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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Bushfire Ember Aerodynamics and Combustion
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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.
The occurrence of spot fires ahead of a bushfire, ignited by the transport of burning debris from the combustion zone to locations some distance downwind of the main fire, are the primary cause of bushfires escaping containment, the life-threatening entrapment of firefighters and members of the general public, and the loss of houses and other structures. Situations in which burning debris (such as embers or ‘firebrands’) are lofted to a height in the bushfire’s plume and carried by the prevailing wind, can lead to spot fires occurring many kilometres from the fire (up to 40 km in some instances) if a firebrand lands and starts a new fire.
This CERC Fellowship provides an opportunity to join the CSIRO Bushfire Behaviour and Suppression team and contribute to the ongoing development of knowledge critical to the management of bushfires by Australian State and Territory rural fire authorities and land management agencies, improving Australia’s preparation for and response to wildfires and increasing the nation’s resilience to one of the world’s most dangerous natural phenomena.
The role of the CERC Fellow will be to undertake novel research into the aerodynamic and combustion characteristics of common firebrands and to develop innovative models of firebrand flight and ignition viability. The research will use the CSIRO Vertical Wind Tunnel located at the National Bushfire Behaviour Research Laboratory (NBBRL) in Canberra and will lead to improved operational predictions of spot fire occurrence during wildfires.
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: AU$92k - AU$101k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 90925
For full details about this role please view the Position Description
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
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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.
31 January 2023, 11:00pm AEDT