Research Fellowship in Environmental Science

Overview:

Contribute to high-quality research with significant societal impact

Supportive research environment for Indigenous staff as a university of choice

4 Year Fixed Term contract, attractive salary and 17% Superannuation

Based at one of the RMIT’s Melbourne campuses (City, Brunswick or Bundoora)

About the Program
Each year, RMIT brings on the world’s best and brightest researchers and teams to undertake transdisciplinary applied research that creates positive impact for society, the economy and the environment. This year, our focus is on building transdisciplinary capability in three key areas:

Regenerative Futures

MedTech Innovation

Digital Innovation

We are seeking Australian Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants and offer the following range of Fellowships:

Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Principal Research Fellowship
To be suitable for a Vice-Chancellor's Indigenous Principal Research Fellowship, it is expected that you will have an excellent track record and international recognition for undertaking high-quality research aligned with one or more of RMIT’s Strategic Research Priority Areas, contributing significantly to research outputs and translation, industry and public engagement, building capability of staff, promoting strong research performance, and above all, engaging in research which builds social, environmental and economic benefit and positive change in the world. You will have proven ability to provide research leadership, build teams, develop networks, and manage collaborative partnered research projects in a global environment. 

If successful, you can expect:
 A Vice-Chancellor's Indigenous Principal Research Fellowship for four years and salary commencing between Academic level D1-D4 (depending on experience)
$40,000, per annum, research support funding for four years
One PhD Scholarship

Vice-Chancellor's Indigenous Senior Research Fellowship
As a Vice-Chancellor’s IndigenousSenior Research Fellow, it is expected that you will have an established track record and a national reputation for undertaking high quality research aligned with one of RMIT’s Strategic Research Priority Areas. Indigenous Senior Research Fellows will have proven ability to provide research leadership, develop networks and manage collaborative partnered research projects in a global environment. 

If successful, you can expect:

A Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Senior Research Fellowship for four years with a salary ranging between Academic Level C1-C6 (depending on experience)

$30,000 per annum research support funding 

Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellowship
As a Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellow, it is expected that you will have an emerging track record and a national reputation for undertaking high quality research aligned with one of RMIT’s Strategic Research Priority Areas. Indigenous Research Fellows will have proven ability to provide research leadership, develop networks and manage collaborative partnered research projects in a global environment. 

If successful, you can expect:
A Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellowship for four years with a salary ranging between Academic Level B2-B6 (depending on experience) 
$20,000 per annum research support funding 

Vice-Chancellor’sIndigenous Postdoctoral Research Fellowship 
As a Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be expected to make significant contributions to RMIT’s research priorities by engaging in high-quality research projects and producing high-quality outputs. The position will carry out team-based research projects, which will make a significant impact in the area of your specialisation and be influential in expanding the knowledge quality research aligned with one of RMIT’s Strategic Research Priority Areas. 
 
If successful, you can expect: 
 
A Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Postdoctoral Research Fellowship for four years with a salary between Academic Level A6-B2 (depending on year of PhD conferral) 
$10,000 per annum research support funding 
An opportunity to significantly build your research track record and reputation, supported by training, development and mentorship

The Vice-Chancellor's Indigenous Research Fellowships are identified opportunities under ‘Special Measures’ of the Equal Employment Opportunity Act 2010. This means that only Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander people are eligible to apply. Confirmation of Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander heritage is required, and you will need to submit this during the application process.

Please click here for more information about the Vice-Chancellor's Indigenous Research Fellowships program.

Note: Fellowships are not available to current RMIT employees who are already in Continuing/ongoing positions.

Any Questions   
If this interests you and you would like to have a yarn, contact the Research Fellowships Team at researchfellowships@rmit.edu.au

Submission Deadline 
All complete submissions close at 11:59am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Tuesday,  2 September 2025 

Please note, we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply.

Applications Close:

2 Sept 2025 11.59 pm


RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed to being a child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community. 

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