RMIT Vice-Chancellor’s Postdoctoral Research Fellowship - Fulbright

To be eligible for both the Fulbright Postdoctoral Scholarship and the RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellowship, you must:

• be an Australian citizen
• not be a dual citizen of the U.S.
• be residing in Australia at the time of application (exceptions may apply)
• not have already commenced this degree or project in the U.S.
• not have held a J1 or J2 visa in the 24 months before program commences
• hold an undergraduate degree

• Applicants must provide a statement of how their research aligns with one or more of RMIT's Strategic Research Priority Areas and which Academic School best aligns with the research
• Must have a letter of invitation from proposed U.S. institution
• Must not hold a continuing academic appointment at RMIT University
• If awarded, must commence the fellowship at RMIT University prior to departure for Fulbright program

* Applicants may be in their final year of PhD research. PhD must be conferred before commencing. Career breaks may be considered.

Female-Only Recruitment Conditions

RMIT proudly holds an Athena SWAN Bronze Award for our commitment to improve gender equity and diversity.
Vice-Chancellor's Research Fellows are hosted in one of RMIT's Schools within one of our three academic Colleges.

To address the under-representation of women, there are some Schools where we will only appoint women, including those who identify as women or are gender diverse. This condition currently applies to the following Schools, noting these can be subject to change when RMIT reviews gender representation data on an annual basis:

• School of Computing Technologies
• School of Engineering
• School of Design

Section 12 of the Victorian Equal Opportunity Act 2010 permits the University to conduct female-only recruitment in addressing the substantive imbalance of female representation in the Schools listed above.

Appointment of the Vice-Chancellor's Postdoctoral Research Fellow will be on merit, taking into account strong alignment with RMIT’s areas of research focus and capability for impact linked to one or more of RMIT's Enabling Impact Platforms. 

We live in a world that is undergoing great change and uncertainty. Over the next decade, we will live and work through complex challenges in climate, security, inequality, health and wellbeing, technological revolutions, and emerging social movements. RMIT University is committed to work with our partners and communities to find new solutions and apply transdisciplinary approaches to help society, the environment, and the economy, navigate these challenges.   

There are three areas of research priority for this round:  Regenerative and Sustainable Futures, Digital Innovation, and MedTech Innovation.

Regenerative and Sustainable Futures advances knowledge and practice beyond traditional sustainability, accelerating efforts to restore, renew, and revitalise human, ecological, and material systems for inhabitable planetary futures. At RMIT, researchers are building visionary, interdisciplinary approaches across technology, design, enterprise, and society, with a strong orientation towards inclusion and justice, and deep engagement with First Nations knowledge.

This theme foregrounds sustainability as a core principle with the topics listed below collectively driving RMIT's commitment to planetary health, social equity, and sustainable transformation, supporting Australia's transition to a regenerative and sustainable future.

MedTech Innovation at RMIT is revolutionising health outcomes and expectations through advances in medical technology, smart materials, bioinformatics, and digital health. 

This strategic research priority area is committed to interdisciplinary collaboration, translational impact, and addressing health challenges across the lifespan and diverse communities. RMIT's partnerships with leading medical institutions and investment in cutting-edge infrastructure underpin our drive for practical, real-world health solutions.

Digital Innovation is pivotal to shaping the future of the digital economy, society, and individual wellbeing. 

RMIT's commitment is to world-leading, multidisciplinary digital innovation research, driving prosperity, security, and ethical outcomes for all. Our work addresses the opportunities and challenges of digital transformation, from quantum technologies to the ethical deployment of AI in society and business.