Research Assistant

• $74,013 to $83,479
• Fixed-term, full-time
• Gardens Point (hybrid option available)

Who are we looking for?

Queensland University of Technology (QUT) is seeking a Research Assistant to join School of Biology and Environmental Science, Faculty of Science, Academic Division.

The Research Assistant contributes to the scientific, technical and operational requirements to support the delivery of government and industry-funded research projects on greenhouse gas ((GHG) emissions from agriculture. The role will be part of Sustainable Agroecosystems group consisting of academic and professional staff within the Centre for Agriculture and the Bioeconomy and School of Biology & Environmental Science. The group maintains a network of research field sites and environmental monitoring infrastructure and across regional Queensland and New South Wales. This role will require knowledge and experience in the support of field-based research in the agricultural or environmental sciences. This position reports to the Associate Professor, School of Biology and Environmental Science for supervision, workload management and for Performance Planning and Review (PPR).

Real world impact

QUT is a major Australian university with a global outlook and a ‘real world’ focus. We are an ambitious and collaborative institution that seeks to equip our students and graduates with the skills they will need in an increasingly disrupted and challenged world.

The School of Biology and Environmental Science seeks to understand how microorganisms, fungi, plants, and animals – grow, sense, adapt, interact, and evolve. It studies how genes, species and ecosystems function and can be managed, conserved, and restored; and where appropriate apply this knowledge to biotechnological solutions. Our school brings together multidisciplinary research teams to address global challenges, ranging from food security to climate change. We work across all levels of complexity, from genes to whole organisms, and in natural to modified ecosystems. Through research, we aim to:

• significantly contribute to the advancement of food production,
• develop more resilient and nutritional crops,
• understand groundwater-soil-vegetation interactions,
• treat plant and animal diseases, and
• prevent and control pests and invasive species.

The school has an outstanding record of producing impactful pure and applied research outcomes, with ERA ratings for fields of research either at or well above world standard (ERA 2015). We are the partner of choice for research and innovation at federal, state and regional government levels, and with industry and end-users. Our researchers currently play a leadership role in the Australian Research Council’s (ARC) Industrial Transformation Research Centre for Fruit Fly Biosecurity Innovation and the ARC Centre of Excellence in Synthetic Biology. 6 | Page School members have leadership roles and are affiliated with a number of University research centres including the Centre for Agriculture and Bioeconomy, Centre for the Environment and Centre for a Waste-Free World. Mindful of the way in which science and engineering must be done in the 21st century, the school creates an environment where issues can be discussed, researched and resolved in a way that attends to competing priorities. Our courses in science and engineering reflect this approach as we seek to provide students with learning experiences appropriate to real world problems.

What you need to succeed

As a strong communicator, you will build and maintain relationships with key stakeholders and communicate the shared QUT Values in your approach to work.

You will demonstrate:

1. Education, training and/or relevant experience in Environmental Science, Agricultural Science.
2. Knowledge in the domain of the environmental and agricultural sciences.
3. Demonstrated experience in conducting practical research in a laboratory environment.
4. Proficient in statistical data analysis, data interpretation and summarising
5. Communication and client service skills including the ability to collaborate and communicate effectively with a variety of internal and external stakeholders.

Careers at QUT

Our culture is vibrant, inspiring and challenging. It’s a world where like-minds come together with a commitment to making a real world difference, no matter what the area of expertise.

Beyond personal and professional fulfilment, a career at QUT brings a broad range of tangible benefits. QUT is a high quality and flexible organisation that is proud of its excellent employment conditions which include but are not limited to:

• Parental leave provisions
• Study support encompassing leave and financial assistance
• Comprehensive professional development
• Salary Packaging

 

Reference number:  23302

Term:  Fixed-term, full-time basis for 12 months, Gardens Point campus

Remuneration:  Total remuneration range: $87,588 to $98,791 pa (HEW5) (inclusive of $74,013 to $83,479 pa salary, 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Location:  Gardens Point (hybrid option available)

Job opens:  22-Mar-2023

Applications Close:  05-Apr-2023 at 11.30pm

Open to: Applicants who have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the fixed-term appointment. In support of our strategic priority of Indigenous Australian success, Aboriginal Australians and Torres Strait Islander people are encouraged to apply.

At QUT, our values reflect what we believe in, and what is important to us as an organisation. They capture our strengths, our distinctiveness and sit alongside the priorities outlined in our QUT Connections, and guide our decisions and actions.

QUT aims to inspire and shape the future with talented students and staff from , united by our core values of Ambition, Curiosity, Integrity, Inclusiveness,  Innovation and Academic freedom.