Research Fellow In Social Change, Agricultural Emissions Management

University of Melbourne

Melbourne, Victoria, Australia
Level a : $87,266 - $118,416 py + 17% super; level...
Fully remote
Social research
Innovation systems
Living labs
You will drive collaborative social research that supports farmers and regions to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions

Job Summary

  • You will drive collaborative social research that supports farmers and regions to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.
  • The University of Melbourne offers a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including 17% superannuation and career development opportunities.
  • You will join the School of Agriculture, Food and Ecosystem Sciences within the Faculty of Science, working with the Rural Innovation Research Group and ZNEAg CRC partners to co-create solutions with communities.

Matching Summary

You will drive collaborative social research that supports farmers and regions to reduce agricultural greenhouse gas emissions.

Salary

Level A : $87,266 - $118,416 p.a. plus 17% super; Level B : $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super; Benefits: salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, professional development opportunities

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • social research
  • innovation systems
  • Living Labs
  • transdisciplinary methods
  • farmer engagement

Nice-to-have

  • rural innovation
  • zero-net agriculture
  • climate impact
  • behaviour change expertise
  • independent research track record

Key Requirements

  • PhD in social science related to agriculture, environment or natural resource management
  • Demonstrated experience working with Australian farmers, advisors, industry organisations, government or rural communities
  • Experience supervising students or staff
  • Current valid work rights for Australia
  • Working with Children Check required

Work Rights

Current valid work rights for Australia

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