Positions Open:

Seven (7) positions are available - Six (6) research scientists & One (1) project executive manager

The appointees are expected to contribute to the research activities of the research consortium in the specialist areas of GPS/GNSS, geodesy/surveying, data assimilation/numerical weather prediction modelling, precise orbit determination, debris tracking and surveillance, modelling space weather and forecasting space weather events, GNSS meteorology and atmosphere science. The successful applicants are expected to lead, undertake and participate in dayto- day operation of the research work, including management of the research projects, documentation and reporting, software and algorithm developments, and carrying out field experiments when appropriate. Excellent communication skills including inter-personal and English language (both in written and oral forms) are required. More detail...

The following Position Details are still in draft and will be finalized shortly.

Position 1: high precision GPS/GNSS, geodesy and surveying in general (positioning algorithms, ambiguity resolution / RTK / PPP, atmospheric modeling) (tenure-track position).

Position 2: Applied Mathematics (spatial analysis, modelling of debris environment, optimisation) (this appointment is made in conjunction with EOSSS) (Australian citizenship is required).

Position 3: Space tracking, real-time POD, atmospheric density modelling, PPP and satellite laser ranging SLR (this appointment is made in conjunction with EOSSS).

Position 4: GNSS atmospheric remote sensing (GNSS radio occulation and quality control, ray tracing, ionospheric drift/gradient and atmospheric winds etc.).

Position 5: Space weather events (e.g. solar flares, sun spot activity and x-ray bursts etc.) on GNSS positioning and timing, SBAS and atmospheric remote sensing, GNSS radio occultation and interpretation, prediction and validation of space weather effects (this appointment is made in conjunction with GSA).

Position 6: Weather and climate (GNSS meteorology, multi-sensor satellite remote sensing / data assimilation, NWP, climatic hazards) (this appointment is made in conjunction with BoM).

Position 7: Executive manager of the SPAN Centre (assist the SPAN director, coordinate, promote and manage SPAN activities, identify new opportunities, monitor progress and prepare for reports)

Two further new positions are expected to be available by early 2011.

Remuneration: Current RMIT salary scales (2010) are:

Level A : AU$60,000-$80,500 p.a. (including 17% employer superannuation contribution)
Level B : AU$84,000-$100,000 p.a. (including 17% employer superannuation contribution, an earned PhD degree is required for level B appointments)
Level C : AU$101,000-$118,000 p.a. (including 17% employer superannuation contribution)

Appointment at a higher level is possible for exceptional candidates.

Duration:

3 years, available immediately, a further 2-3 years’ extension is possible (subject to funding availability and performance).

One of these positions will be made tenure-track (permanent).

Deadline:

15 August 2010 initially or until these positions are filled.

Further information:

Prof Kefei Zhang

School of Mathematical and Geospatial Sciences

RMIT University , GPO Box 2476V , Melbourne

Australia

Email: kefei.zhang@rmit.edu.au.

Tel: +61-3-99253272 , Fax: +61-3-96632517

Previously advertised positions:

There are two Research Associate and/or Research Fellow positions open.

Position 1, Research Fellow/Associate in Satellite Navigation and GPS. 

The appointment is for one-year initially and a long term appointment will be most likely to follow (subject to performance and fund availability).  The successful appointee is required to commence his/her work no later than 1 November (or as soon as thereafter) and local applicants (eg Australian permanent resident and citizen) will be given favorable consideration.

The deadline of application for this position is 27 September 2004

Position 2, Research Associate/Fellow in GPS and Geodesy

A three-year research post will be available soon to work on an Australia Research Council

Project recently awarded to a research consortium comprising RMIT University (leading institution), UNSW, University of Melbourne and two government organisations.  The project is entitled "Real-time atmospheric modelling for centimetre-level positioning based on GNSS continuously operating reference station networks".  The appointee is required to work for both RMIT University and University of Melbourne.

The deadline of application for this position is 27 May 2005.

Remuneration: Current RMIT salary scales are:

Research Fellow (per annum):  $56,120-$66,643 ($65,660-$77,972 including 17% superannuation)

Research Associate (per annum):  $47,842-$53,312 ($55,975-$62,375 including 17% superannuation)

Salary will be commensurate with qualification, skill and experience.

Both positions require a high level of communication and project management skills.