Job Description The School of Environment and Science maintains an illustrious research position across numerous industry sectors, guiding and informing its learning and teaching. Our school is committed to contributing to the planet's sustainable future by identifying and measuring environmental problems and offering solution-driven approaches. Our research and teaching staff are acknowledged as world industry leaders, working across the broad science and environment disciplines enabling us to develop and deliver comprehensive study programs. We partner with industry, government, and the community to drive innovation and achieve success. We are seeking a highly motivated Research Fellow to join our interdisciplinary team (integrated Soil Science, mathematical modelling and spectra-based technology) at the School of Environment and Science and the Australian Rivers Institute . This Research Fellow will undertake research in the areas of dynamics of soil carbon and biogeochemistry using cutting-edge soil biogeochemical process-based technologies and mathematical modelling techniques. This position offers the opportunity to work at the forefront of soil science and data analytics, aiming to improve our understanding of soil carbon processes, their spatial and temporal variability, and long-term carbon sequestration. The successful candidate will contribute to both research excellence and teaching innovation in environmental and soil sciences. The Research Fellow position will have a combined academic profile of 60% research, 30% teaching within the School in the fields of soil and earth sciences and 10% Service. In addition to the above, the position will: Undertake research on biogeochemical processes and develop sound management practices in both natural and managed ecosystems in response to environmental changes. Develop and apply mathematical models (and other models) and spectra-based technology to predict key soil biogeochemical properties. Publish high-quality research outputs in peer-reviewed journals, contribute to grant applications and project reports, and present findings at national and international conferences. Supervise and mentor research students and assistants, while contributing to undergraduate and postgraduate teaching in Soil Science and Earth Science to enhance student engagement and learning outcomes. Collaborate across disciplines and engage with external stakeholders to co-develop research methodologies, support research group activities, and strengthen the School’s research profile and community impact. This is a fixed term (3 years), full time position primarily based at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations. Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples. Salary Range The full time equivalent base salary will be Research Fellow Grade 2 range $113,226 - $134,460 per annum 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $132,474 - $157,318 per annum.
