Research Fellow – Land-use futures Level B
Job no: 497911
Work type: Full-time
Location: Melbourne - Burwood
Categories: Science
3 year Fixed Term
Deakin University
Melbourne Burwood Campus
$97,398 - $115,199 + 17% Superannuation
Please ensure to include a cover letter, resume and responses to the Key Selection Criteria in your application.
Applications for this position close on 2 March 2020
Brief Position Summary
Our Team
Our internationally and nationally renowned academics and research staff form part of the fastest growing faculty at Deakin University, supported by constantly evolving technologies and state-of-the-art infrastructure.
Your Role
The Research Fellow will be expected to model the potential economic and environmental impacts of a range of potential sustainability interventions in the land sector (e.g. ecological restoration, regenerative agriculture, bioenergy with carbon capture and storage).
Key responsibilities include:
GIS analysis and spatial data science, data manipulation, computer programming
Research and publishing sustainable future food and land systems for Australia.
Internal and external collaboration to create new insights and opportunities.
Supervision and management of Masters and Honours students.
Prerequisites include:
PhD e.g. data science | geography | remote sensing | natural resource economics | environmental science
Demonstrated experience in spatial analysis and modelling using GIS
Ability to handle computer programming in Python, R, or Matlab.
Successful track record of scientific publication in spatial data science and sustainability and natural resource land management
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For a confidential discussion regarding this position, please contact Professor Brett Bryan via b.bryan@deakin.edu.au