Job Purpose

The Research Fellow / Research Engineer (with focus on MedTech / HealthTech Engineering) will support applied research and innovation in community and allied health by translating clinical and operational needs into engineering requirements, prototypes, technical evaluations, deployment support and evidence reports. The role focuses on hands-on medtech / healthtech engineering, project coordination and implementation support for healthcare projects.

This role is focused on MedTech / HealthTech Engineering. The candidate should have good project-management discipline and experience coordinating engineering, prototyping, testing or implementation workstreams with clear outcomes delivered. The Research Fellow / Research Engineer will support academic staff and project leads, and contribute his/her assigned share to team-level KPI targets through practical engineering and deployment outputs.

Key Responsibilities

Applied Research & Development

• Translate clinical needs assessment and workflow analysis into engineering requirements for organisational innovation transition, focusing on but not limited to community and aged care settings, nursing homes, hospitals, home-based care and palliative care settings.
• Develop medtech / healthtech solution concepts, technical specifications and prototype roadmaps for organisational transition, focusing on but not limited to long-term bedridden patient care, caregiver workload reduction, care automation and assistive technologies.
• Develop and execute healthcare innovation projects by supporting design, prototyping, testing, technical evaluation, data collection and implementation for Proof of Concept (POC) and deployment in community-care or healthcare settings.

Industry Collaboration

• Support collaborations with industry and healthcare partners to understand technical problem statements, user requirements, operating constraints and integration needs, and contribute to practical engineering solution development.
• Assist in project scoping by gathering engineering, technical, integration and validation inputs, and by identifying relevant capabilities within the ecosystem (IHLs, research centres, industry partners).
• Participate in industry meetings, discussions, and project engagements.

Project Execution & Support

• Assist Professional Officers, faculty and project leads in planning, coordinating and executing assigned medtech / healthtech engineering workstreams, including timeline tracking, documentation and follow-up on deliverables linked to the committed KPI areas: service volume, innovation initiatives, value capture, manpower training and ecosystem establishment.
• Generate technical reports, presentations, design notes, prototype records, test plans, validation summaries, deployment trackers and evidence documentation on the development, validation, deployment and value capture of healthcare solutions and applications.
• Contribute to grant proposals and project submissions where required.
• Track project progress and maintain proper documentation of milestones, deliverables, risks/issues, partner inputs, funding status and measurable outcomes for assigned projects.
• Support the IaaS Center for Community and Allied Health Innovation in achieving team-level KPI outcomes through assigned engineering, technical documentation and project support tasks.
• Contribute to assigned analytics workstreams and projects, including data analytics projects and digital dashboard development for industry partners, hospitals, aged care homes, and non-profit organisations, encompassing proposal development, partner engagement, analytics scoping, and project documentation.
• Coordinate assigned workstreams within the team's innovation portfolio, supporting the delivery and deployment of new or improved products, processes, and services to healthcare and community organisations, while monitoring implementation, adoption, and analytics evidence to support value-capture documentation.
• Support training, demonstration, and workshop delivery for company employees and healthcare professionals, contributing to the team's capability-building and knowledge-transfer goals.
• Role-specific skill focus — MedTech / HealthTech Engineering: translate user and clinical needs into engineering requirements; support design, prototyping, testing, validation, integration and deployment; prepare technical documentation and evidence for KPI and project-outcome reporting, including outreach to companies and/or healthcare providers; and translate engineering findings into practical recommendations for Professional Officers, faculty, project leads and healthcare partners.

Job Requirements

• Bachelor's degree with 5+ years experience OR Master's degree with 2+ years experience in Biomedical Engineering, Mechanical Engineering, Electrical / Electronic Engineering, Computer Engineering, HealthTech, MedTech, Product Development, Clinical Engineering or related disciplines with relevant experience in engineering, prototyping, product development or healthcare innovation related work.
• Strong knowledge and experience in clinical workflows, particularly in hospitals, nursing homes, home-based care, palliative care settings and other community care settings.
• Hands-on experience in clinical validation studies, including patient needs assessment and usability testing, is highly advantageous.
• Possess understanding of healthcare innovation concepts (e.g., medtech / healthtech development, prototyping, care automation, commercialisation, health economics and value capture).
• Strong analytical skills and attention to detail. Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Resourceful, meticulous and problem-solving attitude.
• Experience supporting or coordinating industry or applied research projects, preferably involving medtech / healthtech engineering, biomedical devices, assistive technologies, digital health, care automation, clinical workflow optimisation or healthcare innovation solutions.
• Ability to document project outputs, implementation progress, stakeholder benefits and other measurable outcomes for assigned work.
• Experience supporting project proposals, funded projects or partner engagements will be advantageous.
• For this MedTech / HealthTech Engineering role, relevant experience in engineering design, prototyping, testing, technical validation, product development, system integration, biomedical devices, assistive technologies, sensors, digital health solutions or equivalent engineering methods is required.
• All Research Fellow / Research Engineer must possess project-management skills and experience managing or coordinating projects/workstreams with good outcomes delivered, including scope, timeline, stakeholder coordination, risk/issue tracking and documentation.

