About this exciting opportunity

As an AIMS@JCU Postdoctoral Fellow, you will lead and contribute to the integrative research to understand reef responses to environmental change with a focus on ocean heating. With a primary focus of linking environmental change to processes across scales of biological organisation spanning physiology, genetics, demography, ecology, evolution, connectivity and/or biogeography, this research programme is open to approach and taxon. You will collaborate widely to ensure that your research yields results to better predict reef futures. 

Taking a lead in your research, you will design and deliver high impact research to understand reef responses to environmental change whilst working closely with AIMS and JCU teams to achieve long term research projects. Your research might include aquarium-based and field experiments and you might also lead empirical research involving geonomics, physiology and measurements of fitness. You will be mentored to take a leading role in communicating your research outcomes, project reporting and financial management to further develop your professional skills.

About you

Having completed your PhD in a biological discipline and demonstrated your experience in interdisciplinary research or modelling and working across scales of biological organisation, you will be seeking the next step in your career. Your passion and subject matter expertise in fields of ecology and evolutionary biology enable you to apply this knowledge in a tropic marine context to design and deliver high-impact research. 

Your innovation, creativity and ability to explore big picture implications through synthesis or complex modelling are evident in your previous work, supported by your strong quantitative skills. You will have a collaborative style of working to effectively communicate with various key stakeholders, able to engage and relay key information and foster an atmosphere of innovation, creativity, excellence and collaboration. Your emerging reputation for research excellence will be well known, evidenced by your publications that show your leadership and cohesive progression of research. Experience managing large data sets and engagement with diverse stakeholders using multiple platforms would be highly desirable.

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 Line Bay, Program Leader – Reef Recovery, Adaptation and Restoration at l.bay@aims.gov.au 

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