"Associate Research Fellow, Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future"

• Fixed Term, full-time appointment (3 years) 
• Level A: $97,061 - $113,715 + 17% Superannuation

About the Role 

The Australian Research Council’s Special Research Initiative, Securing Antarctica’s Environmental Future (SAEF) is a leading international research program delivering interdisciplinary research to forecast environmental change across the Antarctic region, develop effective environmental stewardship strategies, and secure Antarctica as a natural reserve devoted to peace and science.

With more than $46M in investment from the ARC and contributing organisations, SAEF brings together experts in informatics, robotics, environmental technologies, decision science and Antarctic ecology. Strong partnerships with key Antarctic stakeholders ensure our research directly informs policy and operational decision-making and supports the next generation of environmental leaders.

We are seeking an Associate Research Fellow to contribute to high-quality research within the SAEF program. This role will focus predominantly on using Antarctic mosses as microclimate proxies, applying advanced analytical techniques to deepen our understanding of environmental change across the Antarctic landscape.

This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to globally impactful research and help shape the future of Antarctica’s environmental stewardship.

About You

You will bring a strong foundation in environmental science, geochemistry, polar ecology or a related field, along with demonstrated capability to conduct high-quality, independent research. You communicate effectively, work collaboratively, and are motivated by research with real-world impact.

How to Apply

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button at the bottom of the advertisement. You’ll be prompted to respond to a selection criteria questionnaire as part of the application process. Please also attach your CV to your application.

For further information about this position, Doctor Melinda Waterman, Lecturer in Environmental Sciences on melindaw@uow.edu.au. 

Position Description

Closing Date: Tuesday 10 March 2026, 11:55 PM.

As required by federal legislation, prospective employees are required to declare whether they have been investigated for an allegation of Gender based Violence, or determined to have engaged in conduct that constitutes Gender based Violence, during their previous employment, or otherwise in a legal process. Any such declaration will be included in the University’s employment screening processes and will be treated with the strictest confidence and in compliance with all privacy legislation.

The University of Wollongong is committed to equality, diversity and inclusion. As an equal opportunity employer, and a recognised leader in gender equality, we encourage and welcome applications from a diverse range of backgrounds and people including: culturally and linguistically diverse, women, disability, LGBTIQ+, and Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander Australians.

Note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. Only candidates with valid work rights in Australia are eligible to apply.

• Job Identification
• 6192
• Job Category
• Academia
• Posting Date
• 02/10/2026, 11:30 AM
• Apply Before
• 03/10/2026, 08:55 PM
• Job Schedule
• Full time
• Locations
•  Northfields Ave, Wollongong, NSW, 2522, AU