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SalaryThe Climate Change Cluster (C3) transforms society through scientific discovery, by delivering meaningful innovations to Australia's bioeconomy. We deliver research and innovations that make a real impact for communities, government and commercial partners.
The Future Reefs team, studies reef-forming corals, the organisms that sustain the entire productivity and biodiversity of coral reef ecosystems. We research from organism scale molecular signatures to broad scale ecological interactions and specialise in advancing technical solutions to meet our goal. The outcomes directly inform how reefs will look and function into the future, but also how to better preserve and re-build &healthy reefs&.
About the role
We are currently recruiting for a Research Associate to support delivery of the ARC DP project, Resolving the threat of ocean deoxygenation to coral resilience. You will Undertake environmental manipulation experiments and conduct fieldwork and in situ experimentation on the Great Barrier Reef. As a pivotal research member within the institute, your responsibilities will include:
Monitor and analyse data.
Support ongoing research and industry engagement.
Undertake research and produce high-quality outputs / technical reports.
Provide academic supervision of Higher Degree Postgraduate and Honours students.
About You
As a Research Associate you will have strong project management skills and demonstrated ability to plan and develop research projects. You have experience in running environmental manipulation laboratory experimentation and conducting field research. To be successful you will also have:
PhD in coral reef ecology, or related disciplines
SCUBA Diving (minimum certification, rescue diver or equivalent)
Extensive knowledge of coral reef ecosystems and their ecophysiology and ocean deoxygenation
Knowledge of coral molecular analyses and statistical analyses
Experienced working independently and within a team environment
Experience working with industry partners and identifying potential applications of research
Base Salary Range: $84,431 to $102,832 pa (Level A)
This role attracts 17% superannuation (pension) in addition to the base salary.
The position is full-time and will be made on a 3-year fixed term basis.
UTS staff also benefit from a wide range of Employee Benefits include flexible work practices, childcare centres, generous parental leave and salary packaging opportunities.
How To Apply
Please click the Apply link to be taken to the UTS website. Here you can download:
full details of the application process;
a copy of the position statement; and
information on remuneration, benefits, terms and conditions.
Please use reference number IRC235208 in all correspondence
Closing Date: Tuesday, 28th March 2023 at 11.59pm (AEST)
This role is open to international candidates!
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We were among the first Australian institutions to receive the Athena SWAN Bronze Accreditation for our commitment to action addressing gender equity in the STEMM disciplines.
