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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD in socio-ecological systems, social networks, social behaviour, social psychology, or social conflict?
• Contribute to an innovative team developing social network models
• 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.

As human populations continue to expand and pressures on coastal and marine resources increase, environmental conflict is becoming pervasive across many sectors. Effective solutions need to be based on deeper understanding of socio-ecological systems, including interactions between the attitudes of individuals, societal conflict, and policy interventions.

The successful candidate will collect and analyse data on community values and attitudes, with the aim of identifying and testing strategies for reducing stakeholder conflict. You will form part of an innovative team developing social network models to inform management and policy across a range of high-profile issues. 

Your duties will include:

• Collecting key socio-ecological datasets relevant to contested issues in the blue economy.
• Undertaking analyses to identify drivers, trends and key influencers of coastal and marine socio-ecological conflicts.
• Contributing to the development and application of social network models simulating community attitudes and development of socio-ecological conflict.
• Evaluating management strategies and policies aimed at reducing stakeholder conflict.
• Carrying out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes.

Location: Hobart, TAS

Salary: AU$92k - AU$101k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 90781

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as such as socio-ecological systems, social networks, social behaviour, social psychology, social conflict, or similar. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Experience in collecting data through surveys, focus groups, or broadcast and social media.
• Experience in quantitative analysis of socio-ecological data.

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 or Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia who are able to commence in the role by 30 June 2023.

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

31 January 2023, 11:00pm AEDT