Senior Research Statistician

Australian National University

Senior Research Statistician

Classification: Academic Level C/D
Salary package: $110,610 - $141,335 per annum plus 17% superannuation, pay rate effective from 2 July 2015

The Fenner School of Environment and Society (FSES) conducts world-class, interdisciplinary research and education on complex environment-society systems.

You will collaborate with a large group of research scientists working with extensive and complex datasets from long-term biodiversity monitoring projects.

You will work on key statistical aspects of exciting research on woodland ecology, forest ecology and management, wildlife biology, and conservation science.

Position overview

The ANU College of Medicine, Biology and Environment (CMBE) brings together medical, biological, population health, psychological and environmental sciences in six schools: The ANU Medical School, The Fenner School of Environment and Society, The John Curtin School of Medical Research, the Research School of Biology, the Research School of Population Health, and the Research School of Psychology. Together the schools integrate high level research with a research-led curriculum that encompasses all of these different areas.

The research group led by Professor David Lindenmayer at the Fenner school of Environment and Society conducts research on conservation and landscape ecology with a particular focus on the long-term monitoring of biodiversity in south-eastern Australia.

Applicants must have a higher degree in statistics and be capable of resolving difficult statistical problems associated with large and complex ecological datasets. The successful candidate will work on key statistical aspects of projects related to woodland ecology, forest ecology and management, wildlife biology, and conservation science. The work will be undertaken collaboratively with other statistical scientists, both within the Fenner School and in other parts of the University including the Mathematical Sciences Institute. The position will involve active participation in field research.

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au.

ANU values diversity and inclusion and believes employment opportunities must not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit http://hr.anu.edu.au/staff-equity

Contact: Professor David Lindenmayer, Tel: 02 6125 0654; Email: david.lindenmayer@anu.edu.au

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

A statement addressing the selection criteria.

A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.