Research Associate - Diatom Specialist Job at University of Tasmania (Hobart)

Job Description

This position is funded by the Australian Centre for Excellence in Antarctic Science (ACEAS), a national, university-led research centre focused on addressing climate risks from East Antarctica and the Southern Ocean by integrating knowledge of oceanic, atmospheric, cryospheric, and ecosystem processes. The 2026–2028 ACEAS program centres on understanding the Denman region and its broader system impacts, building on past field campaigns and fostering cross-disciplinary and institutional collaboration. Within this context, the role will contribute to a multidisciplinary project examining how ocean temperature, sea-ice cover, and primary productivity interact in coastal East Antarctica, particularly in the Denman Glacier and Shackleton region.

Job Responsibility

Undertake high-quality research of national and international standing on phytoplankton ecology, carbon export, and palaeo environmental change in the Denman Glacier region
Conduct discipline-specific research including laboratory analysis of water column and sediment phytoplankton assemblages, biostratigraphic assessment of sediment cores, and quantitative ecological and statistical modelling to reconstruct past oceanographic and climatic conditions
Generate new baseline datasets on decadal variability in carbon burial and primary productivity, particularly in regions where satellite observations are limited, contributing to ACEAS objectives
Advance reconstructions of glacial–interglacial environmental change, including sea-ice dynamics, glacial activity, and incursions of offshore deep water
Contribute to the successful supervision and mentoring of research higher degree students

Requirements

A PhD in micropalaeontology, palaeoclimatology, marine science, or a closely related discipline
A good record of, and continuing commitment to, research that has achieved national recognition and made worthwhile contributions to the field of Southern Ocean palaeoceanography, phytoplankton ecology, and/or Antarctic marine biogeochemistry
Demonstrated expertise in the analysis of phytoplankton assemblages from both water column and/or sedimentary records, and the application of quantitative ecological and statistical techniques
Experience in sediment core analysis, including biostratigraphy and development or refinement of age models
Proven ability to work with complex environmental datasets, including the integration of observational, sedimentological, and ecological data to investigate carbon export, primary productivity, and environmental change in polar regions

What we offer

17% superannuation
relocation allowance may be considered for the ideal candidate

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