The Opportunity

• Apply your hydroclimate research expertise to innovative projects with real world-impact
• Work as part of a multi-disciplinary team researching climate change impacts on hydrology
• Join CSIRO, Australia’s leading scientific research organisation

As a Senior Hydroclimate Scientist, you will contribute to research into the hydrological impacts of climate change and adaptation in the water resources and related sectors, particularly across the Murray-Darling Basin, a vitally important food bowl located in south-eastern Australia. You will make scientific advancements in multi-disciplinary research, particularly at the interface of climate and water, and be expected to provide leadership in the impacts of climate change on water and the associated flow-on impacts to agriculture, society and the environment.

You will work on a range of externally-funded projects in south-eastern Australia, including the Water and  Environment Research Program (WERP) funded by the Murray-Darling Basin Authority, and the Victorian Water and Climate Initiative funded by the Victorian Department of Land and Water Planning.

Your duties will include:

• Represent CSIRO externally, including in public forums, with industry, the research sector and with State and Federal Government
• Act as a trusted advisor, utilising knowledge of the client’s business and understanding their underlying needs
• Anticipate industry and/or community needs and market direction through client liaison/networking, and identify and adapt quickly to changes
• Within broad guidelines, use professional expertise, knowledge of other disciplines and research experience/achievement to formulate, develop and complete an approved research program with general direction as to the aims of the activities
• Communicate research results to clients and the scientific community through oral and written reports, which may include the preparation of documents for patent applications
• Provide advice to policy makers and inform and transfer knowledge to non-scientific audiences
• Undertake feasibility studies, demonstrating a considerable degree of originality, creativity and innovation in solving problems and introducing new directions and approaches

To be considered you will need:

Essential Criteria:

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.

• A PhD degree or equivalent research experience in hydrological science or environmental science
• More than 15 years of research experience in hydroclimate research, in particular climate change impacts on hydrology and water resources adaptation to a changing climate
• Demonstrated experience in application of research directly informing management and planning in the water resources and related sectors
• Strong written and oral communication skills including an ability to publish research results, write reports and make scientific presentations to audiences with scientific and non-scientific backgrounds
• Demonstrated ability to work in a multi-disciplinary team in order to meet deadlines and respond productively to changing requirements
• Ability to work independently to define and carry-out specific work goals

Desirable Criteria:

• Strong publication record
• Leadership and/or innovation in research
• Experience in delivering to projects funded by government and industry
• Experience in securing research funding
• Knowledge of key water resources issues in Australia

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

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