Job no: 0062976
Location: Burnley Campus, Richmond
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 30 months
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
Salary: Level A – $83,468 – $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
- Conduct research on plant selection for urban plantings, focusing on plant survival, growth, and flowering in green infrastructure experiments.
- Work at the Burnley Campus, engaging in innovative green infrastructure research and industry collaboration.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
The Research Fellow will work with SAFES researchers at the University of Melbourne on plant selection for urban plantings. This role involves designing and managing green infrastructure experiments, investigating plant survival, growth, and flowering, and analysing planting mixtures.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Significantly contribute towards the research effort of the team and to develop your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.
- Contribute to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students.
- Contribute to, or present research to the public to elevate public awareness of educational and scientific developments and promote critical enquiry and public debate within the community where appropriate.
- Under the guidance and support of Senior Academic staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals.
Who We Are Looking For
You will be innovative, independent, and a strong collaborator with excellent interpersonal and communication skills. Additionally, you will have a background in urban planting, the ability to work cooperatively in a multidisciplinary team, and demonstrate excellent organisational skills to meet deadlines and complete projects effectively.
You will also have:
- Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in Green Infrastructure, Urban Greening or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in in measuring plant physiological and morphological responses to environmental conditions for green infrastructure or urban greening applications.
- A demonstrated aptitude for research, with a sound publication record in relevant areas, commensurate with experience and opportunities.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with relevant professional and industry bodies and stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships.
- Strong evidence of ability and desire to build an academic research career trajectory.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – “The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences“
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences (SAFES) has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high[1]impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, healthy food systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical, social and technical sciences, and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains.
The School teaches a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Bachelor of Agriculture, several majors of the Bachelor of Science and, and six Master coursework programs: Master of Agricultural Sciences, Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation, Master of Food and Packaging Innovation, Master of Food Science, Master of Urban Horticulture and Master of Environment.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description
