Position Number: 0064114
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term for 30 months
Faculty: Science 
Department/School: School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences
Salary: Level of appointment is subject to qualification and experience

Level A $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super
Level B $119,231 p.a. plus 17% super

• Investigate the ocean’s role in climate by disentangling natural and forced ocean variability across various timescales using climate simulation ensembles.
• Pioneer cutting-edge, GPU-accelerated ocean modelling within a collaborative research team, contributing to impactful insights on climate change.
• 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 postdoctoral fellowship, part of a new Australian Research Council Discovery Project, offers an opportunity to explore the ocean's role in climate change by combining ocean flow physics, climate dynamics, and advanced computing.

The role involves using a cutting-edge GPU-based ocean model to conduct ensemble simulations that distinguish natural ocean variability from climate-driven changes. The position includes collaborative work with teams at both the University of Melbourne and the Australian National University, with travel to Canberra supported.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Significantly contribute towards the research effort of the project and develop research expertise with an increasing degree of autonomy.
• Significantly contribute towards model development via GitHub for the efforts of the project.
• Contribute to teaching, training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students.
• Under the guidance and support of supervisor staff conduct internationally competitive research, resulting in publications in high impact journals.
• Actively participate at School meetings and with guidance, contribute to planning activities or committee work to support capacity building in the School/discipline.

Who We Are Looking For
You will have a strong track record of publishing in high-quality peer-reviewed journals and the ability to effectively communicate and present scientific findings. Additionally, you will demonstrate a cooperative and positive approach to working within a research-based team and liaising with individuals from diverse backgrounds.

You will also have:

• Completion (or near completion) of a PhD in Physical Oceanography, or Dynamical Meteorology, or Climate Science, or Physics, or Geophysical Fluid Dynamics, or a related discipline. If your discipline is not directly related with the project, then explain why you think you’d be a good fit.
• Demonstrated knowledge of oceanography, climate science, or fluids and turbulence with emphasis on the computational aspect.
• Demonstrated experience with high-performance computing, including working on large codes in a version-controlled environment.
• Strong computational skills in a programming environment such as Julia or Python.
• Demonstrated capacity to publish in high-quality peer reviewed journals.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, including the key selection criteria, please refer to the attached PD.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

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 synergizes 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. With strengths in both the spatial (local to global) and temporal (deep time as well as recent) dimensions of environmental change, the School is committed to achieving a better future for our students, society and the environment.

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!

About the University of Melbourne
We’re tightly connected with the community, both at home and abroad. We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website and stay connected with our stories and people on LinkedIn.   

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Oliver Bukasa via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.