Research Associate, Research Scientist, Research Assistant Associate

About This Role

This Research Associate position contributes to the Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship project, focusing on linking climate to groundwater recharge through cave stalagmites. The role involves developing research expertise by investigating climate processes using groundwater recharge model simulations and coordinating data analysis for publication. The work specifically integrates fire events into a global karst recharge model to determine the effects of wildfire on recharge volumes.

Responsibilities

• Contribute both independently and as a team member in collaborative research with a focus to enhance the quality of research outcomes of the Laureate Fellowship project
• Design, configure, and run groundwater recharge model simulations at different scales to investigate the climate and environmental processes that lead to relationships between climate and environmental change and groundwater recharge
• Conduct research in line with the project’s aims independently and under limited direction of the supervisor
• Work collaboratively with other researchers among the Laureate fellowship team and the groundwater team at the TU Dresden
• Maintain a strong focus on communicating research findings by publishing in highly ranked journals and presenting to peers at local, national and global conferences
• Contribute independently or as a team member to the collegiate life of the Laureate Fellowship team such as assisting with the supervision of PhD students, committee memberships, participating in workshops, etc.
• Align with and actively demonstrate the Code of Conduct and Values
• 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

Requirements

• PhD (or soon to be awarded) in groundwater hydrology or related areas such as hydrology, climate modelling, physics or mathematics
• Demonstrated ability to carry out scientific research independently and as part of a collaborative team
• Strong research and publication track record (relative to opportunity) in an area listed in the position summary
• Evidence of high level analytical and problem-solving skills
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Evidence of experience in using groundwater models and processing large datasets
• Demonstrated programming skills (e.g. MATLAB, Python, R)
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with…

Benefits

• 17% Superannuation
• Annual leave loading

Important Details

• Contract: Fixed Term – 2 years