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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as systems science, geography, economics, social science, sustainability science?
• Contribute to research to drive sustainability and improve nutrition outcomes.
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation! 

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

This Postdoctoral Fellowship will be within the CSIRO-UQ Food System Horizons Initiative. The overarching vision of the Food System Horizons Initiative is to help build a new and better-informed national conversation on food system transformation that is inclusive of different stakeholder visions, ambitions, and values, and identifies a range of solution pathways to Australia’s food system futures.  

The Postdoctoral Fellow will undertake analyses that explore the integrated set of social, technical, institutional, policy and power dynamics that constrain or facilitate change in different domains of the food system towards improved nutritional, environmental or social performance. The research will be an integral part of the Food System Horizon Initiative. As such the Fellow will work closely with team members to develop the overall vision, conceptual and operational approach and research profile of the Initiative. Guided by systems thinking the Postdoctoral Fellow will contribute to an advanced understanding of how and where Australia’s food systems needs to be transformed to become more sustainable, resilient and just in a globally changing world. In this context, the Postdoctoral Fellow may also be supporting discussions on the implications for wider Asia Pacific region and emerging research opportunities.   
 

Your duties will include:

• Identify and assess barriers and opportunities for food system transformation.
• Develop the evidence base describing the pathways through which food system domain change could occur to improve nutrition and health, equity and sustainability of the system.
• Develop a conceptual and analytical framework that links the currently disparate areas of the food system and facilitates a comprehensive assessment of change pathways.
• Identify a suite of policy and program options for the Food System Horizons Initiative to pursue in partnership with industry and government.
• Develop outputs such as research papers, reports, and communication pieces in translational publications such as The Conversation (with support from UQ/CSIRO communications).

Location:  St. Lucia, QLD

Salary:  AU$89k - AU$98k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure:  Specified term of 3 years

Reference:  90001

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as systems science, geography, economics, social science, sustainability science.  Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Experience with the design and implementation of conceptual and or empirical research related to food system dynamics.
• Familiarity with international debates on food system transformation and the role of innovation in these processes.
• The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary, potentially regionally dispersed research team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous research.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia (visa sponsorship may be provided to eligible onshore candidates). Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

To enter a CSIRO site, CSIRO will require you to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or show a valid medical exemption from vaccination). If you are unable to meet this requirement, then you must return a negative result on a Rapid Antigen Test (within 48 hours prior to attending site) and wear a face mask whilst on the CSIRO site. These requirements apply if you are attending a CSIRO site as part of a recruitment process.

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. 

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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

23 November 2022, 11:00pm AEDT