Position Details:

• Fixed term until March 2028 | full time (part-time arrangements considered)
• Academic Level A | $86,423 - $104,734 p.a. + 17% superannuation
• Location: Bedford Park, Kaurna Country
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Acknowledgement of Country:

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

About the Role

The College of Science and Engineering is seeking a Research Associate to analyse time series of palaeo and modern proxies of environmental, ecological, and archaeological change, with particular focus on shifting environmental and human trends occurring in Australia over the last 1000 years.

Working under the guidance of Professor Corey Bradshaw, the Research Associate will use existing code and develop new approaches to analyse complex data derived from lake, lagoon, river, and wetland cores measuring various aspects of dated vegetation composition, fire regime, and climate fluctuation. Additionally, the Research Associate will design simulation models to evaluate how different proxies behave under various environmental conditions, aiding in the interpretation of outputs from time-series models.

To be successful in this role, you will:

• Collaborate with Indigenous people, palaeo-ecologists, climatologists, and archaeologists, government agencies, and other relevant people for co-development of relevant analyses and data access.
• Contribute to ethical, high-quality, and innovative research and evaluation through activities such as scholarship, publishing in recognised, high-quality journals and assisting the preparation and submission of bids for external research funding.
• Contribute to and participate in training, exchange, co-design, and other events provided by the ARC Centre of Excellence for Indigenous and Environmental Histories and Futures (CIEHF.au).

Please note, this position will require some travel, including a minimum of three domestic trips annually.

About You

As the successful candidate, you will have a PhD in a relevant environmental or archaeological field, along with experience in coding and model development for data analysis.

You will demonstrate strong organisational skills, including the ability to be proactive and take initiative in problem solving, set priorities, meet competing deadlines, and make independent judgements. You will be a good communicator, capable of establishing and maintaining positive relationships with a range of internal and external stakeholders.

As the successful candidate, you will also demonstrate:

• Research experience, including publications in reputable journals, participation in securing competitive grants, and delivering presentations.
• Experience working with Indigenous organisations (desirable).
• Capacity to develop computer code to model the environmental and cultural proxies provided by the team (highly desirable).
  
  

College of Science and Engineering

At the College of Science and Engineering, we advocate the power of science and engineering to solve real-world problems. We strive to advance fundamental science, to create new technologies, and to work across discipline boundaries. Our interests scale from the sub-atomic through to entire oceans, forests, and beyond. We seek to understand the past, but also to create the world of the future. Our College is an exciting place to research, study, and work, supported by best-practice teaching methods, practical work-related learning, and advanced facilities.

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples. We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Life at Flinders

We are transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and among the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that promotes equality and opportunity for all. We do not just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% superannuation + salary packaging options
• flexible working arrangements
• wide range of professional development activities and services
• we embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym, and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).
  
  

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid Nationally Coordinated Criminal History Check which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
  
  

How to Apply and Information

• To apply online, please visit the Jobs@Flinders website via the job portal: JR0000012848 Research Associate in Environmental Time-Series Modelling
• You are required to submit a Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.
• For more information regarding this position, we encourage you to contact Professor Corey Bradshaw.
• Please see here for our Reconciliation Action Plan
• Please see here for our Indigenous Workforce Strategy
  
  

Applications to be submitted before 22:00 Sunday, 16 March 2025

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.