Grant-Funded Researcher Fellow (B)- Plant Breeding

Job no:514516
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Level B, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology

Plant Breeding Research Fellow for Emerging Crops (up to 2 positions)

Level B ($111,031-$131,335) per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation

3 year fixed term appointment

The School of Agriculture, Food & Wine is one of several Schools in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, and represents a world-class concentration of scientific research, education, and product conferring capability, with infrastructure and resources at the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide. The successful candidates will enjoy the opportunity to liaise closely with research and industry experts co-located on campus.

The School of Agriculture, Food and Wine is seeking to appoint up to two PhD graduates with demonstrated experience in plant breeding. The successful applicant/s will develop plant breeding and pre-breeding research and development programs specifically in the areas of amaranth and hops. In time, outputs from these programs will lead to the commercial release of new varieties that are, in the first instance, primarily adapted to the southern regions of Australia. The roles represent an exciting opportunity in emerging crops, targeted for their commercial and climatic potential in South Australia.

Initially, this role will be for 3 years subject to satisfactory performance and meeting key performance indicators. Flexible working arrangements will be considered for the successful candidate.

To be successful you will need:

• PhD in plant breeding or significant and appropriate industry experience.
• Demonstrated practical research excellence in plant breeding.
• Demonstrable ability to initiate and lead research activities, particularly in collaboration with industry.
• A track record commensurate with opportunity of publishing in international peer-reviewed journals.
• Strong collaboration and negotiation skills.
• Strong organisational, time management, intercultural, and interpersonal skills.
• Commitment to equity, diversity, and inclusion.

Please refer to the Role Statement for further selection criteria.

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. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

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

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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. 

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

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***Applications close 11:55pm, Sunday 11th August 2024***

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Professor Jason Able
Head of School, Agriculture, Food & Wine
P: +61 (8) 83137075
E: [email protected]

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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer. Women and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply.

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