Conduct original research on pollinators in native seed production areas.
Understand how different horticultural practices and designs influence pollinator visitation and seed yields.
Characterise pollinator visitation and behaviour to estimate pollen dispersal and mating patterns through innovative fieldwork techniques and technologies.
Communicate findings at scientific meetings and publish research in high-impact international journals.
Liaise with and provide updates to industry stakeholders and funders.
Engage in career mentoring, teaching, student co-supervision, and leadership development.
Requirements
PhD degree or equivalent professional experience in a research field related to pollinator biology or plant pollination.
Demonstrated knowledge and hands-on experience in entomology and pollination biology, including collecting and analysing data from field experiments.
Strong statistical skills and comfort using relevant statistical platforms, preferably R.
Strong grasp of data management and reproducible research practices.
Possession of a valid NSW driver's licence is essential for field work.
Benefits
Opportunities for career mentoring, teaching, and student co-supervision.
Leadership development opportunities.
Notes
Only applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.
Evidence of full-time working rights in Australia is required at the time of application.
Conduct original research to advance gene annotations, characterise gene functions, and decipher regulatory mechanisms in almond and mango crops.
Collaborate with breeders and academic institutions to develop molecular markers and precision breeding techniques.
Communicate research findings at scientific meetings and publish in high-impact journals.
Provide research updates to funders, breeders, growers, and other stakeholders.
Contribute to teaching and co-supervise students.
Requirements
Ph.D. degree or equivalent professional experience in a research field related to molecular plant molecular biology, genetics, genomics and/or biochemistry.
Expertise in plant genomics, genetic manipulation, molecular biology, cellular biochemistry, tissue culture, and bioinformatics.
Skilled in metabolome, transcriptome, methylome, and epigenomic analyses metabolite extractions to statistical and graphic data output.
Adept at managing data and ensuring reproducible research with strong statistical foundations.
Ability to prepare milestone reports and write manuscripts for publication.
Benefits
Tailored career mentoring plan.
Opportunity to contribute to teaching.
Travel to other locations for research collaboration.
Notes
You must provide evidence of your full-time working rights in Australia at time of application.
Only applications submitted via the WSU online recruitment system will be accepted.