful workplace culture. We strive to deliver positive economic, social and environmental impact and foster diversity across staff. We offer access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and opportunities for international collaboration. Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements and provides reasonable adjustments in the recruitment process upon request.
How to Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs and upload your resume only as part of your application.
Diversity and Inclusion
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths. 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. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact hr-recruitment@monash.edu.
Pre-employment
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
Professor Mahmoud Mostafavi, Head of Department. Mechanical and Aerospace Engineering, mahmoud.mostafavi@monash.edu
Applications Close
Tuesday 30 September 2025, 11:55pm AEDT
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