Climate Analyst

IMPORTANT:  This Advertiser has requested that applicants MUST be National Residents / Valid Work Permit-holders.  Other applicants need not apply.

 

The position:

CSIRO Ecosystem Sciences seeks a motivated individual to develop appropriate methods for translating the ongoing developments from climate science into information needed for decisions at farm, catchment and government levels.

The successful candidate will provide both programming and research support in the integration of climate risk management into broader decision-making at the policy, community and individual enterprise levels.

The successful candidate should have demonstrated programming skills as well as a working knowledge of climate variability and change as well as farming systems, in order to undertake scientific research, modelling and simulation of the impacts of climate change and climate variability on agricultural and pastoral resources.

Existing large international, national and regional projects provide opportunities for a new Climate Analyst to contribute to the integration of climate risk management into farming systems management and decision-making.

Specifically you'll:

• Provide quantitative research support within a multi-disciplinary team of researchers developing practical ways of managing the potential impacts of climate variability and change on agricultural and natural systems.
• Assist in the acquisition, manipulation and analysis of historical climate data and climate change projections from global climate models.
• Assist in the design, programming, testing, calibration, and validation of computer models that couple plant, animal and hydrological simulation models to analyse alternative strategies for managing climate variability and change.
• Develop innovative ways of presenting complex climate related data to stakeholders.

Location:  Crace, ACT
Salary:     $53K - $80K PLUS up to 15.4% superannuation
Ref No:   2011/246

To be successful you'll have:

• A degree in science, agricultural science, applied statistics, meteorology, mathematics or equivalent.
• Demonstrated ability to innovatively design and apply data analysis and computer programming techniques to manipulate and analyse large data sets, and to take responsibility for the security and integrity of advanced computer technology, software and sensitive national and international data sets.

• Strong commitment to team work and collaboration within CSIRO and with partners and clients.

About CSIRO:

Australia is founding its future on science and innovation. Its national science agency, Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO), is a powerhouse of ideas, technologies and skills for building prosperity, growth, health and sustainability. It serves governments, industries, business and communities.

CSIRO Ecosystem sciences (CES) - Agricultural and Forest Ecosystems team undertakes integrative research into the management of agriculture and biodiversity in dynamic landscapes with emphasis on climate variability and change.  This includes interactions with farmer groups, CMAs, conservation groups, state and federal government organisations, and development NGOs.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders are encouraged to apply for all CSIRO positions.