Research Fellow – Weather Resources in Climate Models

Job No.: 663169

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $78,120 – $106,022 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas – and the people who discover them

At Monash , work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity , and welcome and celebrate everyone’s contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Together with our commitment to academic freedom , you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world-class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. 

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The Opportunity

The ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century (21st Century Weather for short) is a Federally-funded consortium of 24 partners, led by Monash University in partnership with the University of Melbourne, the University of New South Wales, the Australian National University, and the University of Tasmania. This Centre aims to determine how Australia’s weather is being reshaped by climate change. The Centre aspires to provide Australia with the knowledge, technology, and human capital for robust evidence-based decision-making in response to future weather changes in our region and to harness weather as a resource. The Centre offers a stimulating and supportive environment where researchers, students and professional and technical staff can network, thrive and grow their careers. 

We are seeking to appoint a level A Research Fellow in Weather Resources in Climate Models in the School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, within the Faculty of Science. 

In this role, you will work as a team member of the Weather Resources group, investigating aspects of weather resources in climate models with a focus on those variables important for the renewable energy sector, for example, wind, solar radiation and precipitation. The successful candidate will examine how these are simulated in climate models on weather time scales (i.e. sub-daily to daily scale). The relationships between model configurations (e.g. resolution) and these variables will be a key topic for investigation.

As the successful candidate, you will have a doctoral qualification in Atmospheric Science, or a closely related discipline. You will have demonstrated experience working with climate model output or other large datasets. Experience with CMIP6 and downscaled model output is desirable. 

If this sounds like the next step in your career, we look forward to hearing from you!

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Join the pursuit of our purpose to build a better future for ourselves and our communities – #ChangeIt with us.

Monash avidly supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents .

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to ‘How to apply for Monash Jobs ‘.

Enquiries

Dr Ailie Gallant, Senior Lecturer, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, +61 3 9905 3216

Position Description

 Research Fellow

Closing Date

Monday 8 April 2024, 11:55pm AEST

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