Postdoctoral Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A
Salary package: $82,936 - $104,099 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Continuing (contingent funded)

This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 27 February 2028. 

The Position
This is a key role in a friendly, motivated team providing research expertise, student supervision, and training to the newly funded ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity (the Training Centre), based in the ANU Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science.

This role will undertake independent research in the area of misinformation and plant biosecurity. The role includes collaborating with partners in the Training Centre, including researchers and policy makers. Activities will also include supporting PhD student supervision, delivering training, and mentorship.

The Person
We are looking for a person with experience in science communication, misinformation studies or a related field, or equivalent qualifications and experience in a related area. We are looking for someone who likes challenging problems and encourages team members and colleagues to workshop effective solutions. You must be willing to travel and collaborate with the partners in the Training Centre.

The School
Learn more about the ground-breaking research of CPAS here.

The College
The ANU College of Science encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres.  Staff and students within the ANU College of Science conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities. 

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For further information please contact, Will Grant on T: +61 450 105 489 E: will.grant@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to people of all backgrounds and identities.  For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.

Application information
In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.