Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Dairy Science
- Employer
- UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
- Location
- Sydney, Australia
- Salary
- AU$93,000 - AU$108,000 per annum + Super
- Closing date
- 7 Jun 2021
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- Academic Discipline
- Agriculture, Food & Forestry, Life sciences, Veterinary Science
- Job Type
- Academic Posts, Research Fellowships, Postdocs, Research Related, Research Associate
- Contract Type
- Fixed Term
- Hours
- Full Time
Job Details
- Opportunity to work closely with academia and industry on research in dairy science
- Located on the Camden Campus at School of Life and Environmental Sciences
- Full time, Level A/B fixed term, 3 years (with a possible extension), offering a base salary of $93K - $108K p.a., plus leave loading and generous employer's contribution to superannuation.
About the opportunity
We are seeking to appoint a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Dairy Science to develop and conduct research in "Pastures and Feedbase for dairy systems" as part of the "4H-healthy milk, cows, systems and people" (Dairy UP Program). The Dairy UP is a collaborative program led by the University of Sydney's Dairy Research Foundation (DRF) and developed in collaboration with NSW DPI, Dairy Australia and Scibus, with strong support from all industry sectors. In this role, you will develop and lead research project/s, supervise/co-supervise undergraduate (honours) and postgraduate (HDR) students and actively publish research outputs in top international journals in the field. The position reports to Professor Yani Garcia, Director, Dairy Research Foundation.
The School of Life and Environmental Sciences (SOLES) brings together researchers in the life, earth and environmental sciences to improve teaching and build new infrastructure to support and enhance capacity in research and teaching. It is a large School divided into three Research and Teaching Themes. SOLES currently teaches 1892 equivalent full-time student load (EFTSL) undergraduate students and over 200 postgraduate students.
To learn more about the School of Life and Environmental Sciences, click here
About you
The University values courage and creativity, openness and engagement, inclusion and diversity, and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate/Fellow in Dairy Science who has:
- a PhD (or near completion) in Agricultural, Plant, Animal or Veterinary Sciences or equivalent
- an ability to design, plan and implement research projects in the feedbase and dairy areas
- a demonstrated knowledge of, or experience with, pasture-based dairy systems
- a track-record of scientific publication in the feedbase or related area
- a vaccination for Q fever and a class A driver license are required.
The commencement level will be determined based on the candidate's skills, experience, and knowledge.
Please outline your relevant skills and experience in your cover letter and attach to your online application.
Other
Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
Visa sponsorship is only available for this position for candidates who are currently located within Australia.
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The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.
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The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
Company
The University of Sydney was established in 1850 and is consistently recognised, both locally and internationally, for its outstanding teaching and research excellence. Sydney alumni include Prime Ministers, Governor Generals, Nobel Prize winners and leaders in every field of endeavour.
The University offers a comprehensive range of courses, including a number of disciplines unique in Australia. Teaching is spread across nine different state-of-the art campuses, located across New South Wales.
The University of Sydney’s commitment to excellence in research has resulted in an outstanding record in national competitive funding and underpins an approach to teaching which has won nominations for excellence and resulted in high student satisfaction ratings. The University has 78 research centres and institutes and is home to three ARC Centres of Excellence.
The teaching, research and cultural life of the University is supported by extensive facilities, including the largest library collection in the Southern Hemisphere, the world-class Nicholson Museum of archaeological antiquities, the Macleay Museum of natural history and ethnographic collections and the University Art Gallery. Its outstanding sporting and recreation facilities provide a training centre for students and Olympic athletes.
The University of Sydney is a key member of the Group of Eight Australian major research-intensive universities, and the Worldwide Universities Network.
Campuses
The University of Sydney has nine official campuses.
1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.
2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).
3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.
4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.
5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.
6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.
8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.
9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children’s Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
Faculties
The University of Sydney has 16 faculties.
1. Agriculture and Environment
2. Architecture, Design and Planning
3. Arts and Social Sciences
4. Business (Business School)
5. Dentistry
6. Education and Social Work
7. Engineering and Information Technologies
8. Health Sciences
9. Law (Sydney Law School)
10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)
11. Nursing and Midwifery
12. Pharmacy
13. Science
14. Sydney College of the Arts
15. Sydney Conservatorium of Music
16. Veterinary Science
Number of Employees
Full-time employees: 7616
For more information, please visit: http://sydney.edu.au/
- Telephone
- +(61) 2 9351 2222
- Location
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UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
2006
Australia
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