Key Competencies

• Possess understanding of healthcare challenges faced by industries locally and globally, particularly in the community and aged care sectors.
• Strong interpersonal and communication skills to communicate effectively with industry partners and stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively in a cross-functional and multidisciplinary environment.
• Proactive approach to continuous learning and development in the healthcare innovation field.
• Proficient in technical writing and presentation.
• Possess good analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Shows good initiative and takes ownership of work undertaken.
• Project management skills, including planning and execution of medtech / healthtech engineering and implementation projects.
• Project-management discipline to support assigned workstreams, monitor timelines and dependencies, escalate risks, and complete agreed tasks that contribute to team targets.
• Outcome orientation, with ability to document project outputs, stakeholder benefits, implementation progress and individual contribution within a team-based delivery model.
• Capability in medtech / healthtech engineering, including requirements translation, prototyping, testing, validation, integration, technical troubleshooting and preparation of concise reports.
• Ability to coordinate stakeholders, monitor timelines and risks/issues, and deliver assigned project outcomes with clear documentation.
• Ability to work as part of a coordinated delivery team, with clear documentation of assigned engineering outputs, validation evidence and project outcomes toward the overall KPI commitments.

As a University of Applied Learning, SIT works closely with industry in our research pursuits. Our research staff will have the opportunity to be equipped with applied research skill sets that are relevant to industry demands while working on research projects in SIT.

Key Responsibilities

• Participate in and manage the research project with the Principal Investigator (PI), co-PIs, research team and industry partners to ensure all project deliverables are met.
• Conduct insights-driven evaluations of existing QA/QC testing practices and identify opportunities to enhance efficiency and reduce redundant testing while maintaining compliance.
• Curate, standardize and integrate historical and statistical data to form the foundation of a structured database for construction QA/QC and traceability.
• Design and implement a digital chain-of-custody framework that captures assurance records including mill certificates, fabrication data, inspection results and carbon footprint information.
• Develop, train and validate AI models to automate QA/QC processes, enabling real-time verification, anomaly detection and consistency checks across records.
• Develop a cloud-based verification platform for digital data collection and real-time analytics.
• Develop and apply non-destructive testing (NDT) methods and data-driven approaches to determine material properties of reclaimed steel.
• Investigate geometric imperfections, accumulated deformations, and their impact on structural performance, particularly for compression members.
• Develop data-driven reusability assessment platforms integrating NDT data, machine learning models, and RFID-enabled traceability systems.
• Prepare and draft technical reports, conference/journal papers, and presentation materials; present research findings to internal reviews, industry partners and stakeholders.
• Engage with industry stakeholders throughout development, testing and refinement to ensure alignment with real-world requirements.
• To communicate in any relevant internal or external stakeholders to ensure project deliverables are met.
• Any ad-hoc duties assigned by Supervisor.

Job Requirements

• Master’s degree in Computer Science, Data Science, Civil/Construction Engineering, Engineering Systems or equivalent.
• Strong foundation in data engineering, AI/ML development, and software systems (e.g., data pipelines, cloud services, dashboards, web-based application development).
• Experience in handling real-world datasets and model development/deployment workflows.
• Domain expertise in building construction/civil/structural engineering, including familiarity with building management systems, software integration, data collection and analysis.
• Knowledge of construction QA/QC and quality control workflows (e.g., inspection processes, test documentation, traceability and compliance records) is an advantage.
• Strong background in structural engineering, structural mechanics, or steel structures.
• Familiarity with non-destructive testing (NDT) techniques for structural materials is desirable.
• Experience with structural modelling and analysis tools (e.g., finite element modelling, structural simulation) is desirable.
• Good interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work independently and in multidisciplinary teams.
• Strong analytical and conceptual abilities; able to work both in a team and independently.
• Able to work under pressure and meet deadlines.

Key Competencies

• Proficient in Python or other equivalent programming languages.
• Strong foundation in data analytics and data-driven modelling.
• Able to build and maintain strong working relationships with people within and external to the university.
• Able to work independently with strong data analytical skills, communication and interpersonal skills.
• Self-directed learner who believes in continuous learning and development.
• Proficient in technical writing and presentation.
• Possess strong analytical and critical thinking skills.
• Show strong initiative and take ownership of work.