Research Fellow

Open to Australian Aboriginal Peoples and UniSA employees only
- Full-time, fixed term contract until 1 September 2025 based in UniSA STEM at the Mawson Lakes campus
- Starting salary: $112,892 per annum (plus 17% superannuation)

**About the Role**

As the Research Fellow, you will contribute to the research efforts of UniSA STEM, with a focus on undertaking research on several forestry related projects titled, “Geospatial Positioning & Fusion: is real-time sub-metre, accuracy operationally feasible in forestry environments?”, “Weed Identification for PINT”, and “Operational Transition of PINT Software”, all with NIFPI and FWPA.

**About UniSA**

The University of South Australia is Australia’s University of Enterprise. Our culture of innovation is anchored around global and national links to academic, research and industry partners. Our graduates are the new urban professionals, global citizens at ease with the world and ready to create and respond to change. Our research is inventive and adventurous and we create new knowledge that is central to global economic and social prosperity.

**Core Responsibilities**
- Design, perform and record high-quality experimental research work in forestry-related projects
- Communicate research outcomes in verbal and written forms to the research team
- Ensure delivery of project milestones and objectives according to timelines and budgets
- Make contributions to refereed journal publications, conferences, and seminar papers
- Contribute to the teaching activities of the University

**Essential Skills and Experience**
- A PhD qualification and relevant research experience in the fields of remote sensing, navigation or signal/image processing
- Evident industry or community engagement relevant to the field of research
- Effective organisational skills with the ability to effectively manage competing priorities
- High-level communication and interpersonal skills
- Ability to work independently, under limited supervision, and collaboratively with diverse stakeholders

**Benefits**

Getting a great job working with the best is just the start. UniSA rewards its staff with a wide variety of benefits such as:

- #1 in Australia for Research Impact and Engagement (2018 ARC Engagement and Impact Assessment)
- Access to great personal development opportunities
- A range of salary packaging options, including vehicle leasing, laptops and car parking fees
- Various on-site services available at our campuses which may include on-site gym membership
- A variety of leave arrangements

**Start Your Unstoppable Career**

Applicants are required to upload a cover letter and resume only.

**Applications close: 11:30pm Monday 20 January 2025**
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