Research Fellow in Fire Management and Models

• Fire Management and modelling focus
• Community wide impact research
• $67,015-81,176 + 17% super, 2 year contract


About the job and the project
Swinburne University and University of Sydney are currently collaborating on the Bushfire and Natural Hazard CRC funded project. Our aim is to be able to better predict (a) the effects of prescribed burning and wildfires on the long-term sustainability of forests, and (b) real-time and near-future effects of fires on carbon and water fluxes at the landscape scale. Our team is focused on (a) developing new, spatially explicit, tools for quantifying key attributes of forests and fuels (such as biomass, soil moisture content, forest structure), and (b) integrating this information with other ground-based sources of data and information on those attributes, as well as other data relevant to carbon, water and nutrients.

We are currently seeking a person with a strong background in remote sensing and modelling of temporal changes in biophysical variables at a range of spatial scales. You will have experience in studies of land use change, or the effects of fire on vegetation, soils, and water, making use of remote sensing. Ideally, you will have either strong local and international connections to other researchers working in this and allied fields, and/or with strong knowledge of the latest developments in remote sensing and the derived data, and be accomplished in modelling of changes in biophysical variables in real time, will have a clear advantage.

About Swinburne
Swinburne is a place where your work can impact the national economy and wellbeing of our society. We promote diversity, support career development, provide flexibility and offer competitive salary packages.

About you
To be successful in the role, you will have:

• PhD in relevant discipline (geography, NRM, Forestry, Environmental Science or related discipline)

• Extraction of spatially explicit data at a range of scales

• Acquisition and management of data from other sources

Furthermore, you will be able to demonstrate your ability to have developed your own models and be motivated by this important project.

A full list of the selection criteria is available within the position description – please only respond to the essential key selection criteria

Benefits

• Participate in regular staff and management development programs

• Hawthorn Aquatic and Leisure Centre (HALC) discounted memberships

• Free access to the HALC swimming pools

• Salary package your car parking, superannuation and vehicle lease plans. It can help you get the most value from what you earn.

Discover more discounts when you start at Swinburne. Receive movie tickets and staff membership options at the Swinburne bookshop. Theres news subscriptions and computer and software discounts on offer.

Further information and how to apply
The diverse culture within Swinburne is a source of strength. We are proud to be recognised by the Workplace Gender Equality Agency as an Employer of Choice for Gender Equality 2018 and of key initiatives such as our Pride@Swinburne Strategic Action Plan and our Reconciliation Action Plan which are integral components of our 2025 vision to be world class university creating social and economic impact through science, technology and innovation. Swinburne has also received the Victorian “High Commendation” Multicultural Excellence Award (Business Category).

To view the position description or to start an application click on apply' at the bottom of this page and submit a resume, cover letter and response to the Key Selection Criteria, as listed in the Position Description.
Please do not email or send paper applications, all applications must be submitted online.

For further information about the position, please contact Ania Gruba (Recruitment Consultant) on 03 9214 4856.

If you are experiencing technical difficulties with your application, please contact the Recruitment team on staffrecruitment@swin.edu.au

Should you require further support for an interview due to special needs or consideration, please contact our Diversity Consultant, Dr. Walter Robles, on inclusion@swin.edu.au, or our Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Employment Officer, Sherrin Trautmann on DeadlyCareers@swin.edu.au.


Applications close at 5pm on Monday 24th September 2018