Employment

La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus

PROJECT MANAGER Full-time, fixed-term (HEO8) position in the Centre for Technology Infusion.

The Centre for Technology Infusion has been successful in the AutoCRC’s new Visionary Project Program for the Intelligent Transport System to Improve Safety project.
 
The Project Manager will provide high level management within the Centre in all aspects of this project and will focus on the development of simulation platform for Intelligent Transport System to Improve Safety at Level Crossings, development of demonstrator system and implementation of field trials.
 
You will also provide organisational, financial and resources inputs towards project scoping and planning whilst ensuring the project outcomes are delivered efficiently.
 
Relevant postgraduate qualification as well as appropriate experience in Automotive and/or Rail Industry or tertiary qualification in Engineering and extensive relevant industrial and project management experience in Automotive and/or Rail Industry is essential for this role. 
 
Remuneration: Package of $83, 154 to $95,519 p.a. (inclusive of 17% employer superannuation).
Applicants must obtain details on how to apply by downloading the Position Description La Trobe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
 
La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus
RESEARCH OFFICERS Two full-time, fixed-term (Level A Research) positions in the Centre for Technology Infusion.

La Trobe University is seeking to appoint two full-time, Level A Research Officers in the Centre for Technology Infusion. The appointments will be made on a fixed-term basis for three years. Your main responsibility will be to engage in R&D activities associated with the Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to Improve Safety project which is funded by AutoCRC and other industry partners under the Visionary Projects Program.

One position will engage in activities to develop a theory based conceptual framework, using this to identify behavioural issues and related functionality requirements for Human-Machine Interfaces (HMIs) within the ITS.

You will also develop design specifications for HMI information displays and conduct initial evaluations of prototype HMIs as well as participating in the development of a demonstrator system whilst carrying out field trials. Research experience in the field of driver behaviour and road safety is highly desirable.

The other position will require the successful candidate to develop an intelligent transport system simulation platform based on 5.9 GHz DSRC technology. You will also develop a demonstrator system and carry out field trials. PhD qualifications in Computer Science/Engineering/Networking or related discipline and experience in vehicular communication technology as well as demonstrated high level problem solving skills is essential to this role.

Remuneration: Package of $57,835 to $78,489 p.a. (inclusive of 17% employer superannuation).

Reference Number: 50029376 & 50029377

Closing date: Friday, 12 March 2010 COB.

Applicants must obtain details on how to apply by downloading the 50029376 Position Description or the 50029377 Position Description , La Trobe University is an Equal Opportunity Employer.


Scholarships available

La Trobe University, Bundoora Campus - Centre for Technology Infusion

PHD SCHOLARSHIP IN INTELLIGENT TRANSPORT SYSTEMS TO IMPROVE SAFETY

A number of scholarships are available for exceptional candidates to be a part of dynamic research group and undertake fully funded PhD research. The research is based on development of a Dedicated Short Range Communication (DSRC) Intelligent Transport System (ITS) to improve safety. This challenging research project will be based on an advanced simulation platform which incorporates models for vehicle to vehicle (V2V) and vehicle to infrastructure (V2I) communication enabling real-time modelling and optimisation of security, reliability, safety and human-machine interface (HMI) issues involved in implementation of an effective and safe ITS.

The scholarship is fully funded by AutoCRC and is valued at $33,000 per year for three years. The research work will be carried out at the Centre for Technology Infusion, La Trobe University. The scholarships are available for candidates to work in either of the two principal areas of the project: networking (focusing on improving reliability and security of communications) and HMI (focusing on human factors issues including those related to functionality/display characteristics and those related to driver performance and behaviour). The successful applicants will have an honours degree or equivalent in relevant fields with possible research or work experience. 

More information contact: Professor Jack Singh on 613 9479 5628
 
Monash University, Clayton Campus 
 
PhD SCHOLARSHIP IN HUMAN FACTORS
 

Crashes at road-rail level crossings remain an intractable problem. In-vehicle and vehicle-to-vehicle systems offer great potential to reduce the incidence and severity of these crashes. There is still much research that needs to explore fundamental issues relating the device functionality and the basics of when to present a warning and how to present it. This work is fundamental to decrease the chances of there being negative safety outcomes when multiple systems are integrated within vehicles.

This AutoCRC-funded PhD scholarship is $28,000 annually for three years, plus $5,000 for project costs. The scholarship is open to Australian/NZ students and those from developing countries. The successful applicant must have an Honours Bachelor degree in a relevant field (psychology, human factors engineering, ergonomics, or a related discipline), plus research experience.  The deadline for applications is 31 March 2010.

 

Contact: Dr Christina (Missy) Rudin-Brown - 613 9905 1879 at Monash University