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Salary- Conduct research on Climate Variability in observations and climate model simulations, focusing on weather-climate interactions in Tropical Australia.
- An opportunity to contribute to cutting-edge research, offering unparalleled networking and professional development opportunities.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
- Significantly contribute towards the research effort of the Centre project on Climate Variability and Weather Systems and develop your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.
- Conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals.
- Contribute to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students.
- Actively participate at Centre and School meetings and with guidance, contribute to planning activities or committee work to support capacity building in the School/discipline.
You will ideally have expertise in meteorology and climate science, excellent communication abilities, a proven record of publishing in peer-reviewed journals, and the ability to collaborate effectively in a research team.You will also have:
- Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in Climate Science or a related discipline.
- Strong computational skills in a programming environment such as Python.
- Experience in climate model analysis and engagement with stakeholders would be desirable.
The School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences synergizes discipline strengths in geography, atmospheric science and geoscience. The School offers undergraduate and graduate research programs in these core discipline areas, and in the multi-disciplinary fields of Climate Change, Environmental Science and Archaeological Science. The research within the School is built upon extensive expertise in geography, geoscience and atmospheric science, ranging from the social sciences through to the quantitative physical sciences.In addition to internationally recognised discipline expertise, we have strengths in a number of multi-disciplinary areas including: climate change; resource futures; space, place and social change; environmental hazards; Indigenous knowledge; and Earth system interactions. With strengths in both the spatial (local to global) and temporal (deep time as well as recent) dimensions of environmental change, the School is committed to achieving a better future for our students, society and the environment. The School contributes strongly to the key areas of Place, Community, Education, Discovery, and Global in the University's Advancing Melbourne Strategy.What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out page!About the University of Melbourne
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If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
