Last Date: 18 Jan 2024.
Job no: 521895
Work type: full time
Location: Sydney, NSW, Other location
Categories: Post Doctoral Research Associate, Senior Research Associate
- Employment Type: Full time
- Duration: 3 years
- Remuneration: Level B from $119,440 – $140,802 + 17% superannuation
- Location: Kensington, NSW Australia
About us:
The SDR Hub, established by the UNSW Faculty of Law and Justice in 2022, aims to connect knowledge and people to make small steps towards big changes. It creates safe spaces for changemakers—from government, business, and wider society—to plan pragmatic action for a sustainable low-carbon future informed by knowledge and insights from across the world. The SDR Hub builds on diverse research, education, and knowledge exchange partnerships aligned with global sustainable development commitments to drive forward the implementation of innovative and transformative workstreams. Currently active in over 20 countries, the SDR Hub works closely with decision-makers across government, international institutions, local communities, and the private and non-private sectors to create new approaches to decision-making as well as bold and intelligent reforms.
Why This Role Matters:
The SDR Hub works closely with decision makers in governments around the world and in the private sector. We specialise in high impact work that is directly linked to decision making processes nationally and internationally. We are an interdisciplinary and agile international team that supports high-level policy change in the public and private sector. We have seen unprecedented growth in demand for our expertise recently and the roles of Environmental Accounting, Statistics and/or Economics is vital to build out the interdisciplinary team of applied researchers and government experts. The successful applicant will have a unique opportunity to directly influence international debate in a range of topics as well as building out, growing and driving their own body of work.
The Post-Doctoral Fellow reports to the SDR Hub Director and has no direct reports.
This position can be performed remotely and can be based in any country where the applicant has work rights.
Accountabilities
Specific accountabilities for this role include (but are not limited to):
- Contribute independently and as a team member in collaborative interdisciplinary research concerning topics: sustainable development of the ocean economy and ocean-based sectors, design of legislative and policy enabling frameworks for Beyond GDP development, sustainable development of natural capital and ecosystem services.
- Collaborate with colleagues across all relevant projects within the Hub to support the broad spectrum of work being undertaken.
- Disseminate findings to create scholarly impact which is globally and locally recognised by peers through academic journal articles, conferences and presentations, and publicly accessible knowledge products that advance the utilisation of disciplinary knowledge.
- Conduct research/scholarly activities under limited supervision, either independently or as a member of a team (as per the norms of the discipline) and design research projects.
- Establish a personal research portfolio and start developing independent research proposals.
- Possess a willingness and capacity to travel for work up to 10 weeks per year.
Skills and Experience:
- A PhD in a related discipline, and/or relevant work experience in fields generally relevant to natural capital accounting.
- A proven commitment to proactively keeping up to date with discipline knowledge, including but not limited to the SEEA-CF or SEEA-EA natural capital accounting methods.
- Demonstrated track record in research with outcomes of high quality and high impact with clear evidence of the desire and ability to continually achieve research excellence as well as the capacity for research leadership.
- A track record of significant involvement with the academic profession and proven ability to also write for a policy audience.
- High level communication skills and ability to network effectively and interact with a diverse range of stakeholders. Proven ability to develop reports and guidance papers related to accounting principles is highly desirable.
- Ability to work in Spanish or French is highly desirable.
Please review the Position Description for a full list of Skills and Experience.
Benefits and Culture:
People are at the core of everything we do. We recognise it is the contributions of our staff who make UNSW one of the best universities in Australia and the world.
Our benefits include:
- Flexible Working Options (work from home, flexible hours etc)
- Career development opportunities
- 17% Superannuation contributions and additional leave loading payments (pro rata)
- Additional 3 days of leave over Christmas period (pro rata)
- Discounts and entitlements (retail, education, fitness)
For further details on the benefits, please visit https://www.jobs.unsw.edu.au/lifestyle-benefits
How to Apply:
Complete your application online by uploading your CV and a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) outlining how your experience aligns to the skills and experience criteria as outlined in the PD.
To be considered please submit your application before Thursday, 18th January 2024 at 11:30pm (Sydney time).
To view the comprehensive list of the accountabilities and the skills and experience please refer to the position description. A copy of the position description can be found below the job ad at jobs@unsw.
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