Research Fellow (postdoctoral) – Soil Carbon

Overview:

• Negotiable Part-time or Full-time (0.6 -1 FTE), Fixed Term position for 3 years

• Salary Academic Level A6 + 17% Superannuation and Flexible Working Arrangements

• Based at the Melbourne CBD campus

About You
Join the Soil-Atmosphere-Anthroposphere Lab at RMIT University to drive groundbreaking research to ascertain the sampling protocols required to detect a statistically significant increase in soil carbon in agricultural ecosystems in south-eastern Australia. Working in partnership with AgriProve, the postdoctoral fellow will lead statistical analysis of existing data sets from several hundred farms and work with the team to analyse new results collected annually from properties over three years. Regenerative agriculture or agroecology is the focal farming practice of this research. Satellite earth observation data and other existing spatial databases may also be used, in addition to topographic and climatic datasets, to inform the sampling design to ensure comprehensive, adequate and representative SOC measurement across the range of influencing environmental conditions.

To be successful in this position, you’ll meet the following Key Selection Criteria:

• Demonstrated high level written and verbal communication skills.

• Emerging publication record, as evidenced by publications in peer-reviewed international journals.

• Expertise in statistical data analysis as applied to soils.

• Expertise in soil carbon research, familiarity with regenerative agriculture/agroecology and strong competency in R would be an advantage.

• Experience in using spatial information and/or remote sensing data for environmental modelling and expertise in GIS packages such as ArcGIS, QGIS or equivalent would be an advantage.

• Strong interpersonal and communications skills in a team setting across multiple locations and organisations.

• Demonstrated ability to work sensitively, confidently and effectively with people from different cultures and across academia, industry and the farming community.

• Demonstrated organisational skills and ability to meet deadlines and effectively manage varying workloads and respond to changing priorities as required.

• Independent, highly self-motivated and flexible, with some prior experience working in agricultural ecosystems.

Qualifications

Mandatory: PhD Qualification in a relevant discipline area, such as soil science, ecology, environmental science. Australian Drivers License

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

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School of Science

The School of Science provides more than 45 bachelor and postgraduate programs to 5,000 students and undertakes world-class research across the disciplines of: 

• biosciences and food technology 

• applied chemistry and environmental science 

• physics 

• mathematical sciences 

• geospatial sciences 

To Apply 

Please submit your CV and covering letter addressing the Key Selection Criteria for this position by clicking on the ‘Apply’ link below.

For further information about this position, please see the Position Description below or contact Dr Samantha Grover via email at

Applications close on Sunday 16 April 2023 at 11.59pm.

Applications Close:

16 Apr 2023 11.59 pm

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