Research Officer - School of Agriculture, Food and Wine

Job no:510194
Work type:Fixed term - Full-time
Campus:Adelaide
Categories:Technical, Laboratory and Research Support, HEO6

(HE06) $82,879-$89,525 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term position for a 2 year period to commence asap.

We are seeking to appoint a Research Officer to join the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine, to collaborate with SARDI, and farming system organisations to manage and implement a research project on pasture species for regional South Australia.

This project aims to test and demonstrate the potential to increase the length of pasture growth phase and the ground cover achieved, through new pasture types and changed management.

Under general direction, the successful candidate will be required to manage project activities, liaise with stakeholders regarding key milestones, sample research experiments and analyse, interpret and report on research findings.

The successful candidate should have excellent communication skills and be comfortable with writing reports and delivering presentations.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated success in design and management of field experiments.
• Demonstrated interpretation and analysis of data to inform future agricultural management.
• Effective time management in working with various stakeholders.
• Excellent spoken and written communication.
• An understanding of Australian low to medium rainfall crop and pasture systems.(Desirable)

The successful candidate will hold a Bachelor degree in Sciences or Agricultural Sciences (or related discipline) and have obtained relevant work experience.

Please note that visa sponsorship is not available for this opportunity, applicants must hold existing and unrestricted work rights in Australia.

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

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Applications close 11:55pm, 21st September 2022.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Matthew Denton
Associate Professor, School of Agriculture, Food and Wine
P: +61 (8) 8313 1098
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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