Grant-funded Researcher

4 months ago

Greater Adelaide SA, Australia The University of Adelaide Full time

**(Level A6 - B3) $98,574-$119,145 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Full-time, fixed-term position up to 2.5 years (June 2027).**

**A unique research position working at the forefront of agricultural systems science.**

We are seeking a highly motivated researcher specialising in agronomy to join a dynamic multidisciplinary team that is working towards identifying the next frontier in dryland farming systems in Australia’s Southern Grains Region (SGR). This opportunity addresses a significant investment for the grains industry made by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). The overarching aim of the project is to better understand the drivers of profitability and sustainability in farming systems within the SGR to provide grain growers with information to enhance decision making.

There will be significant opportunities to undertake original research and work with growers and agronomists in the grains industry to co-create innovative tools and solutions that will drive real-world impact through improved farm profitability and sustainability.

**To be successful in Level A, you will need**:

- A PhD or equivalent experience in agricultural science, agricultural engineering, environmental science, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and managing agronomic/farming system field trials including undertaking soil and plant sampling and assessment.
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis of field trials using widely applied software packages or computing languages.
- Knowledge of dryland farming systems and an ability to interact with growers and agronomists to deliver outcomes for their benefit.
- A publication record in scholarly journals relative to opportunity.
- Hold current rights to work in Australia.

**To be successful in Level B, you will need**:

- A PhD in agricultural science, agricultural engineering, environmental science, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and managing agronomic/farming system field trials including undertaking soil and plant sampling and assessment.
- Demonstrated experience in data analysis of field trials using widely applied software packages or computing languages.
- Knowledge of dryland farming systems and an ability to interact with growers and agronomists and deliver outcomes for their benefit.
- A publication record in scholarly journals relative to opportunity.
- Demonstrated ability to conduct independent research and deliver high-quality outputs.
- Ability to guide and oversee postgraduate students and supervise research support staff.
- Hold current rights to work in Australia.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include salary packaging; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty's broader role**

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

**How to Apply**

**Application close 11:55pm, Monday 14**th** October 2024**

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Dr Glenn McDonald
Associate Professor, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

Dr Matthew Knowling
Lecturer, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

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