Research Fellow/Senior Research Fellow (Climate Extremes and Adaptation)

at  University of Southern Queensland

• Remuneration range $125,372 to $175,557
• Full-time fixed-term appointment to 29 May 2026
• Toowoomba campus
  Building on its strengths as Australia’s leading regional University, UniSQ’s vision is to be renowned for innovation and excellence in education, student experience, research and engagement. Guided by our core values of respect, integrity and excellence, the University’s Strategic Plan 2021-2025 outlines our commitment to creating and sharing knowledge, transforming lives and solving the problems that matter to our world.
  The Centre for Applied Climate Sciences (CACS) is a world-class research group in climate science and the application of climate science in agricultural decision making.
  This is a unique opportunity to join the Northern Australia Climate Program research team, working with the grazing industry to deliver innovative research, development and extension outcomes in managing drought and climate risk.
  Find out more about the Northern Australia Climate Program at UniSQ Centre for Applied Climate Sciences | UniSQ

WHAT YOU’LL DO

In this position you will initiate, develop and conduct climate research and extension work of relevance to the northern Australia livestock grazing industry. The projects will include climate science and management of climate variability, extremes and change, drought resilience and preparedness, livestock physiology and environmental heat and cold stress.

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