About this exciting opportunity

As an AIMS@JCU Postdoctoral Fellow, you will be an active member of the AIMS Oceanography and Coastal Processes and JCU Geomorphology research teams. Your work will focus on understanding physical coastal processes and quantifying their influence on coastal changes in northern Australia. As part of these teams, you will work to enhance current knowledge of the drivers and sensitivity of coastlines to climate change and will identify priority coastal areas for protection based on values (potentially including ecological, environmental, and economic) and coastal dynamic assumptions. 

Under the supervision of senior scientists, it is expected that you will design, conduct and deliver a high-quality program of research that contributes to the missions of both institutions and makes important and original contributions to knowledge in the tropical marine domain. Taking a lead role in managing relationships and communications with project collaborators, you will undertake substantive end-user engagement during your research to ensure that research outcomes meet high level management and policy objectives.

About you

with particular focus on coastal processes and morphodynamics. Your tertiary knowledge is supported by your experience using observational instruments in marine environments and in the development and application of morphodynamics models to better understand and predict coastal changes. You will be looking for a position where your field and analytical skills can be applied to quantify and predict changes in dynamic coastal settings in northern Australia, to better understand habitat sensitivity and vulnerability, to improve conservation and other environmental (e.g. blue carbon storage) outcomes. 

You will have a collaborative style of working to effectively communicate with various key stakeholders, able to engage and relay key information about physical oceanography and associated models. Your emerging reputation for research excellence will be well known, evidenced by your publications investigating coastal processes that result in coastal changes. Highly desirable skills include experience planning and undertaking field studies, using remote sensing technologies and oceanographic/hydrodynamic modelling packages.

Apply now and join a world leading organisation with attractive working conditions.  In line with our Enterprise Agreement, the successful candidate will be rewarded with:

• AIMS AOF Level 4.2-4.5 salary ($97,169 to $106,895 per annum) plus 15.4% superannuation 
• Full-time, 3-year Fixed Term opportunity
• Located in Townsville, Queensland
• Commuter car arrangements to site available
• 9-day fortnight 
• Flexible Work Arrangements considered (including tele-working where possible)
• Generous leave provisions
• Free onsite gym and optional Fitness passport
• Relocation assistance available

Please note: Non-Australian Citizens must hold an appropriate Visa with working entitlements that allows paid employment with AIMS from commencement and for the term of the appointment, depending on the relevant Department of Home Affairs current policies. AIMS may be able to consider sponsorship for international applicants for this role, however, please note that visa processing times can impact the ability for AIMS to consider sponsorship for vacancies. AIMS must meet the requirements of the Department of Home Affairs immigration policies and processes, including the necessity to test the local labour market for suitable applicants. This includes international talent pool members who are Australian visa holders who have relevant working rights.

Next step:

Further information about this exciting and challenging opportunity is outlined in the Candidate Information Pack which is available to download below. If, after reviewing the position description, which is included in the Candidate Information Pack, you believe that your qualifications, experience and professional capabilities will enable you to successfully the deliver the position responsibilities, we would be very interested in hearing from you.

Below you will also find a link to our Recruitment Application Guide which details the necessity to submit your statements addressing your suitability against the selection criteria within the scope of the position description.

Submitting your application:

Please ensure that you have your completed documents (selection criteria responses, resume and cover letter) ready to attach to your online application form via our e-recruitment system which can be accessed via the "apply now" button below.

Position enquiries are to be directed to Hemerson Tonin, Physical Oceanographer at h.tonin@aims.gov.au. Applications must be made through our website per above.

Applications close: MONDAY, 19 AUGUST 2024 (midnight, AEST).