Senior Agronomist Researcher Position
5 days ago
Unique Opportunity in Agricultural Systems Science
We are seeking a highly motivated researcher specialising in agronomy to join our dynamic multidisciplinary team at the University of Adelaide.
The successful candidate will contribute to generating insights into sustainable and profitable farming systems from crop rotation trials being undertaken across South Australia and Victoria.
The overarching aim of the project is to better understand the drivers of profitability and sustainability in farming systems within the Southern Grains Region (SGR) to provide grain growers with information to enhance decision making.
The successful candidate will undertake both desktop and field activities, including data management and analysis of statistically designed field trials, enabling robust comparisons between systems and agronomic treatments to be made within and between environments and across years.
Key responsibilities include managing a trial located at The University of Adelaide's Roseworthy campus and undertaking activities such as fertiliser application, soil sampling, and plant assessments.
The candidate will regularly liaise with farming systems groups and consulting agronomists who are part of the project.
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:
- 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.
Estimated Salary: $98,574-$119,145 per annum plus 17% superannuation applies.
Benefits:
- Fully funded position up to 2.5 years.
- Access to state-of-the-art facilities and equipment.
- Opportunities for professional development and collaboration with world-leading researchers.
- Supportive and dynamic working environment.
- A competitive salary and benefits package.
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