Postdoctoral Fellow - Wetland Bird Ecology

About this Opportunity

• Fixed Term (until 06/09/2027), Full Time
• School of Health, Medical and Applied Sciences
• CQUniversity Rockhampton (Relocation support available)
• Total Remuneration $99,538 to $120,229 pa (including a salary of $84,111 to $101,596 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

We are seeking a highly motivated and talented postdoctoral researcher to join our team. This position offers a unique opportunity to study coastal and wetland birds, with a focus on the critically endangered Capricorn Yellow Chat. Applicants with a PhD in Ecology, Ornithology, Zoology, Wildlife Biology or Conservation Biology are welcome, and applicants with specific research expertise in wetland or coastal birds will be highly regarded

In this role, you will conduct research under limited supervision, either independently or as part of a team, contributing to conference and seminar papers and publications. You will participate in professional activities, including attending conferences and seminars, and undertake limited administrative functions related to your research. You will develop research-related material for teaching with guidance, conduct advanced experimental design and research procedures, and attend relevant meetings and committee memberships.

Be Rewarded

• 6 weeks annual leave
• 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

• Conduct research that aligns with the data requirements identified in the Capricorn Yellow Chat (Epthianura crocea macgregori) Recovery Action Plan 2023-2033, both independently and as part of a team
• Conduct research relating to wetland birds (may include water birds, shore birds and sea birds), particularly through fieldwork conducted in the central Queensland region, including in remote locations
• Liaise and collaborate with internal and external stakeholders
• Produce research outputs and attract research income.

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, Tuesday, 23 September 2024 

Job Requisition ID: 5054

Contact Details: 

Nicole Flint

(07) 4923 2128

n.flint@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.