Home › Job Opportunities › Postdoctoral Research Associate – Physical Oceanography, Climate Science or Geophysical Fluid DynamicsPostdoctoral Research Associate – Physical Oceanography, Climate Science or Geophysical Fluid DynamicsLevel A – $95,449 to $102,091 per annum plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loadingFixed Term – 24-month duration starting in Jan 2020 with possible extensionFull time (35 hours per week)The role of Postdoctoral Research Associate reports to Scientia Professor Matthew England, and has nil direct reports. The Postdoctoral Research Associate will also work closely with other project investigators: Professor Andy Hogg (The Australian National University), Dr Paul Spence (The University of New South Wales) and Dr Adele Morrison (The Australian National University).Specific responsibilities for this role include:Conduct research in line with the project's aims, independently and as part of a team and under the direction of the supervisor.Assist in the supervision of postgraduate or honours students in this project area as opportunities arise.Collaborate with other postdoctoral fellows on this project or others working on related matters to produce project outcomes.Prepare scientific reports and papers; coordinate research activities; participate in the setting of research directions and any other research activities as required.Maintain a strong focus on communication by interacting with the international research community, publishing in highly ranked journals, and presenting to peers at local and international conferences.Assist in the teaching of undergraduate courses (encouraged).Cooperate with all health and safety policies and procedures of the university and take all reasonable care to ensure that your actions or omissions do not impact on the health and safety of yourself or others.About the successful applicantTo be successful in this role you will have:Completion of Ph.D. in physical oceanography, climate science, geophysical fluid dynamics or other relevant field, such as physics or mathematics as evidenced by a record of publications and independent research of a high international standard.Demonstrated experience in ocean modelling, and Antarctic coastal or Southern Ocean research is desirable.Demonstrated experience in analysing output from numerical models of the climate system, with high-level expertise in programming (e.g. Fortran, Python) and High-Performance Computing.Demonstrated ability to work effectively as part of a team and independently in a research environment.An ability to mentor research students in the field of expertise.Excellent verbal and written communication skills.Demonstrated capacity to deliver high quality project outcomes in a timely manner.Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.You should systematically address the selection criteria listed within the position description in your application. Please apply online – applications will not be accepted if sent to the contact listed.
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