UWA School of Agriculture and Environment
- Collaborate with scientists, experts and managers, both locally and nationally and build relationships with government and industry partners
- Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for five months.
- Base salary range: Level B, $113,934 – $134,824 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
About the area
The Centre for Environmental Economics and Policy (CEEP) is housed within the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment. It aims to improve the cost-effectiveness of Australia’s policy programs for land, water and biodiversity conservation. Through economic research and state-of-the-art modelling that integrates biological, physical and socio-economic information, the work of the Centre assists Australia’s environmental managers and policy makers to invest more efficiently in environmental outcomes. Its staff are renowned internationally for their expertise in environmental economics, natural resource management, bio-economic modelling, agricultural economics and policy analysis.
About the opportunity
- Undertake collaborative research to generate research outputs of high impact
- Communicate research findings through scientific publications, reports, meetings and where possible, teaching and research supervision of PhD candidates
- Engage with a network of contacts with local, national and international universities for the purposes of research collaboration and the enhancement of the reputation of the Centre, School and the University
- When possible, actively seek and attract funding for new research opportunities
About you
- PhD qualification, or working towards, in environmental or agricultural economics
- Demonstrated personal commitment to scholarly research, as evidenced by relevant publications and/or scientific reports
- Demonstrable emerging track record of successful competitive funding application
- Demonstrated knowledge of micro-economics and modelling techniques, survey methods data analysis and econometrics, and discrete choice experiment techniques.
- Experience in the application of Stata, R and other programs.
Position description: POSITION DESCRIPTION - [Research Fellow (CEEP)] - Level [B].pdf
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Tammie Harold at tamara.harold@uwa.edu.au
How to apply
Please apply online via the Apply Now button and address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria.
Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Sunday, 16 March 2025
This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia
About the University
The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.
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