Postdoctoral Research Fellow In Remote Sensing – Atmospheric Science
The University of Queensland Saint Lucia, Queensland
Job Description
Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position through to 31 January 2026
Academic Level A
Closing Date: 4 April 2023 (R-22027)
About This Opportunity
You will take a leading role in an industry supported program of research to develop a weather radar (mobile and fixed) capability to observe and identify meteorological hazards associated with extreme bushfires.
Throughout your appointment you will be expected to actively engage with other researchers including research degree students working on the project and staff from industry partners including Google, State Fire Agencies and the Bureau and Meteorology. Opportunities will become available throughout the tenure of your appointment to gain some teaching experience and to supervise and mentor research degree students.
Applicants should also refer to the This policy applies to staff at levels A to E, across all of the academic categories – Teaching and Research, Teaching Focused, Research Focused and Clinical Academic.
This position is located at our , renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses, and located just 7km from Brisbane’s city centre.
Key responsibilities include:
Research
To develop new algorithms to identify in near real-time bushfire meteorological hazards. These new algorithms will primarily be based on datasets collected by ground-based weather radars and passive and active sensors onboard satellites.
To support the research of other team members identifying and developing capabilities using machine and deep learning to track atmospheric transport of embers from bushfires.
To assist with field observations of atmospheric – bushfire coupling which will include the operation of a mobile weather radar augmented by deployable portable automatic weather stations, and an aerological sounding system.
To assist with the planning and coordination of fieldwork and to engage with local fire management agencies.
To author and co-author scholarly papers in leading peer reviewed journals.
Present research to industry partners, stakeholders and at appropriate conferences.
To identify new opportunities to develop research collaborations with industry partners and to assist in the preparation of research funding applications.
Participate in applications for competitive research funding to support projects and activities.
Work with colleagues in the development of joint research projects and applications for competitive research funding support.
Supervision and Researcher Development
Contribute to the effective supervision of Honours and Higher Degree by Research students (as appropriate).
Demonstrates personal effectiveness in supervision and the management of researcher development.
Effective lead and develop supervisee performance and conduct by providing feedback, coaching, and professional development.
As appropriate, manage research support 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
Foster relations with the project’s industry partners and to contribute to initiatives to develop opportunities to secure future research support.
Contribute to the processes that enable the research team to manage the work of the project, including participate in decision-making and project management.
Demonstrate citizenship behaviours that align to the UQ values.
Shows leadership of self through 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.
Contribute to 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.
Begin to 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 Meteorology, Physics, Mathematics, Remote Sensing, Environmental Science/Physical Geography, Geospatial Data Science, or related discipline.
Evidence of innovation in research as demonstrated in publications and/or code development.
High-level skills in numerical and geospatial data analysis, demonstrated high-level skills in programming in the python language.
Evidence of contribution to research, including publication in leading peer reviewed scientific journals.
Evidence of contributions towards successfully obtaining external research funding.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues including during fieldwork.
Experience in liaising and collaborating with external agencies to develop co-operative research initiatives.
A good team player with an ability to establish effective professional relationships and to represent and promote academic discipline at a university and wider community level, including industry, government, and professional bodies.
What We Can Offer
This is a full-time, fixed-term position through to 31 January 2026 at Academic Level A.
The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $74,308.68 to $99,426.59 plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range $86,941.16 to $116,329.11per annum.
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Questions?
To discuss this role please contact Hamish McGowan at .
For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
All applicants must upload the following documentsin order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section
Resume
Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume’, which is step one of the application form.
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.
Work Rights
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
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