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The Opportunity

• ​​​​​​Do you have experience planning & implementing animal ecology fieldwork?
• Use your skills to improve understanding of mice in Australian cropping systems 
• Join CSIRO and make a difference to Australian agriculture!

CSIRO Agriculture and Food is seeking a motive Research Scientist – Rodent Ecologist to join the Rodent Management Team. This team is leading Australia’s efforts in understanding and developing management strategies for tackling mouse plagues with efforts focussing on monitoring and forecasting mouse populations, improving control strategies, and understanding mouse ecology and behaviour in no-till farming systems. Wild house mice cause substantial economic, social and environmental impacts, particularly during mouse plagues.

As the successful candidate, you will join this interdisciplinary team working at the interface of applied and fundamental science in a collaborative environment. You will be involved in a range of projects and be responsible for independently running field experiments to test different hypotheses leading to an improved understanding of mice in Australian cropping systems. This will provide growers and the grains industry with greater understanding of options for minimising the impacts of mice.

Your duties will include:

• Undertaking field-based research (including experimental design and data analysis) to deliver on project-related outputs related to improving the understanding of mice in Australian cropping system.
• Using a range of techniques and technologies to assess mouse populations and behaviour in response to various farm management practices and manipulations.
• Undertaking a series of replicated experiments across different cropping regions to evaluate the impact of these practices on mouse populations, and on economics and profitability.
• Communicating the economic thresholds of mouse populations including management practice outcomes with stakeholders.
• Contributing to and writing animal ethics and human research ethics proposals.

Location: Canberra (Black Mountain) ACT
Salary: AU$102k - AU$111k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 80896

To be considered you will need:

• A PhD (or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience) in a relevant field such as vertebrate pest ecology.
• Demonstrated theoretical, conceptual and practical knowledge undertaking large-scale vertebrate pest ecology field experiments to test hypotheses, including:
  • Planning and implementing animal ecology field work.
  • Experience studying macro-level habitat use and micro-habitat use, camera trapping and diet analysis.
• Experience with writing animal ethics and human research ethics proposals and familiarity with relevant codes of practice.
• Experience in using databases (e.g. MS Access), data graphics and undertaking statistical analysis using R.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary, multi-location research team to achieve project goals.
• A history of undertaking original, independent, creative and innovative research by generating and pursuing novel ideas and solutions to scientific research problems.
• Excellent communications skills and a history of authorship on scientific papers in peer reviewed journals, reports and/or grant applications.
• A current driver's licence and to be willing and able to undertake domestic travel for field trips.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to:

• Australian or New Zealand Citizens
• Australian Permanent Residents
• Australian Temporary Residents with full work rights for the duration of the term, without the requirement of sponsorship from CSIRO.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

27 February 2022, 11:00pm AEDT

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