Research Fellow in Water resources and Climate Change

Role type

Full-time; Fixed term for 12 months

Faculty

Engineering and Information Technology

School

Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering

Salary

Level A - $87,266 – $118,416 p.a. plus 17% super

Location

Mildura, OneBasin CRC Hub

• Shape climate adaptation in the Murray–Darling Basin / collaborate in a multidisciplinary CRC / regional impact
• Join our team to co-design practical climate risk solutions that support water security and basin communities.

The University of Melbourne

We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research.

Your next career opportunity

You will lead applied research on climate risk, water security and adaptation across Murray–Darling Basin case studies. You will work closely with basin communities, agencies and partners to develop practical, people-centred adaptation pathways.

What you will deliver

• Conduct applied research on climate risk, water resources and adaptation pathways across multiple Murray–Darling Basin sites.
• Develop and apply numerical models that inform water management decisions.
• Contribute to project management, partner liaison, reporting, and delivery of milestones for the OneBasin CRC program.
• Prepare high-quality journal articles, reports and presentations, and present findings at conferences and partner forums.

You may be a great fit if you

• Hold a PhD in environmental engineering, environmental science or a closely related discipline.
• Bring demonstrated experience in numerical modelling, data analysis or modelling complex environmental systems.
• Demonstrate knowledge of climate variability, water resources, climate risk or adaptation frameworks relevant to basin planning.
• Collaborate effectively within large, dynamic multidisciplinary teams and across diverse stakeholder groups and partner organisations.
• Show a growing track record of publications, reports and presentations aligned with opportunity and career stage.
• Manage projects, competing deadlines and field or stakeholder activities with strong organisation and communication skills.