Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Social-Ecological Modelling

13 Mar 2024
Job Information

Organisation/Company

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Research Field

Computer science
Economics
Mathematics
Environmental science
Geosciences
Psychological sciences
Sociology
Ethics in social sciences
Geography

Researcher Profile

Recognised Researcher (R2)
Established Researcher (R3)

Country

Australia

Application Deadline

13 Apr 2024 - 00:00 (UTC)

Type of Contract

Other

Job Status

Full-time

Is the job funded through the EU Research Framework Programme?

Not funded by an EU programme

Is the Job related to staff position within a Research Infrastructure?

No

Offer Description

• 3-year fixed term, full time Postdoctoral Research Fellow (Level A/B) position
• Exciting opportunity to develop dynamic social-ecological system models that can inform sustainability project interventions, located on the Camperdown Campus
• Base Salary starting from $105,350 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

The School of Project Management is currently seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow in Social-Ecological Modelling (Level A/ B) with experience in database management and quantitative social and/or ecological modelling that will contribute to our focus on Projects for Resilience, Sustainability, and Social Justice .

The candidate will work with A/Prof Michele Barnes , Prof rjan Bodin from the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University, and project partners with the Wildlife Conservation Society in Kenya to conduct and publish interdisciplinary, longitudinal social-ecological network research investigating tradeoffs and co-benefits in sustainability processes and interventions in coastal fishing communities along the Kenyan coast. The candidate will play a lead role in coordinating and managing social and ecological data and an associated consortium of researchers and practitioners from across the globe, develop practice-oriented outputs, and contribute to teaching a course on complex systems thinking.

The candidate will be based with A/Prof Barnes at the Camperdown Campus of the University of Sydney in the School of Project Management but will have an opportunity to visit and work with Prof Bodin at the Stockholm Resilience Centre at Stockholm University in Sweden. The candidate is expected to be physically present at the office on a regular basis for optimal collaboration and coordination within the project.

Click on the link below for more information on A/Prof Michele Barns and her research:

• A/Prof Michele Barnes - Research Portfolio - James Cook University (jcu.edu.au)
• Social Dynamics and Environmental Change - Michele L. Barnes's research group on social networks, climate change adaptation, and social-ecological linkages (michelelbarnes.com)

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Design and manage a large, longitudinal database of existing social and ecological data, including data on social and ecological networks, human wellbeing, and coral reef ecosystem conditions
• undertake modelling and research using this data in support of the project 'Social-ecological network dynamics and sustainability outcomes over time' as directed by the primary supervisor Barnes and co-supervisor Bodin
• design and deliver high-quality research results in a timely fashion to meet strict deadlines in a team environment, as directed by the primary supervisor and co-supervisor Bodin
• publish research in high quality, peer-reviewed journals in collaboration with the primary supervisor, co-supervisor, and other members of the team
• collaborate with a large team of colleagues working in an interdisciplinary research environment
• schedule, oversee, and conduct collaborative meetings to support project aims
• disseminate results of the project in academic venues (e.g., via guest lectures and/or presentations at national and/or international conferences) and to end-users and the general public
• contribute to teaching an existing subject on complex systems thinking in the School of Project Management
• where appropriate, supervise the research activities of postgraduate students.

About you

Essential Selection Criteria

• A PhD in relevant discipline (e.g., environmental science, environmental studies, geography, sociology, economics, psychology, marine ecology, data science, statistics, engineering, or related discipline)
• experience managing and analysing complex datasets
• strong quantitative modelling skills, including proficiency in R, python, one or more network-specific programs, or similar software
• experience conducting rigorous quantitative social and/or ecological research, preferably modeling/analyzing networks
• desire to conduct problem-oriented, interdisciplinary research
• evidence of outstanding research ability including a strong publication record for stage of career.

Desirable Selection Criteria

• Experience linking social science and ecology using theoretically grounded, quantitative approaches
• working knowledge of network theories and experience modeling/analyzing networks
• experience working with longitudinal/time-series data
• experience working on coral reef fisheries and/or coastal communities
• experience working in interdisciplinary teams
• familiarity with sustainability/resilience projects and interventions in coastal fishing communities.

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Pre-employment checks

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How to apply

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Applications Close

Saturday 13 April 2024 11:59 PM

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Number of offers available

1

Company/Institute

UNIVERSITY OF SYDNEY

Country

Australia

City

Marrickville

Postal Code

Camperdown

Geofield

Where to apply

Website

https://www.timeshighereducation.com/unijobs/listing/367221/postdoctoral-resear…

Contact

City

Marrickville

STATUS: EXPIRED