Postdoctoral Fellow (PBTC)

Classification: ANU Academic Level A
Salary package: $82,936 - $104,099 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: 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 Centre), based in the ANU Biological Data Science Institute.

This role will undertake independent research on quantitative methods in biosecurity. The role includes collaborating with researchers and policy makers in the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, and will contribute to reports and research for the department. The role will also contribute to Centre activities such as supporting PhD student supervision, delivering training, and mentorship.

The Person

We are looking for a person with experience in quantitative biosecurity or an adjacent area, including but not limited to ecology, biometry or statistics. 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 Centre, especially the Commonwealth Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry.

You must be an Australian citizen, and eligible and willing to apply for a baseline security clearance.

The School

Learn more about the ground-breaking research and world class facilities of the Biological Data Sciences Institute 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, Eric Stone on T: +61 2 6125 4033 E: eric.stone@anu.edu.au

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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.

If you require adjustments to participate in any of the above assessments, please contact our HR team at E: hr.cos@anu.edu.au. Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidates consent and it will not having any bearing on hiring decisions.

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