Postdoctoral Fellow: Ecological Modeller

**(Level A) $98,574 - $105,611 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Fixed term position for 24 Months.**

**Postdoc opportunity - Open for Applications Until Filled**

We are seeking a dynamic and motivated Postdoctoral Fellow in Ecological Modelling to join an interdisciplinary team investigating how ecological traits, environmental changes, and anthropogenic pressures have shaped historical declines and extinctions of Australian mammals. Working closely with leading academics and conservation practitioners, you will generate cutting-edge ecological insights that directly inform evidence-based conservation strategies.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will be part of two closely related Australian Research Council projects (Discovery and Linkage) that are using natural history collections, environmental DNA and ecological models to reconstruct the timing, scale, and rate of mammal declines in Australia. They will use critical inferences of past demographic change and high-performance computing to disentangle the ecological mechanisms that were integral in the initial decline and later extinction of Australia's unique mammals, pinpointing ecological characteristics and threats that most affect risk of extinction from environmental change.

**To be successful you will need**:
A PhD in quantitative ecology, quantitative conservation biology, applied mathematics or a related Discipline
- Publication record in the relevant peer-reviewed literature
- An interest in global change ecology, macroecology, biogeography, or conservation biology
- Strong computational and analytical programming skills
- A good knowledge of advanced statistical / data science languages such as _R_ or Python
- Experience working with geographic information systems

**Desirable Characteristics**:
Experience with building spatially explicit models, including metapopulation and/or individual based models
- Knowledge of Bayesian methods, including Approximate Bayesian Computation
- Experience with big data analysis and HPC environments
- Knowledge of additional programming languages (e.g., Julia, Matlab, C#, C++)

**Qualifications**:
A PhD in quantitative ecology, quantitative conservation biology, applied mathematics, or a related discipline.

**The path to Adelaide University**

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

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The University 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.

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We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

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

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**If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.**

**Open for Applications Until Filled**

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Assoc. Prof. Damien Fordham
University of Adelaide

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