Research Fellow in High Impact Weather Under

**Job no**: 0062058
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Fixed-term for 3 years
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
**Salary**:Level A - $80,258 - $108,906 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Identify, describe, and analyse high-impact weather events beyond temperature and rainfall alone, using advanced modelling tools and collaborating with industry partners.**:

- **The opportunity to contribute to groundbreaking research within a supportive and vibrant Centre community, providing unparalleled networking and professional development opportunities.**:

- **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**
This role is a three-year postdoctoral fellowship as part of the new ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century.
It focuses on studying high-impact weather events beyond traditional measures, using advanced modelling tools to analyse trends and variability. Funded by the Australian Research Council Centre of Excellence, it offers collaboration opportunities with industry partners and is part of a supportive research community across universities. Led by Dr. Andrew King at the University of Melbourne, it contributes to understanding climate change's impact on Australia's weather.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Conduct novel research that advances understanding of high-impact weather in Australia.
- Communicate research findings by publishing in highly ranked journals, presenting at relevant conferences and contributing to public-facing communications.
- Interact with Centre of Excellence industry partners to increase usability of findings.
- Assist with supervision and mentoring of undergraduate and graduate research students.
- Assist in the preparation of proposals and submissions to external funding bodies.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will ideally have expertise in meteorology and climate science, a strong research background with publications, and the ability to engage in collaborative partnerships. Additionally, you should excel in communication, teamwork, meeting deadlines, and independently managing research projects.

You will also have:

- Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in Climate Science or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated ability to develop, administer and see through to completion appropriately designed research projects with limited supervision.

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

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is available for this position**.

**Your New Team - “ The School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences “**
The School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences was formally established in 2021, following the merger of the Schools of Geography and Earth Sciences. The new School synergises discipline strengths in geography, atmospheric science and geoscience.

The School offers undergraduate and graduate research programs in these core discipline areas, and in the multi-disciplinary fields of Climate Change, Environmental Science and Archaeological Science. The research within the School is built upon extensive expertise in geography, geoscience and atmospheric science, ranging from the social sciences through to the quantitative physical sciences. In addition to internationally recognised discipline expertise, we have strengths in a number of multi-disciplinary areas including: climate change; resource futures; space, place and social change; environmental hazards; Indigenous knowledge; and Earth system interactions.

**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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