Term: Fixed Term, Full Time or Part Time (0.8FTE, until March 2025)
- A fantastic career opportunity for an early- to mid-career researcher to join a high-profile interdisciplinary Institute at Australia’s #1 University
- Undertake independent research on transformational climate adaptations including developing and testing theories of transformative change and identifying transformative, innovative and robust strategies to adapt to climate change
- Become part of a dynamic team with a positive culture contributing towards societal transformation
Climate, energy and disasters are crucial and growing issues for Australia. ANU has integrated three former ANU Institutes into a consolidated Institute to address these inter-linked issues. The Institute for Climate, Energy and Disaster Solutions (ICEDS) initiates and supports the development of transdisciplinary research teams across ANU with the aim of securing long-term, large-scale research funding and ensuring broad societal impact as well as leading outreach, policy engagement, facilitation and coordination roles. Additionally, the Institute is taking a lead role in the ANU Below Zero initiative which aims to reduce ANU greenhouse gas emissions to below zero.
Position overview
ICEDS are seeking to coordinate and generate research focusing on transformational climate adaptation. The Research Fellow will undertake independent research on transformational climate adaptations including developing and testing theories of transformative change and identifying transformative, innovative and robust strategies to address climate change.
The Research Fellow will play a critical role in the success and ongoing work of the Institute. In this role you will undertake research independently and collaboratively, generate traditional and non-traditional research outputs, teach into climate related courses and have the opportunity to develop your research career.
To excel in this role, you will have a PhD in the social sciences or other domain related to transformational change, with a track record of independent research in the field of climate adaptation, climate risk management or environment-society interactions. You will demonstrate the ability to articulate and prosecute innovative research in the field of climate adaptation inclusive of identifying transformative, innovative and robust strategies and a vision for the activities you would undertake at ANU.
The Australian National University is a world-leading institution and provides a range of lifestyle, financial and non-financial rewards and programs to support staff in maintaining a healthy work/life balance whilst encouraging success in reaching their full career potential. For more information, please click here.
For more information about the position please contact Prof Mark Howden, Director, ANU Institute for Climate, Energy & Disaster Solutions via mark.howden@anu.edu.au
ANU Values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. People with a disability are encouraged to apply. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here. For enquiries about the application process, or if you require reasonable adjustment to apply for this role, please contact the hiring manager on the above listed details.
Application information
To apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:
- A concise statement (absolute max 3 pages) addressing the selection criteria.
- A current curriculum vitae (CV), including a publication list, which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.
Please note: The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.
Advertised: 01 Jun 2022 09:00:00 AM AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close: 17 Jul 2022 11:55:00 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time
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