Research Associate

Based in the UniSA STEM unit at the Mawson Lakes campus
- Full-time, fixed term contract until 30 April 2025
- Salary Range: $93,165 - $99,759 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

**About the Role**

The Research Associate will contribute to the research efforts of UniSA STEM, in particular they will undertake research on the project titled “Geospatial positioning and fusion: is real-time sub-metre, accuracy operationally feasible in forestry environments?” with Forest & Wood Products Australia (FWPA).

**About UniSA**

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous, and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

UniSA STEM links engineering, mathematics, science, defence and cybersecurity, environmental science, aviation, information technology, construction and project management, harnessing the connections across disciplines to bring big ideas to fruition. Our researchers are solution focused and collaborative to deliver technical expertise and advice to industry, government and community groups to make commercially viable and sustainable impacts. We integrate research into our teaching, with students working alongside researchers in first-class facilities, what’s discovered one day is taught the next. Our graduates are entrepreneurs and trailblazers, who design and build the world they want to live in. UniSA STEM also incorporates leading edge research organisations; the Future Industries Institute, the Australian Research Centre for Interactive and Virtual Environments and the Centre for Industrial Artificial Intelligence (AI).

**Core Responsibilities**
- Under the broad guidance of Prof Finn and CIs perform specific tasks such as:

- Develop and evaluate robust spatial processing techniques to enable fusion of aerial and ground-based point clouds to allow individual tree locations to be obtained
- Examine and compare new geolocation technology potential with existing techniques
- Assist in the design and execution of field trials and reduce and analyse associated data (includes a willingness/ability to travel to field sites and undertake work in forests environments)
- Participate in and report to relevant FWPA working groups and steering committees
- Attend and actively participate in stakeholder meetings associated with relevant research projects, including understanding operational requirements of the forest industry to deliver implementable solutions and outcomes
- Prepare or contribute to the preparation of high-quality refereed journal publications, conference and seminar papers arising from the research
- Undertake administrative duties associated with relevant research projects, as required

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- A doctorate in the fields of remote sensing, GNSS positioning, (geodetic/cadastral) surveying, navigation, or spatial data fusion
- Evidence of high-quality research experience through published work as first author in peer-reviewed journals of high standing
- Excellent written and oral communication skills demonstrated through written work such as research reports, research publications and educational materials, and through effective liaison with external partners, colleagues and students
- Ability to plan and execute testing and research with stakeholders
- Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a research team

**Benefits**

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

- Access to great personal development opportunities
- Generous superannuation contributions of 17%
- Flexible working conditions
- Employee assistance and development programs
- A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
- Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership

**Culture**

As a University of Enterprise, we offer a dynamic and agile workplace culture, one that embraces challenges and thrives on breaking new ground. Our staff are creative and innovative thinkers, communicating with clarity, conviction and enthusiasm. We embrace diversity and inclusion in a vibrant, engaging environment. Our people are authentic, resilient, and influential, and we deliver results.

**How to Apply**

Please address your cover letter to
**5071**.

**Applications close: 11.30pm Sunday 16 April 2023**
- Applications welcomed from Australian or NZ citizens, Australian permanent residents and those who have the legal right to work in Australia for the term of appointment._
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