Groundwater Modelling Research Associate (2y FT, Sydney)

UNSW; Greater London; On-site; GBP 60,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Superannuation 17%

Annual leave loading

Job summary

UNSW is recruiting a Research Associate (Level A) to contribute to the ARC Laureate Fellowship project on linking climate to groundwater recharge. The role focuses on integrating fire events into a global karst recharge model and analyzing effects on recharge volumes across past and future climates.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Laureate team and TU Dresden, publish in top journals, and potentially supervise PhD students. Fixed-term, full-time in Sydney.

Qualifications

• PhD in groundwater hydrology or related areas.
• Proven ability to conduct independent and collaborative research.
• Strong publication track record for the opportunity.
• High level analytical and problem-solving skills.
• Excellent written and verbal communication.
• Experience using groundwater models and large datasets.
• Programming skills in MATLAB, Python or R.

Responsibilities

• Contribute to the Laureate Fellowship project and enhance research outcomes.
• Design, configure, and run groundwater recharge model simulations.
• Carry out research independently or with supervision.
• Collaborate with UNSW and TU Dresden teams on groundwater work.
• Publish findings in high-ranked journals and present at conferences.
• Assist with PhD supervision and participate in workshops.
• Adhere to Code of Conduct and health and safety policies.

Skills

Analytical skills

Publication record

Programming (MATLAB, Python, R)

Verbal and written comms

Team collaboration

Education

PhD in groundwater hydrology or related

Tools

MATLAB

Python

R

Job description

UNSW is recruiting a Research Associate (Level A) to contribute to the ARC Laureate Fellowship project on linking climate to groundwater recharge. The role focuses on integrating fire events into a global karst recharge model and analyzing effects on recharge volumes across past and future climates.

The successful candidate will collaborate with the Laureate team and TU Dresden, publish in top journals, and potentially supervise PhD students. Fixed-term, full-time in Sydney.