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Postdoctoral Fellow (Climate Finance) - Future Drought Fund

Help improve drought resilience and preparedness by supporting producers with financial decision mechanisms and risk management, as part of the Southern Queensland and Northern New South Wales (SQNNSW) Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hub.

A flagship of the multi-billion-dollar Future Drought Fund, the SQNNSW Hub is one of eight national Drought Resilience Adoption and Innovation Hubs. With an investment of $10 million from the Australian Government in the University of Southern Queensland led Hub over four years, and more than $10 million contribution from Partners, the Hub will be headquartered in Toowoomba with nodes in Stanthorpe, Roma, Longreach, Lismore, Armidale, and Narrabri.  

By working together, we can ensure the future growth and success of our regions and communities, in the face of the ever-present threat of drought. Connecting research expertise and on-the-ground knowledge throughout the region, the Hub will improve community resilience and be a driver of co-designed and demand-driven drought resilience research, development, extension, adoption, and commercialisation (RDEA&C). 

This is a unique opportunity to be part of a significant project impacting on-the-ground activities and decision making. As a Postdoctoral Fellow (Climate Finance), you will deliver high quality, effective research and development on climate insurance products to help producers and farmers better manage agricultural climate risks across the Hub region. 

To succeed in this role, you will have:

• Completion of a PhD or professional doctorate or equivalent standing in a relevant discipline area (such as finance or agricultural economics or similar) from a recognised tertiary institution.
• Experience in the development, use and manipulation of large multi-dimensional datasets for the purpose of agro-environmental, climate and insurance modelling.
• Capability to deliver engaged and reflective approaches to community education and teaching. 
• Knowledge and ability to engage in collaborative research and development that produces impactful outcomes.
• High level oral and written communication and interpersonal skills.
• Highly capable in interpreting results, preparing reports, presentations and high-quality journal papers required by the funding bodies and the University.

To apply, or to find out more about this exciting opportunity and Fund Resilience Research and Adoption Program, visit www.usq.edu.au/future-drought-fund.

For a confidential discussion about this role, please contact Professor Gavin Ash, Executive Director (Institute for Life Sciences and the Environment) on telephone +61 7 4631 1691 or email gavin.ash@usq.edu.au.

Based in Toowoomba, this position will be a full-time fixed term appointment until 31 October, 2023.

Please note, appointment will be made to the title of SQNNSW Hub Postdoctoral Fellow (Climate-Finance).

Applications close Sunday 23rd May, 2021.

Reference No: 0090_04/21

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