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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Genomics and Population Ecology
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation.
CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.
The Postdoctoral Fellow will use “eDNA” methodology to address the biology of Australia's iconic but notoriously difficult to study tjakura (Great Desert Skink Liopholis kintorei) in Uluru-Kata Tjuta National Park (UKTNP). This little known, cryptic reptile of Australia’s central and western deserts has deep cultural significance to traditional owners of the lands on which it lives. The postdoctoral fellow will also be able to explore application of eDNA from other sources such as surface water, bird nests, and mammalian faecal material to bring new dimensions to our understanding of the ecology of this iconic arid zone region and develop techniques with possible application to other arid environments in Australia and overseas.
The project is a collaboration with Parks Australia (a division of the Department of Agriculture, Water and the Environment that supports the Director of National Parks in managing Commonwealth parks and gardens), Australian National University and Indigenous traditional owners, community members, and ranger groups at UKTNP and the surrounding Katiti-Petermann IPA.
Location: Canberra , ACT
Salary: AU$88k - AU$96k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 76024
For full details about this role please view the Position Description
To be eligible to for role, you must be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen, Australian Permanent Resident or Australian temporary resident currently residing in Australia and be able to commence in the role by December 2021/January 2022.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. Additional integrity checks may be required for specific roles which require security clearance for working with children, Australian Government cybersecurity requirements or other identified security roles.
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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
31 August 2021, 11:00pm AEST