CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Earth System Science

• Are you an early career researcher?
• Conduct research into biospheric modelling of carbon fluxes
• Join CSIRO - Australia's premier science & technology research organisation

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

In this position you will work with a team to study the role of the terrestrial biosphere in the regional (Australia) and global carbon budgets, and to develop comprehensive GHG budgets as part the new global assessment Regional Carbon Cycle Assessment and Processes (RECCAP2) of the Global Carbon Project.

• Carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes.
• Establish the role of the terrestrial biosphere in the exchange of carbon fluxes.
• Establish approaches for integrating data, models and uncertainty into the Australian GHG budget.

Location: Black Mountain, ACT

Salary: AU$86k - AU$94k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 68304

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as Earth System Science, Applied Mathematics, Ecosystem/Global Ecology, Global Change Biology, Environmental Sciences, Physics, or Chemistry.

Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or part time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.

• Experience working with global/large scale biospheric modelling (e.g., DGVMs) in the context of the carbon cycle.
• Demonstrated high level skills in complex spatial and temporal analysis of large datasets with commensurable knowledge of computer languages, and overall advanced knowledge of numerical methods in the context of environmental research.
• High degree of understanding of the carbon cycle, particularly of land-atmosphere carbon fluxes and processes.
• The ability to work effectively, professionally and respectfully as part of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous research.
• High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the research team effectively internally and externally, including at national and international conferences.
• A sound history of publication in peer reviewed journals and/or authorship of scientific papers, reports, grant applications or patents.
• A record of science innovation and creativity, including the ability & willingness to incorporate novel ideas and approaches into scientific investigations.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Wednesday 12th August 2020, 11:00pm AEST