Senior Postdoctoral Research Fellow - Seagrass Restoration

About this Opportunity

• Fixed Term (24 Month Contract), Full Time
• School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
• CQUniversity Gladstone (Relocation support available)
• Total Remuneration $130,270 to $153,255 pa (including salary of $110,080 to $129,503 plus 17% superannuation and leave loading)

Join an organisation with an unbreakable belief that quality education, training and research should be available to everyone – regardless of background, location or life circumstances.

Working at CQUniversity

Are you looking to expand your post-doctoral experience in coastal marine ecology? Join the Coastal Marine Ecosystems Research Centre (CMERC) as a Senior Post-Doctoral Research Fellow in Restoration Ecology and play a key role in safeguarding one of the world’s most remarkable natural wonders – the Great Barrier Reef.

As a Senior Post-doctoral Research Fellow at CMERC, you will contribute to research that focuses on protecting and rehabilitating seagrass ecosystems within the Great Barrier Reef Ecosystem. Your work will be part of a broader initiative to develop innovative, evidence-based strategies for coastal habitat restoration and ecosystem management in the southern Great Barrier Reef World Heritage Area.

Be Rewarded

• 6 weeks annual leave (Including End of Year Closure)
• Generous carers, maternity and paternity leave
• Flexible and inclusive work / life balance
• Fantastic staff professional / career development opportunities
• Access to an Employee Assistance Program

Position Requirements

• Hold a relevant doctoral qualification or equivalent qualifications or research experience.
• Some post-doctoral research experience which has resulted in publications, conference papers, reports or professional or technical contributions which give evidence of research ability.
• Proficiency in seagrass ecology and/or restoration ecology.
• A solid understanding of ecological principles and processes.

Position Description

For further information about this position, please refer to the Position Description. 

Apply today for a career that changes lives

Applications Close: 11:59pm, Monday, 16 December 2024 

Job Requisition ID: 5336

Contact Details: 

Emma Jackson

(07) 4970 7208

emma.jackson@cqu.edu.au

When submitting your application, please include: Your Current CV or Resume, and a 1-2 page Cover Letter highlighting your relevant skills, experience and suitability for the position. Please note, applicants for the position must have full time work rights.

CQUniversity is an equal opportunity employer and welcomes diversity in the workplace. Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, and CQUniversity’s domestic and international student graduates with post-study work rights are encouraged to apply.