October 24, 2024

The University of Adelaide

FULL TIME

Grant-Funded Researcher (A) - Remote Sensing and Vegetation Ecology

(Level A) $95,053 - $105,611 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation.
A full time, fixed term position for 2 years.
The Grant-Funded Researcher role is to work on two separate but related projects of using Earth observation to measure vegetation responses to global change. The first project, SA Eco Map, is supported by Smart Sat CRC. SA Eco Map will investigate the usage of hyperspectral remote sensing with UAV Li DAR to examine differential vegetation recovery from bushfire.
The second project, sponsored by the ARC, will examine the impact of rising temperatures on reducing tropical forest canopy leaf area.
The successful applicant will be based at the North Terrace campus of the University of Adelaide. There will be opportunity for field work throughout the project, and collaboration with investigators at TERN and James Cook University.
To be successful you will need:

A Ph D in a relevant discipline and extensive research experience in the area of remote sensing and vegetation ecology.
Sound knowledge and understanding of remote sensing, statistics/machine learning, and programming analyses.
Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research in the remote sensing of vegetation, including leading research and overseeing postgraduate and honours students where applicable.
Strong interpersonal skills with the ability to communicate across disciplines.
High level organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise and manage workload within a busy environment to meet competing deadlines.
Track record of quality publications (or preprints) relative to opportunity and evidence of being involved in professional activities related to research.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide, Australia’s third-oldest university and a proud member of the prestigious Group of Eight (Go8), is located in Adelaide, ranked the tenth most liveable city in the world. Nestled in the stunning landscapes of South Australia, this vibrant city offers an exceptional quality of life. With its relaxed pace, safety, clean air, and easy accessibility, Adelaide, home to around 1.4 million residents, is perfectly positioned between beautiful beaches and scenic hills, making it an ideal place to live and work.
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
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Your faculty's broader role
The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.
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If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.
Applications close 11:55pm, 21 November 2024
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Dr Sami Rifai
Lecturer, School of Biological Sciences
E: sami.rifai@adelaide.edu.au
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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.