Job ID: 23124
Location: Sippy Downs
Full/Part Time: Full-Time
Regular/Temporary: Temporary
Position Description
Research Fellow, Ecohydrologist and Data Science / Job ID 23124
- Tropical Forests and People Research Centre | UniSC Sunshine Coast, Sippy Downs
- Level A, $74,424 – $100,776 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
- Full-time, fixed-term appointment for 3 years
The opportunity
You will work across will work across two main projects, specifically Project Tarsier and the Far North Queensland permanent sample plot project. You will provide advice on the ecology and hydrology research components of the projects to satisfy three main areas: Research, Verra Climate Community and Biodiversity (CCB) standards Compliance, and Project Management. Additionally, you will assist other researchers in developing data management plans and implementing data storage processes.
Project Tarsier
Project Tarsier is a research for development project aimed at improving our understanding on how to implement large-scale rehabilitation of deforested and degraded forest landscapes and enhance the socioeconomic status of communities through providing sustainable livelihoods. Using an action research approach, the project team are working with communities in the Philippines to restore over 10,000 ha of deforested and degraded landscapes, which will create a ‘living laboratory’ to address key research and policy issues. The generation of carbon credits funds both the reforestation activities and sustainable livelihood development for local communities. The project is funded under the Shell Nature-based Solutions initiative.
Far North Queensland Project
Starting in the 1940’s, a network of long-term rainforest plots was established by the Queensland Department of Forestry (QDF) in the Wet Tropics region, covering a range of rainforest types and historic management practices. While the plot network was abandoned in 1987, the Tropical Forests and People Group has been working in these plots to restore them and to conduct research on rainforest tree species. Over 25 plots have now been re-established, with ongoing work to continue the restoration of this plot network. These plots and the long-term tree growth data are now invaluable to understand the ecology, growth and survival of rainforest tree species. The plot network and associated data are of global significance due to their extent and timescale.
For more information, please click on the following links:
Tropical Forests and People Research Centre – https://www.usc.edu.au/research/forest-research-institute/tropical-forests-and-people-research-centre
Project Tarsier – https://www.usc.edu.au/research/forest-research-institute/project-tarsier
About you
You possess a positive and engaging demeanour, enabling excellence for research outcomes, colleagues and project partners. Your well-developed interpersonal skills and exceptional written and verbal communication allow you to successfully communicate research findings. You collaborate cohesively and share your expertise to contribute to the ongoing success of research outcomes.
You will possess:
- completion of a doctoral qualification in a relevant field (e.g. ecohydrology, forest ecology) or equivalent accreditation and standing;
- research experience and potential including refereed publications, participation in research teams and sound knowledge of research methodologies relevant to the discipline/field;
- experience in designing and implementing research studies, including field data collection components in remote areas;
- sound knowledge and skills in managing and processing large data sets and conducting quantitative as well as qualitative analyses using software tools such as Microsoft Office, R and R Studio, and willingness to develop further skills in database management and remote sensing tools such as QGIS and PostgreSQL; and
- evidence of a developing publication record and of scientific writing and high-level reporting skills.
UniSC is an equal opportunity employer and has a genuine commitment to diversity and inclusion. We encourage people with disability; women in STEM; First Nations Peoples; and people of all cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences to apply. Should you require additional support, email usccareers@usc.edu.au or phone +61 7 5430 2830.
Contact
For a confidential discussion, please contact:
Professor John Herbohn
Director, Forest Research Institute
Telephone: 07 5456 5187
Email: jherbohn@usc.edu.au
Please apply by midnight, Friday 5 May 2023
To Apply
All applications must be lodged through our website.
Your application will be reviewed in alignment to the specified Selection Criteria as outlined within the Position Description. Research_Fellow_Ecohydrologist___Data_Science.pdf
A completed application includes:
- a resume; and
- a statement of suitability (not to exceed two pages).
About University of the Sunshine Coast – UniSC
We’re a young, vibrant, and rapidly growing university with a focus on sustainability, impact and community. As one of Australia’s fastest growing universities, UniSC is ripe with opportunities for passionate, skilled and determined leaders who want to make an impact in higher education.
Our award-winning facilities span five campuses across Southeast Queensland, in regions renowned for their natural beauty, enviable lifestyles, diverse communities and rich cultural heritage. UniSC is the world’s only university operating within three UNESCO Biosphere Reserves and a UNESCO World Heritage Site.
We are one of the most respected universities in Australia for our teaching quality, as acknowledged by our five-star rating in the Good Universities Guide – a title we have held for 17 consecutive years.
UniSC is recognised as a global leader in sustainability principles. Our strong commitment to achieving sustainability is embedded in our teaching, research and how we operate, as evidenced by the 2022 Times Higher Education (THE) Impact Rankings in which we are the top ranked Queensland university for ‘Overall Impact.’ UniSC is also ranked in the top three percent globally for ‘Climate Action’ impact, and third in Australia for our global impact to ‘Life on Land’. We’re in the top four percent globally for ‘Life Below Water’. These rankings are a welcome recognition of our research, teaching and stewardship work in these specialty areas.
We’re focused on becoming Australia’s most relevant university. This means our research explores the timeliest topics of our era, those with the most significance for the future. We have 26 research fields ranked at – or well above – world standard according to the most recent Excellence in Research for Australia Rankings.
UniSC’s national and international research impact continues to grow exponentially. Since 2013, we have more than tripled our annual research income, and this is just the start of our story. We are young, ambitious, and determined to become Australia’s premier regional university.
We warmly encourage you to join us on this journey.
Benefits of working at UniSC
UniSC is a community which recognises and embraces diversity among our staff, students and community partnerships. We provide an inclusive environment where each person feels they belong and are respected, connected and empowered to contribute and grow in meaningful ways.
UniSC is a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative which aims to address and improve gender equity in the science, technology, engineering, mathematics and medicine (STEMM) disciplines. Attaining an award is recognition of our ongoing commitment to improving gender equity and ensuring that women from diverse backgrounds, as well as underrepresented groups, are best positioned to reach their full potential.
UniSC offers career enhancement opportunities such as professional development and specialised leadership and management programs. We are an inclusive employer offering flexible work options, extensive and generous leave options and a 36.25 hour working week for our professional staff. For more information, visit our website https://www.usc.edu.au/about/work-at-unisc/benefits-of-working-at-unisc
