Fire Behaviour Analyst

at  University of Melbourne

FIRE BEHAVIOUR ANALYST

Position Number: 0064480
Location: Creswick
Role type: Full Time; Fixed-Term for 24 Months
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Science

Salary: UoM Level A - $83,468 - $113,262 p.a. plus 17% super

• Contribute to cutting-edge fire behaviour research within a renowned wildfire science group.
• Collaborate with fire agencies to drive innovative solutions and enhance predictive capabilities.
• Investing in you - benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

WORKING AT THE UNIVERSITY – WHAT YOU NEED TO KNOW

This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesn’t have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

• Lead Innovative Fire Behaviour Research: Design, prepare, and conduct laboratory and field experiments to investigate fire behaviour drivers and predictive models.
• Perform Data Analysis and Modelling: Analyse fire behaviour data and develop simulations to advance our understanding of fire dynamics.
• Contribute to Academic Publications: Publish research findings in high-impact journals and present at conferences and public forums.
• Foster Collaborative Partnerships: Liaise with fire agencies, stakeholders, and research groups to integrate project design and foster collaborative partnerships.