Classification: Academic Level A / B
Salary package: $74,775 - $115,428 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Continuing (Contingent Funded), until 31 December 2024

• Work with Australia’s leading network of climate scientists
• Excellent employer superannuation contributions
• Flexible work arrangements and on campus childcare facilities
• Support network and mentoring program for early career academics

The Area

The ANU Research School of Earth Sciences (RSES) is Australia’s leading academic research institution for Earth sciences, home to the largest concentration of Earth scientists in Australia and ranked 23rd in the world for Earth and Marine Sciences (QS World University Rankings by Subject 2021).

We take a broad view in addressing the big challenges of Earth sciences, seeking to answer questions ranging from the origins of the Earth, to understanding climate change. We have a reputation for international leadership and innovation, focused on developing new methods, whether experimental, analytical, or computational.

Our cutting-edge research is led by our academic staff and provides an unparalleled environment for high-quality research training of our graduate students. Our people and facilities are also the foundation for our vision to deliver world-class research-led undergraduate teaching in the Earth sciences.

The Position

This position is fully funded by the Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX). The successful candidate will contribute to and benefit from being a part of the CLEX community. CLEX is a major seven-year initiative funded by the Australian Research Council. The Centre is led by UNSW Sydney and partners with Monash, The University of Melbourne, The Australian National University and The University of Tasmania alongside a suite of national and international partner organisations. The Centre’s research agenda encompasses interconnected research programs focused on Weather and Climate Interactions, Drought, Attribution and Risk, Ocean Extremes and Coupled Modelling. Climate extremes are the confluence of high impact weather, climate variability and climate change.

The Centre works to improve our understanding of the processes that trigger or enhance extremes and build this understanding into our modelling systems. The improved predictions of climate extremes will help Australia cope with extremes now and in the future.

This position sits within the CLEX Ocean Extremes research team and will collaborate with senior and postdoctoral researchers in that team and other CLEX programs. This position aims to conduct new research into the dynamics of extreme events in the ocean, including marine heatwaves, ocean biogeochemistry and/or the impact of ocean extremes on extremes over land, using a combination of observations and high-resolution models.

The ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes provides a supportive and enriching workplace for its staff and students through its strong commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion and wellbeing initiatives.

The Person

To excel in this role, you will have:

• A PhD (or awarding of a PhD within six months of appointment commencement for appointments at level A) in physical oceanography, climate science, paleoclimatology, or other relevant field, such as physics or mathematics.
• Achievement in a research field related to ocean dynamics, circulation or biogeochemistry.
• Experience in analysing output from numerical models of the climate system, with high-level expertise in programming (e.g. Fortran, Python) and High Performance Computing.
• Ability to supervise high quality PhD/Masters research students and research support staff.

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For more information about the position please contact Professor Nerilie Abram on T: +61 (02) 61251978 or E: nerilie.abram@anu.edu.au

Closing date: 8 October 2021

Position Description: PD and PEWER - Academic Level A and B_Ocean Extremes.pdf

ANU Values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. People with a disability are encouraged to apply. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here.

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.