Field Ecosystem Data Officer

The University of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 89,000 - 100,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Adelaide invites applications for a Terrestrial Ecosystem Processes Officer. Based in the College of Science at City East, the role contributes to ecosystem research through field monitoring, data collection and remote sensor operations.

You will work across diverse landscapes, generating high‑quality data to inform research, environmental management and conservation outcomes. The ideal candidate has hands-on field experience, equipment maintenance skills, and a strong

Qualifications

• Experience supporting environmental monitoring or field-based research activities.
• Experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting scientific monitoring equipment.
• Experience collecting, managing and quality checking environmental or research data.
• Programming and scripting data analysis; willingness to learn new skills for monitoring tasks.
• Knowledge of health, safety and risk management in research, lab or field settings.
• Ability to organise, prioritise and coordinate activities in remote or complex environments.
• Experience communicating with academics, students, researchers and external stakeholders.
• Experience undertaking fieldwork in remote environments; knowledge of soil/vegetation sampling is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Support ecosystem research through fieldwork, data management and equipment support.
• Contribute to data collection and remote sensor operations across diverse landscapes.
• Assist with data quality checking and coordination with research teams.

Skills

Field monitoring

Data management

Equipment maintenance

Programming & scripting

Health & safety

Project coordination

Stakeholder communication

Fieldwork in remote environments

Soil & vegetation sampling

Job description

The University of Adelaide invites applications for a Terrestrial Ecosystem Processes Officer. Based in the College of Science at City East, the role contributes to ecosystem research through field monitoring, data collection and remote sensor operations.

You will work across diverse landscapes, generating high‑quality data to inform research, environmental management and conservation outcomes. The ideal candidate has hands-on field experience, equipment maintenance skills, and a strong