Research Fellow

Griffith University

Southport, Australia
Base: $97,705 - $107,420 py; super: 17%; total rem...
On-site
Phd or equivalent qualifications required
Data mining from large complex datasets
Statistical software coding skills (r/stata)
Griffith University is seeking a Research Fellow to join their Griffith Institute for Tourism, focusing on a project examining the impacts of extreme heat on urban tourism. The role involves analyzing climate and health data to develop predictive models and contribute to academic publications

Job Summary

  • This role involves analyzing high-resolution NASA climate data to create downscaled models for the global Top 100 tourism cities.
  • The position offers a fixed-term contract of 12 months with the possibility of extension, based primarily at Griffith University's Gold Coast campus.
  • Candidates must possess strong data mining capabilities and proficiency in statistical software like R or STATA to conduct inferential analysis.

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Griffith University is seeking a Research Fellow to join their Griffith Institute for Tourism, focusing on a project examining the impacts of extreme heat on urban tourism. The role involves analyzing climate and health data to develop predictive models and contribute to academic publications.

Salary

Base: $97,705 - $107,420 per annum; Superannuation: 17%; Total Remuneration: $107,298 - $125,682 per annum

Skills & Requirements

Must-have

  • PhD or equivalent qualifications required
  • Data mining from large complex datasets
  • Statistical software coding skills (R/STATA)
  • Geographic Information Systems experience
  • Remote sensing data processing

Nice-to-have

  • Familiarity with emergency department health data
  • Experience with climate change research
  • Interdisciplinary team collaboration
  • Academic publication record
  • Knowledge of Australian Bureau of Meteorology data

Key Requirements

  • Completed PhD or equivalent combination of qualifications
  • Australian working rights mandatory
  • No sponsorship available for this position

Work Rights

Must have Australian working rights

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