The University of Sydney is hiring a Postdoctoral Research Associate - Civil Engineering for a fixed term of 3 years. You will collaborate with Professor Lucy Marshall and her cross-institutional research group, contributing to research in hydrology and water resources with applications of data science and modelling.
What You'll Do
- Support the research program of Professor Lucy Marshall.
- Contribute to research in one or more of: developing and testing new approaches to water resources modelling, applying Bayesian inference methods to environmental problems, machine learning and data science applications, undertaking analysis and modelling with remote sensing data, and novel approaches to uncertainty quantification.
- Contribute to the supervision of PhD and MRes research students.
- Publish in the scientific literature.
- Present research results at seminars and/or scientific meetings.
- Work independently and collaboratively within a multi-disciplinary team.
What We're Looking For
- A PhD awarded, submitted, or near completion in civil and/or environmental engineering, data science, applied statistics, or geoscience.
- Demonstrated ability to publish in the scientific literature.
- Ability to support the Professor’s research program.
- Ability to assist in supervising postgraduate students.
- Ability to work independently and collaboratively.
- Experience presenting research results at seminars and/or scientific meetings.
- Strong written and oral communication skills.
- Advanced computing skills including programming in R.
Technical Stack
- R
Team & Environment
You will be part of Professor Lucy Marshall's cross-institutional research group within the Faculty of Engineering, reporting directly to Professor Lucy Marshall.
Benefits & Compensation
- Base Salary: $109,263 - $121,054
- 17% superannuation
Work Mode
This role is onsite.
The University of Sydney values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community. We are committed to diversity and inclusion, increasing participation and supporting the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
