Research Engineer (Melbourne)

Job No.: Location: Clayton campus Employment Type: Full-time Duration: 12 month fixed-term appointment Remuneration: $100,155
- $108,106 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas
- and the people who discover them The Opportunity Join the Institute of Railway Technology (IRT), a globally recognised leader in railway research, and contribute to the development of creative wheel–rail interface solutions for the industry. As a Research Engineer, you will support the Wheel-Rail Interface Team in delivering high-quality research and development projects, ensuring outcomes are achieved within scope, budget, and timelines. Working under the guidance of the Deputy Team Leader, you will apply engineering principles to develop bespoke design solutions that address real-world challenges, aligned with industry standards and best practice. The role involves hands‑on involvement in the setup, testing, and evaluation of wheel and rail profile solutions, lubrication performance, and virtual vehicle modelling. You will also contribute to broader track‑related research initiatives across the team. A key component of this position is stakeholder engagement. You will work closely with workshop staff, clients, and industry partners, requiring a high level of professionalism, strong organisational capability, and the ability to build and maintain effective working relationships. Position Description Research Engineer Applications Close Wednesday 3 June 2026, 11:55pm AEDT Enquiries Mr Robert Lambert, Senior Business Manager, Inst of Railway Technology, Supporting a diverse workforce 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 in 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Apply on Kit Job: kitjobau.com/job/3q90ks