Research Fellow in Precipitation Dynamics

**Job no**: 0052157
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time (Fixed-term for 2 years)
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
**Salary**:UOM Level A - $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Opportunity to contribute cutting-edge research by studying heavy precipitation events in southeastern Australia wintertime storms**:

- **Work under the guidance of Dr. Yi Huang and other researchers within the Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**_FLEXIBLE EMPLOYMENT_**

**About the Role**
You will employ field observations, remote sensing data and high-resolution simulations to investigate the roles of synoptic, mesoscale, and orographic forcings in generating the heavy precipitation during these events. This position is linked to the ARC Centre of Excellence for Climate Extremes (CLEX) and you will be expected to contribute to one of the Centre’s research programs generating the heavy precipitation during these events

Your responsibilities will include:

- Under the guidance and support of Senior Academic staff, conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals on topics relevant to the project
- Employ field observations, remote sensing data and high-resolution simulations to investigate the essential meteorological conditions required to produce heavy precipitation events in southeastern Australia wintertime storms
- Contribute to and publish academic papers and other scholarly outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will have a demonstrated knowledge and experience in atmospheric science including synoptic and mesoscale meteorology as well as a demonstrated knowledge and experience in using atmospheric models

You will also have:

- A PhD in atmospheric science or a related discipline
- Demonstrated experience in analysing large and complex datasets including remote sensing datasets
- A demonstrated capacity to publish in high quality peer-reviewed journals, with a strong publication record in relevant areas, commensurate with experience and opportunities

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
- This position requires the incumbent to hold a current and valid Working with Children Check to ensure the University provides a safe environment for everyone._

**Visa sponsorship may be available for this position**.

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**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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