Research Fellow

Classification: ANU Academic B
Salary package: $115,739 - $131,227 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full-time, Fixed term (up to 22 months)

Position Overview

This Research Fellow will undertake the core research required by project that Dr Danlu Guo leads on ‘An evidence-based, adaptive framework to inform ongoing river salinity risk assessment and management in the NSW Murray-Darling Basin’ (funded by ANU Hilda John project) and assist with project logistics and liaison with the ANU research team and external stakeholders of the project (e.g., NSW DCCEEW). The Research Fellow will develop and undertake independent high-impact research in the area of surface water hydrology and water quality focusing on impacts of bushfire and extreme events, with a view to publishing original and innovative results in refereed journals, present research at academic seminars and at national and international conferences and collaborate with other researchers at a national level. The Research Fellow will also involve in professional activities including, subject to availability of funds, and attend conferences and seminars in the field of expertise.

The Person

The suitable candidate should be equipped with:

1. A PhD in in hydrology, environmental engineering, earth sciences or an equivalent, demonstrated sustained intellectual leadership in an area of relevance in academic and/or non-academic environments.
2. An emerging track record of producing independent and collaborative impactful and innovative research outputs, such as publications and presentations at international journals and conferences, in the area of water quality and hydrological modelling.
3. Demonstrated experience and skills in working with water quality data, using different types of models including data-based and physically driven models, and uncertainty assessment with Bayesian techniques. Familiarity in using R and Python for data processing and modelling is an advantage.

Please see the Position Description document for a full list of role statement and selection criteria.

The School/Department

The School of Engineering brings together a diverse and welcoming community that is motivated to seek “wicked problems”. We connect divergent thinkers, to explore and pose solutions, that cross the traditional interdisciplinary and global boundaries. We have evolved from our foundational strength in systems thinking, reaching beyond traditional engineering fields. This systems approach embraces our core strengths and is shaped around five focus areas: Aerospace Engineering, Energy Engineering, Environmental Engineering, Information and Signal Processing, and Mechatronics. Join us in our fundamental quest of discovery and passionate pursuit of knowledge that goes beyond our lived world.

The College/Division

The ANU by 2025 Strategic Plan calls for the University to serve society through transformational research and education. As one of the great universities of the world, ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. Our lived experience is increasingly one of large-scale systems of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced by our digital, physical and biological environment. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts six of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future.

CSS brings together expertise in social, technical, computational, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach to systems design and build new national capabilities in data-driven policy and business development. The work we do in the College directly supports one of the four pillars of ANU by 2025: to strengthen our national mission and meet our unique responsibilities as Australia’s national university. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation post COVID-19.

We welcome and openly acknowledge differences in expertise, research / education / professional focus, experience and perspective.

CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College comprises six Academic Organisational Units: The School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, School of Engineering, Fenner School of Environment and Society, Mathematical Sciences Institute, and Centre for Public Awareness of Science, supported by the Professional Services Group.

For further information please contact, Dr Danlu Guo, Senior Lecturer, E: danlu.guo@anu.edu.au.  

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@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 (e.g., evidence of working rights in Australia), if required.

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

Please note: The successful candidate 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.