Postdoctoral Research Fellow

Charles Sturt University; Griffith; On-site; AUD 80,000 - 135,000; Full time

Job summary

Charles Sturt University is seeking a Postdoctoral Research Fellow at the Gulbali Institute to contribute to the One Basin CRC project on data integration for river health in the Murray-Darling Basin. The role centers on identifying datasets, building scalable data pipelines and validation workflows to support an open-source data warehouse for basin-wide decision making.

You will collaborate with freshwater ecologists, government partners, First Nations communities and data engineers to

Qualifications

• Doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline.
• Highly developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills.
• Demonstrated experience building effective partnerships with diverse stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills.
• Commitment to culturally respectful, inclusive and safe workplace practices, with a current Australian driver’s licence.

Responsibilities

• Identify and secure access to diverse datasets for the One Basin CRC project.
• Develop robust, scalable data pipelines and data validation workflows.
• Contribute to an open‑source data warehouse to support basin‑wide decision making.
• Publish high‑quality research and present findings to varied audiences.

Skills

Analytical thinking

Stakeholder engagement

Scientific communication

Collaboration

Education

Doctoral qualification

Job description

• Contribute to impactful research in a globally significant river system.
• Collaborate with leading freshwater ecologists and industry partners.
• Build your research profile through an exciting One Basin CRC project.

The role

• Full Time, Fixed Term (up to August 2029)
• Level A/B - $80,046 to $134,965 pa (plus 17% superannuation)
• Must be based in a OneBasin regional hub (Griffith, Loxton, Mildura, Goondiwindi)

Join Charles Sturt University's Gulbali Institute for Agriculture, Water and Environment as a Postdoctoral Research Fellow, contributing to the One Basin CRC research project, Confluences: Integrated Data for Fish and River Health Across the Murray-Darling Basin. This exciting project aims to address fragmented environmental datasets across the Basin, improving how information is accessed, integrated and used to support river restoration and citizen science initiatives. You will play a key role in identifying and securing access to diverse datasets, developing robust and scalable data pipelines, and establishing validation workflows to support an open-source data warehouse that informs whole-of-Basin decision-making.

Working alongside a world-class team of freshwater ecologists, you will build relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders, including researchers, government representatives, First Nations communities, data engineers and recreational fishing groups. You will collaborate with end-users to translate complex research data into accessible, practical outputs, while contributing to high-quality research, publications and presentations. This is an excellent opportunity to develop your research portfolio while making a meaningful contribution to the health and resilience of freshwater ecosystems across the Murray-Darling Basin.

About you

• A doctoral qualification in a relevant discipline, or equivalent accreditation and standing.
• Highly developed analytical, critical thinking and problem-solving skills, with the ability to embrace emerging technologies and apply innovative solutions.
• Demonstrated experience building effective partnerships and collaborative relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to produce and present high-quality research and technical information to varied audiences.
• A commitment to culturally respectful, inclusive and safe workplace practices, together with a current Australian driver's licence.

About us

We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish.

The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place.

Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world.

Learn more about the Gulbali Institute here.

Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits.

Disclosure Requirement

Applicants may be required to disclose information relating to gender-based violence allegations or findings as part of the University's recruitment and screening processes.

Further information

Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting:

Job specific enquiries: Rupert Mathwin | Research Fellow in Freshwater Ecology | ********@csu.edu.au