Associate Research Fellow - [Archived Advertisement]

JOB ID: 170647
SALARY RANGE: $66,237 to $89,046 pa (plus 17% super)
EMPLOYMENT TYPE: Full-time* and fixed term for 2 years
Fractional appointments may be considered
LOCATION: Geelong Waurn Ponds Campus

ABOUT THE ROLE

The Associate Research Fellow will contribute to multiple projects including an ARC Discovery project entitled “Species coexistence in the real world: novel field tests of complex theory”.

This will include:

• Initiate and conduct research under limited supervision both as a member of a team and independently (where appropriate), to achieve the objectives of the ARC-funded Discovery project.

• Contribute to building an active research record, prepare findings for oral and written communications including publications in international, peer-reviewed journals with co-investigators.

   

• Present research findings at internal research meetings and national and international conferences.

• Contribute to the development and maintenance of research relationships between the Centre for Regional and Rural Futures and industry partners.

• Ability to adapt to changes in the environment and effectively meets new challenges.

ABOUT YOU

• PhD in a relevant field of quantitative ecology or equivalent.

• Experience in theoretical ecological modelling and/or experiments.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as a member of an interdisciplinary team as well as independently when required.

• Demonstrated, excellent skills in using statistics to analyse data, relative to opportunity.

For a full list of the selection criteria please see the position description

CONTACT FOR FURTHER INFORMATION: Rebecca Lester, Tel: +61 3 5227 8254, Email: rebecca.lester@deakin.edu.au

CLOSING DATE: Monday 6th November, 2017

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TO APPLY

For a full copy of the position description and to apply online, please visit deakin.edu.au/about-deakin/work-at-deakin

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