Postdoctoral/Research Fellow

Classification: Academic Level A/B
Salary package: $85,010 - $131,227 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 December 2026.

Position Overview

The position is fully funded by the National Environmental Science Program (NESP) Climate Systems Hub. The Hub is an applied science partnership involving Australia’s leading climate change research and decision-making agencies. It is funded by the Australian Government and led by CSIRO, in collaboration with the Bureau of Meteorology and five universities: The Australian National University, the University of New South Wales, the University of Melbourne, Monash University, and the University of Tasmania.

NESP research directly informs decisions, policies, and climate adaptation responses, advancing knowledge of Australia’s future climate to help build a climate-resilient nation.

This position is based in the Research School of Earth Sciences at the Australian National University and will contribute to the Hub’s research project on extreme rainfall in compound events. This is a key opportunity for an early-career academic to lead research into compound extreme rainfall events. The successful candidate will collaborate with project partners to:

• Develop robust methodologies to define temporally compounding and multivariate compound extreme rainfall events associated with major stakeholder impacts.
• Quantify the historical and projected future distribution of compounding extreme rainfall events.
• Investigate the physical drivers of compounding extreme rainfall events.
• Deliver well-documented code and datasets related to compounding extreme rainfall events.

The successful candidate will also work closely with the Bureau of Meteorology and Monash University, engaging with stakeholders to identify and address the extreme rainfall events most critical to their needs.

The Person

To thrive in this role, you will possess:

• A PhD in climate or atmospheric science or a closely related field.
• Demonstrated research experience, as evidenced by a record of well-cited publications in peer-reviewed journals, successful collaborations, and other indicators such as awards or invitations to present at conferences.
• Expertise in analysing outputs from numerical models of the climate system, with advanced programming skills and experience in High-Performance Computing.
• Proven ability to design and pursue innovative research in climate or atmospheric science. While experience working with industry or government stakeholders and delivering stakeholder-focused research outcomes or briefings is advantageous, it is not mandatory.
• A capacity to supervise and mentor high-quality research students.
• Strong teamwork skills, with the ability to contribute effectively to projects and meet deadlines.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills in English.
• A commitment to fostering respectful and productive working relationships with colleagues, staff, and students at all levels.
• A demonstrated understanding of equal opportunity principles and policies, with a commitment to applying them in a university context.

For more information about the position please contact Professor Nerilie Abram on T: +61 2 6125 1978 E: nerilie.abram@anu.edu.au

Working at ANU

This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely,
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements of up to 32 weeks. We are one of the leading employers in Australia for parental leave entitlements,
• Designated parent rooms, quiet spaces and childcare facilities on campus,
• Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities.

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A Diverse and Inclusive Team

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ANU is a large, diverse employer with staff working across numerous professions (see the full list of available roles here). We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks.

Application Information

To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

• 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.
• A statement addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.

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

The committee will consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

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. For examples of common reasonable adjustments please click here.

The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.