Research Assistant

**Job no**: 0061909
**Location**:Dookie (Goulburn Valley region), Victoria
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 3 years
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:School of Agriculture Food and Ecosystem Science
**Salary**:$73,279 - $80,258 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Manage and monitor of agronomic field experiments on winter grain crops.**:

- **Collaborate with top-tier experts, execute innovative experiments, and publish impactful findings**:

- **Competitive remuneration, 17% super, salary packaging and leave loading.**

**About the Role**
The successful applicant will be responsible for the management and monitoring of agronomic field experiments on winter grain crops (wheat, barley, canola etc.) conducted as part of Grains Research and Development Corporation investments at the Dookie campus of the University of Melbourne.

You will work in a multi-disciplinary team with senior researchers from the University of Melbourne and other research organisations to deliver high-quality data from small plot and paddock scale field experiments to support practice change and productivity growth in the Australian grains industry.

Please note: This position requires the appointee to work in regional Victoria, where there is no public transport connection available. A valid driving license for Victoria is required for this role.

Your responsibilities will include:

- You are expected to significantly contribute towards the research effort of the team and to develop your research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.
- Under the guidance and support of Senior Academic staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in industry practice change and publications in high-impact journals.
- Contribute to publication of academic papers and other scholarly and extension outputs to a high academic standard in accordance with the research expectations of the University of Melbourne.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will excel in collaborating positively within a diverse research team, possess outstanding organizational skills to meet project deadlines efficiently and demonstrate the capacity to independently develop and execute research projects effectively.

You will also have:

- Completion (or near completion) of a bachelor’s degree in agriculture, agricultural science or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in the management and measurement of agricultural field experiments on cool season grain crops (e.g. wheat).
- A demonstrated aptitude for research, including design and implementation of field experiments, collection, curation and analysis of data.
- Demonstrated ability to prepare data for research reports and manuscripts for extension articles and scientific publications.

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 - “The 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.

Dookie campus has played a key role in the development of agriculture and agricultural teaching and learning in Australia since 1886 and it remains a focal point for the key research, teaching and technology development that is helping to shape the future of agriculture in Australia.

Situated on 2,440 hectares the campus includes a small community which houses our students and teaching staff, merino sheep, an orchard, robotic dairy, winery and a natural bush reserve.

**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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