Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8)

Duration: 1-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: Pro-rata of $86,195 - $116,981 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

The Faculty of Information Technology is looking for a Level A Academic Research Fellow to contribute to an Australian Research Council (ARC) Discovery Project. This collaborative initiative between Monash University’s SensiLab and RMIT University’s Tectonic Formation Lab aims to develop current design methodologies that control the spontaneous dynamics of emergent systems with the guidance of artificial intelligence techniques. The project will develop novel design processes that embed material behaviour within agent-based and machine learning computational design systems.

The expected outcomes of this project include new design knowledge demonstrated through architectural and design prototypes that fuse computational design, robotic craftsmanship, and biomaterials.

The successful candidate will have strong research experience in computational design and artificial intelligence. An interest in emerging creative design practice is also highly favourable.

About Monash University

AtMonash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

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





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

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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 includessupporting parents.

Position Description: Research Fellow - Material Agency

Applications Close: Tuesday 10th November 2026, 11:55pm AEDT

Supporting a diverse workforce

Monash University recognises that its Australian campuses are located on the unceded lands of the people of the Kulin nations, and pays its respects to their elders, past and present.

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 **************@monash.eduin 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: Professor Jon McCormack, Department of Human Centred Computing, *************@monash.edu

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📌 Research Fellow - Material Agency (Melbourne)
🏢 Monash University
📍 Melbourne