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The Opportunity

• Collaborate and support on various projects within the CSIRO Coast and Oceans Research
• Apply your knowledge and experience in ecology and statistics
• Create a dynamic career path in this exciting and varied role 

Role overview 

CSIRO’s Ocean and Atmosphere business unit is uniquely placed to deliver significant economic, social and environmental benefits for Australia and the region. CSIRO Oceans and Atmosphere provides the knowledge to manage Australia's marine estate and atmospheric environment, plan for and respond to weather and climate related natural hazards and ensure sustainable coastal development and growth of marine industries. We seek to secure Australia’s future through our seas and skies.

CSIRO Coasts and Ocean Research (COR) Program is a world leader  in marine scientific research, focusing on the sustainable use and conservation of the marine environment. 

As a Biostatistician, you will to provide statistical analysis of complex systems from ecosystems to genes, adapt existing statistical methodologies to these systems and develop new methods where none exists.  You will support project work across multiple areas within Coasts and Oceans Research with a focus on marine spatial planning and risk assessment in the first instance. 

You will work closely with project leaders in the Biodiversity Management & Conservation, Integrated Marine Management, Marine Monitoring and Surveillance and Domestic and international Fisheries Domains to develop and deliver collaborative research projects and capacity building activities with partners.

Your duties will include:

• Develop and/or implement methodologies for the statistical analysis of physical, biological, ecological and genetic/eDNA data.
• Analyse physical, biological, ecological, biochemical tracer and genetic/eDNA data using defined methods to understand the connectivity, drivers and dynamics of ecosystems/species and produce risk assessments with estimates of the associated uncertainty. 
• Data manipulation and curation of physical, biological, ecological, genetic and human use data to support analyses.
• Link the ecological, biological, biochemical tracer, genetic/eDNA and spatial modelling components of projects to current data on, and future scenarios of, growth in human pressures on marine systems (shelf, deep sea and pelagic), and environmental change, to provide recommendations about spatial management priorities  
• Contribute to science projects more broadly in the Biodiversity Management & Conservation, Integrated Marine Management, Marine Monitoring and Surveillance and Domestic and international Fisheries Domains and in particular provide statistical support and methodology development across these domains. 
• Other duties as directed.

Location:  Hobart, TAS
Salary:  AU$102k – AU$111k plus up to 15.4% superannuation 
Tenure:  Indefinite
Reference:  85763

To be considered you will need:

• A PhD (or an equivalent combination of qualifications and research experience) in a relevant field such as ecology, statistics or bioinformatics.
• Demonstrated ability to undertake original, creative and innovative research by generating and pursuing novel ideas and solutions to scientific research problems.
• A demonstrated publication history of authorship on scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and/or reports, grant applications or inventorship on patent applications.
• Demonstrated capability to conduct innovative research in the analysis of complex systems (eg ecological or genetic/eDNA data)
• Demonstrated capability in the development of statistical methodology for the analysis of biodiversity data, including model development, parameter fitting, data integration and estimation of uncertainty. 
• Experience in, or knowledge of programing in R/C/C++, package building in R and the efficient processing of large and diverse datasets
• Desirable
• Experience in, or knowledge of marine ecology and the marine environment
• Experience using database and GIS software.
• Experience using linux operating systems and clusters.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description. 

Eligibility

To be eligible to work in CSIRO you must be an Australian/ New Zealand Citizen, or Australian Permanent Resident.

The successful applicant will be required to obtain a National Police check or equivalent. 

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

15 August 2022, 11:00 pm AEST