Research Fellow (Level BRF)

• Based in the Future Industries Institute at the Mawson Lakes Campus
• Full-time, fixed term contract until 20 June 2027
• Commencement Salary: $109,074 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

About the Role

You will conduct research inspired by real world challenges for a number of academic and industry focussed research projects, in particular contributing to research projects in support of the Peter Teasdale Chair in Environmental Health Risk Assessment.

Reporting to the Professorial Lead, you will design, perform and record experimental work. This will involve communicating research outcomes in various forms, ensuring the delivery of research milestones on time, making contributions to journal publications and demonstrating a high standard of professional behaviour.

About UniSA

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

Essential Skills and Experience

• A PhD qualification in a relevant discipline
• Demonstrated research productivity in modelling microbial and/or chemical risks
• Ability to apply Bayesian approaches to describe causal links across multi-sector environmental problems
• Evidence of participation in external activities such as industry or community engagement relevant to environmental risk assessments
• Record of independent research resulting in high-quality publications and evidence of growing citation impact

Desirable Skills and Experience

• Experience with Bayesian statistics and in developing Bayes Nets (to interpret influence diagrams) or systems modelling approaches (e.g. agent-based models, system dynamics etc.)
• Experience in interpreting microbiological research relevant to environmental management
• Professional experience with industry (across environmental, agribusiness or food sectors)
• A record of obtaining research income
• Experience with public or industry engagements (e.g., focus group solicitations)

Benefits

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

• Access to great personal development opportunities
• Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
• Employee assistance and development programs
• Staff study support
• A variety of leave arrangements

Culture

At the University of South Australia, we value workplace diversity and are committed to providing a supportive, inclusive, and respectful work environment for all people. We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Peoples, women, members of the LGBTIQ+ community, people of culturally diverse backgrounds and people with disability.

Start Your Unstoppable Career

For a copy of the position description and to apply, please visit Working at UniSA. The online application form will list the specific selection criteria that you need to address.

Please address your cover letter to Jasmin Jensen, Senior Consultant: Recruitment Central. For further information about the position or the recruitment process, please contact UniSA Recruitment Central on +61 8 8302 1700 or via email at recruitment@unisa.edu.au using job reference number 6546.

Applications close: 11:30pm Sunday 3rd November 2024

We are committed to providing an equitable and barrier free recruitment process and encourage you to share any support, adjustments and/or access requirements you have by contacting our Recruitment Central team on recruitment@unisa.edu.au. Anything you tell us will be kept completely confidential.