Postdoctoral Fellowship In Hierarchical Bayesian Modelling of Global Soil Properties
CSIRO
CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics
Closing date: 20th January 2013- Be involved in developing innovative solutions to real-world problems
- Outstanding career development and professional support
- Join CSIRO - Australia's premier scientific research organisation
The Position
In this Postdoctoral Fellow role, you will be working with scientists from the CSIRO Sustainable Agriculture Flagship to model and map soil attributes nationally as part of the Global Soil Map project. Our primary output, the Soil and Landscape Grid of Australia, is an essential piece of national information infrastructure that will directly impact on Australia’s capacity to deal with complex land management challenges. The size of the project and the variety of data available to us make this an area rich in computational and methodological research challenges which will provide you with rewarding postdoctoral experience.
In this position you will be given opportunities to develop innovative solutions to real problems and apply them to a project of global relevance. You will build your research profile through publications and conference attendance. The position will also provide you with a range of opportunities and experiences to build your capacity as a researcher. This includes working as part of a multi- disciplinary team, with university, industry and government collaborators to deliver project outcomes. CSIRO provides Postdoctoral Fellows with a range of training courses including ones focused on scientific paper writing, project management and personal development.
Location: Dutton Park, Brisbane, Australia
Salary: AU$78K - AU$85K per annum plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: 3 year term
Ref. No: Q12/04098
Requirements of the successful candidate will include:
- A PhD (or soon to complete a PhD) in a relevant discipline such as statistics, biostatistics or mathematics with strong experience in Bayesian modelling;
- Demonstrated conceptual and practical knowledge and skills in Bayesian hierarchical statistical methods;
- Strong numerical programming skills within large multi-core computing environments and proficiency with operating across multiple computing platforms and software environments;
- Strong written and oral communication skills including the ability to publish research results and make scientific presentations.
This Postdoctoral position will sit within the Environmetrics, Biometrics, and Bioinformatics Research Group in CSIRO Mathematics, Informatics and Statistics. This Research Group aims to be international leaders in the development and application of innovative statistical and quantitative methodologies for managing the risks associated with the use and protection of Australia’s marine, aquatic and terrestrial natural resources, while enabling sustainable economic development and improving agricultural productivity. The Group is unified by its core capability in statistical science and is the largest group of environmental and agricultural statisticians in Australia.
For further information and to apply, click on http://csiro.nga.net.au/?jati=13998c1f-301c-e6c9-2584-6e3d6ec2e25c or go to http://www.csiro.au/careers click on Positions Vacant and enter reference number Q12/04098.
Applications close 20 January 2013 (at 11:30 pm local (Queensland) time).
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