• Produce a Natural Hazards Atlas for Tasmania - mapping natural hazards to build disaster resilience and preparedness
• Work closely with industry and government stakeholders to research findings in formats accessible to stakeholders
• 2 positions available at either Academic Level A or Academic Level B

About the opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an Associate Climate Researcher (Level A) in Natural Hazards Research/Climate Science and a Climate Research Fellow (Level B) in Natural Hazards Research/Climate Science to conduct research into weather and climate related natural hazards affecting Tasmania, analyse the outputs of regional climate models, and deliver research findings in formats accessible to stakeholders.

This position is integral to our collaborative approach, working closely with industry and government stakeholders to produce targeted regional climate projections, investigate climate change processes and impacts, and identify adaptation options.

As a member of our research group, incumbents will contribute to research on assessing the impacts of climate change on human and natural systems, biodiversity, and natural hazards, such as bushfires, storms, temperature and rainfall extremes, and flooding. Key responsibilities include developing translational products for stakeholders and facilitating collaborative relationships across a diverse project portfolio.

What you’ll do:

• Conduct research into weather and climate related natural hazards processes relevant to Tasmania and their projected changes under different future climate scenarios.
• Engage with stakeholders and end users in Tasmanian government and industry on their exposure to weather and climate related natural hazards to guide research objectives.
• Translate research findings into accessible information tailored to end user climate change impact assessment and adaptation needs.
• Contribute to the development of scientific papers, technical reports, factsheets, and other interactive communication pieces.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry.
• Deliver research outcomes and contribute to project reporting tasks in a timely manner.
• Undertake high-quality research/scholarly activities as a member of the team, and publish research findings in order to meet the University’s research performance expectations for Level A.
• Undertake high-quality research of national and increasingly of international standing and publish research findings in order to meet the University’s research performance expectations for Level B. We expect more initiative and innovation from the incumbent in the Level B, particularly with respect to identifying research needs and developing solutions for stakeholders.

What we’re looking for:

• A PhD or equivalent for Level A or a completion or near completion of a PhD for Level B in climate science, geospatial science, hydrology, mathematics, physics.
• A good record of, and continuing commitment to, research that has achieved national recognition and made worthwhile contributions to their relevant field of expertise, demonstrated by a record of quality publications.
• A record of contributing to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, industry (where relevant) and wider community.
• Professional experience relevant to the position at either Academic Level A or Academic Level B.
• Demonstrated knowledge and contemporary technical expertise in quantitative climate science.
• Proficiency in mathematical and statistical methods for developing and implementing numerical models.
• Proficiency in programming in Python, R, Matlab or similar demonstrating software best practices including version control and documentation.

Salary details

Academic Level A

• Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level A and will have a total remuneration package of up to $118,769 comprising base salary within the range of $78,499 to $101,512 plus 17% superannuation

Academic Level B

• Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $147,083 comprising base salary within the range of $108,285 to $125,712 plus 17% superannuation.