Senior Research Officer, Chickens And Pigs
UQ Gatton, Queensland
Job Description
Academic level B
Fixed-term position for up to 2 years
Closing date: Tuesday 4th April 2023 at 11.00pm AEST (R-23409)
About This Opportunity
In this role, you will engage in research to further your expertise and growing research profile, to develop animal experiments relevant to the Agrifutures Consortium program in chickens and the CRC-P project in pigs.
In addition to research collaborations internally and with the pig, poultry, and feed industries, as a research-focused academic at level B, you will be expected to fulfil the necessary requirements to contribute to the effective supervision of Honour and Higher Degree by Research students. You will also efficiently manage service and engagement roles and activities.
Key responsibilities will include:
Research
Develop an independent and/or team research program to achieve national recognition and impact in the research area.
Produces quality research outputs consistent with discipline norms by publishing or exhibiting in national research journals, other appropriate refereed publications and conference publications, with a lead role in some outputs.
Participate in or contribute as chief investigator role (often in conjunction with more experienced researchers) in applications for competitive research funding to support projects and activities, which includes actively seeking, obtaining and managing research funding.
Work with colleagues in the development of joint research projects and applications for competitive research funding support.
Contribute to progressing towards transfer of knowledge, technology and practices to research end users through translation, including commercialisation of UQ intellectual property.
Review and draw upon best practice research methodologies.
Supervision and Researcher Development
Demonstrate a track record of the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students.
Demonstrates personal effectiveness in supervision and management and development of researcher capability and skill.
Facilitate engagement opportunities for Higher Degree by Research supervisees
Effective lead and develop supervisee performance and conduct by providing feedback, coaching, and professional development.
Manage staff effectively throughout the employee lifecycle in accordance with University policy and procedures.
Working to promptly resolve conflict and grievances when they arise in accordance with University policy and procedures.
Citizenship and Service
Demonstrate behaviours that align to the UQ values.
Shows leadership of self and others through mentoring, collaboration and active participation in priority activities for the unit
Provide support to other academic positions and unit operations as needed during other team members absences.
Effectively and efficiently manage internal service roles and administrative processes as required, including participation in decision-making and service on relevant committees.
Collaborate in service activities external to the immediate organisation unit.
Actively pursue and develop external links and partnerships by cultivating relationships with industry, government departments, professional bodies and the wider community.
This role is subject to The University’s .
About You
Completion of a PhD in a related discipline.
A growing profile in pig and poultry nutrition research.
Excellent knowledge of the pig and poultry industries in Australia
A strong track record of research collaborations with the pig, poultry, and feed industries
A developing reputation and track record of publications in reputed refereed journals.
Evidence of successfully seeking, obtaining and managing external research funding.
A growing record of supervision of Honours and Research Higher Degree students to successful completion.
Experience in meaningful internal service roles in conjunction with active contributions to external activities
What We Can Offer
This is a full-time (100%) fixed-term position for up to 2 years at Academic Level B.
The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $104,579.67 – $124,187.99 plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $122,358.21 – $145,299.95 per annum.
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Questions?
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Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
Resume
About the Selection Process
To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Careers portal by the job closing deadline, or their application will not be accepted.
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