Research Fellow in Coastal Numerical Modelling

Research Fellow in Coastal Numerical Modelling

Job no: 0063610

Location: Parkville

Role type: Full-time/Fixed-term for 2 years

Faculty: Science

Department/School: BioSciences/The National Centre for Coasts and Climate

Salary: Level A – $105,518 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super

Conduct research on enhancing hybrid mangrove living shorelines for coastal protection through numerical modelling, field experimentation, and wave flume studies.

Collaborate with a diverse team of researchers, postgraduate students, and industry partners in a dynamic academic environment, contributing to impactful coastal protection solutions.

Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!

About the Role

The School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne is excited to offer an opportunity for a Research Fellow specialising in coastal processes, hydrodynamics, and sediment transport numerical modelling. You will join Dr. Rebecca Morris on an ARC-funded project aimed at enhancing hybrid mangrove living shorelines for coastal protection. This role involves work in numerical modelling, field experimentation, and wave flume studies, and offers the chance to collaborate with a diverse team of researchers, postgraduate students, and industry partners.

Your responsibilities will include:

• In collaboration with Senior Academic staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals
• Contribute to and publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne
• Contribute to the preparation, or where appropriate individual preparation of research proposal submissions to internal or external funding bodies as relevant.
• Active participation in research seminars, and national and international conferences

Who We Are Looking For

You will have a demonstrated passion for research, an aptitude for independent work, and a solid publication record in relevant fields, commensurate with experience. Additionally, you will have a proven track record in numerical modelling of coastal sediment transport and morphodynamic processes.

You will also have:

• Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in coastal hydrodynamics or engineering or marine science, or equivalent qualification
• A research track record relevant to understanding and predicting coastal processes, including expertise in numerical modelling of coastal hydrodynamics (using codes such as SWAN, XBeach or SWASH), as evidenced by high-quality research publications in journals, conferences, technical reports, or other scholarly publications.
• Advanced expertise in analysis of coastal datasets using scientific programming languages such as Python or Matlab.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

Your New Team – “School of BioSciences/The National Centre for Coasts and Climate“

This position presents an opportunity to join The University of Melbourne’s School of BioSciences. The School of BioSciences is the home to over 50 research groups, 5 research Centres, 160 academic staff and 240 Research Higher Degree students. Work in the School ranges from discovery to biotechnology with strengths in ecology and evolution, marine biology, microbial biology, genetics and genomics, animal behaviour, biosecurity and pest management, reproductive biology, systems biology, biological pollution and botany.

The National Centre for Coasts and Climate was established in 2015 and is based in the School of BioSciences at the University of Melbourne. It is jointly funded through the University of Melbourne and the Earth Systems and Climate Change Hub of the Australian Government’s National Environmental Science Program.

What We Offer You!

In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!

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Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)

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Position Description

Advertised: 05 Sep 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time

Applications close: 26 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time

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