Grant-Funded Researcher

3 days ago


Adelaide, South Australia The University Of Adelaide Full time

**(Level A6 - A8) $98,574 to $105,611 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Full-time, fixed-term position up to 2.5 years (May 2027).**

We are seeking a motivated researcher specialising in weed science and agronomy to join our team addressing weed ecology and management in the Southern Grains Region (SGR). This opportunity addresses an investment for the grains industry made by the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). The overarching aim of the project is to better understand seed ecology of target weed species and determine how this could inform weed management programs on farms in this region.

**To be successful in Level A, you will need**:

- A PhD or equivalent experience in agricultural science, environmental science, or a related discipline.
- Demonstrated experience in planning and undertaking agronomic and/or weed science research including plant sampling and assessment.
- Demonstrated experience in conducting statistical analysis of data from field and laboratory trials using widely applied software packages.
- Knowledge of dryland farming systems and an ability to interact with growers and agronomists to deliver outcomes for their benefit.
- A publication record in scholarly journals relative to opportunity.
- Hold current rights to work in Australia.

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

The University of Adelaide 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.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

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

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty's broader role**

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

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

Application close 11:55pm, 1 December 2024

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Dr Gurjeet Gill
Associate Professor, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

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