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Overview:Contribute to high-quality research with significant societal impactSupportive research environment for Indigenous staff as a university of choice4 Year Fixed Term contract, attractive salary and 17% SuperannuationBased at one of the RMIT’s Melbourne campuses (City, Brunswick or Bundoora) About The ProgramEach year, RMIT brings on the world’s best and brightest researchers and teams to undertake transdisciplinary applied research that creates positive impact for society, the economy and the environment. RMIT’s Vice-Chancellor’s Indigenous Research Fellowships are open to Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander researchers who are outstanding in their field and who meet the eligibility and selection criteria. There are multiple fellowship types available covering academic levels A to D. Please click here to view the fellowship types. Fellowships and benefits A four-year, prestigious RMIT Vice-Chancellor's Indigenous Research Fellowship available across four categories covering academic levels A to D with generous research support fundingAccess to research support funding of $10,000-$40,000 per annum, dependent on Fellowship categoryAccess to RMIT’s research facilities and interdisciplinary networks including the Indigenous Research NetworkMentoringAccess to researcher development programs to discover new pathways to impactSupported and flexible workplace – RMIT is a recognised employer of choice. Please click here for more information about the program. Applications are now open at Academic levels A-D in the focused area of priority as follows: MedTech InnovationRMIT is seeking to build and enhance our research and innovation capability in MedTech in the following areas: Medical technology innovationHealth innovationsNext generation biomedical innovations Please click here for detailed information on the 2025 Strategic Research Priority Areas & High-Priority Topics. EligibilityApplicants must:Hold a PhD/Doctorate qualificationMust identify as an Australian Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander person Additional eligibility criteria may apply. Please refer to the specific eligibility criteria under each of the Fellowship categories. Vice-Chancellor's Indigenous Principal Research FellowshipVice-Chancellor's Indigenous Senior Research FellowshipVice-Chancellor's Indigenous Research FellowshipVice-Chancellor's Indigenous Postdoctoral Research Fellowship Note: Fellowships are not available to current RMIT employees who are already in Continuing/ongoing positions. Any QuestionsIf this interests you and you would like to have a yarn, contact the Research Fellowships Team at researchfellowships@rmit.edu.au Submission DeadlineAll complete submissions close at 11:59am Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST) on Tuesday, 2 September 2025 Please note, we will be running a rolling recruitment process, so please do not wait until the closing date to apply. Applications Close:2 Sept 2025 11:59am