Research Fellow in Fisheries Economics

4 days ago

Hobart, Australia University of Tasmania Full time

**Job no**: 500999
**Work type**: Full time
**Location**: Hobart
**Categories**: Research Focused

**Research Fellow in Fisheries Economics**
- Join a dynamic, cross-disciplinary team of researchers, industry partners, and community collaborators
- Full time, 2-year Fixed-Term role based in Hobart

**About the opportunity**

The Fisheries and Aquaculture Centre within IMAS is dedicated to seeking knowledge and innovation to provide adequate and sustainable nutrition to an increasing world population. The Centre’s fisheries research supports the long-term sustainable harvest of wild marine resources, and their aquaculture research is aimed at delivering significant increases in production while minimising environmental impacts.

The position will be hosted by IMAS and affiliated with the Queensland Department of Primary Industry (QDPI). The Research Fellow will contribute to a program of research - Fish LIGHT - Low Impact Gears and innovative Harvest Technologies | FRDC - led by QLD DPI with funding from the Fisheries Research and Development Corporation (FRDC) on behalf of the Australian Government.

The Research Fellow will join an interdisciplinary research team working on the FishLIGHT program and will design a 2-year project, in collaboration with an Advisory Panel from the FishLIGHT program (QLD DPI, IMAS, CSIRO).

**What you’ll do**:

- Undertake high-quality research of national and increasingly of international standing.
- Secure external competitive and other funding, publish research findings and contribute to the successful supervision of research higher degree students.
- Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally with the discipline, relevant interdisciplinary domains, profession, industry and/or wider community
- Develop and deliver economic analyses and decision-support which address the needs of program partners, in accordance with an agreed research plan
- Make an effective and sustained contribution to the University in achieving its strategic objectives and fulfilling its operational responsibilities.

**What we’re looking for**:

- A PhD or equivalent in a relevant field, with strong expertise in resource, environmental, regional and/or market economic research.
- A good record of, and continuing commitment to, research that has achieved national recognition and made worthwhile contributions to the field of resource, environmental, regional and/or market economic research, demonstrated by a record of quality publications, presentations at conferences and preferably success in securing external competitive and other funding.
- A record of contributing to building and maintaining effective and productive links locally and nationally with the discipline, profession, government, seafood industry and wider community.

**Salary details**

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level B and will have a total remuneration package of up to $150,759 comprising base salary within the range of $110,992 to $128,854 plus 17% superannuation.

**How to Apply**
- Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

**Applications close Thursday, 15 May 2025, 11.55pm**
- To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role._

**Advertised**: 28 Apr 2025 Tasmania Standard Time
**Applications close**: 15 May 2025 Tasmania Standard Time

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