Postdoctoral Research Associate - Civil Engineering

Postdoctoral Research Associate

We are seeking a talented and enthusiastic postdoctoral researcher who has a strong research interest and growing reputation in hydrology and water resources with demonstrated interest in applications of data science and modelling. The successful candidate will support the research of Professor Lucy Marshall and will collaborate with members of her cross-institutional research group.

The successful candidate will be expected to make a vigorous contribution in one or more of the following research areas and contribute to the supervision of PhD and MRes research students:

• developing and testing new approaches to water resources modelling,
• application of Bayesian inference methods to environmental problems,
• machine learning and data science applications,
• undertaking analysis and modelling with remote sensing data,
• novel approaches to uncertainty quantification, especially as applied to environmental problems.

In The University of Sydney's Faculty of Engineering, you'll join a group of enthusiastic, highly research-active and collegiate academics who deliver world-class education to undergraduate and postgraduate students. 100% of the Faculty's research is ranked at world standard and above by the Australian Research Council. Open a new world of ideas, deepen your insights and gain a competitive edge in your career. Now global leaders in engineering and technology innovation, our seven schools, spanning engineering, computer science and project management, see the University of Sydney consistently rank amongst the best engineering universities in Australia and the world. The Faculty Vision is to shape society by channelling our knowledge through research, education and industry.

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance of recruiting talent aligned to these values and are looking for a Postdoctoral Research Associate who has:

• A PhD awarded or submitted (or near completion), in civil and/or environmental engineering or a closely related area in data science, applied statistics, or geoscience
• Demonstrated ability to publish in the scientific literature
• Ability to support the Professor's research program
• Ability to assist supervising postgraduate students
• Ability to work independently and collaboratively
• Experience of presenting research results at seminars and/or scientific meetings
• Strong written and oral communication skills
• Advanced computing skills including in programming in R

You will bring your strong research expertise to a multi-disciplinary team and help the team to develop and evaluate real-world systems for patients and consumers. We are looking both for academic rigour and outputs, as well as proven problem-solving experience, and ability to interact with internal and external stakeholders. You will be a good communicator, passionate about your research, and enjoy working in a dynamic team.

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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