Research Fellow

**Job no**: 0063683
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Part-time (0.6 FTE); Fixed-term for 24 months
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences
**Salary**:Level B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Conduct economic analyses on the use of enhanced efficiency fertilizers and traditional fertilizers in agricultural crops, assessing their impacts at both farm and industry levels.**:

- **Collaborate with industry partners on interdisciplinary research that addresses critical economic and environmental challenges in agriculture.**:

- **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**

**About the Role**
The Research Fellow will contribute to the ARC Research Hub's Theme 5, focusing on the economic analysis of fertilizers in agricultural and horticultural crops. This role involves investigating the farm-level effects of enhanced efficiency and traditional nitrogen fertilizers, analysing social costs and benefits, and developing decision-making tools. The position offers an opportunity to collaborate with industry and mentor graduate researchers in agricultural economics.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conduct research and deliver against research objectives to meet project milestones and reporting schedule as well as fully immerse in the research culture of the Faculty.
- Undertake research leading to publications arising from research in peer-reviewed journals, articles and oral and written presentations to industry and lay audiences, including presentations at industry and science conferences.
- Prepare and participate in the Hub Mentoring program for graduate and early career researchers.
- Prepare written reports of the progress of research work ensuring that the research data within these reports are presented in a publication quality format.
- Participate in activities and events that enable translation and extension of project findings to broader audiences, including, but not limited to, attending industry events, conferences, field days, writing for non-specialist audiences, participating in workshops and supporting sector and public engagement with the activities of the Hub.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will demonstrate strong organisational and administrative skills, efficiently prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines in a busy environment. You will also possess excellent interpersonal and communication skills, adept at building relationships with diverse stakeholders and tailoring information for various scientific audiences.

You will also have:

- A relevant PhD qualification awarded in agricultural economics.
- Proven ability to undertake research under limited supervision and delivering against research objectives evidenced by peer-reviewed publications as well as oral and written presentations to industry and lay audiences.
- Demonstrated ability to complete research projects to specified deadlines.
- Demonstrated ability to engage with relevant professional and industry bodies and stakeholders to foster collaborative partnerships.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - “ School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences “**
The School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences has a vision of science for flourishing environments and communities. The School brings together diverse discipline strengths to lead the development of new interdisciplinary thinking and high-impact solutions for global challenges relating to climate change, food security, healthy food systems, biodiversity conservation, sustainable forest management, invasive species, and environmentally and economically sustainable agricultural practices. Our expertise spans biophysical, social and technical sciences, and we support a large cohort of PhD students across these domains.

The School teaches a range of undergraduate and postgraduate programs, including the Bachelor of Agriculture, several majors of the Bachelor of Science and, and six Master coursework programs: Master of Agricultural Sciences, Master of Ecosystem Management and Conservation, Master of Food and Packaging Innovation, Master of Food Science, Master of Urban Horticulture and Master of Environment.

**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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