"Research Fellow"

Job Description:

• Full-Time, 3 years Fixed Term
• Located at Albury-Wodonga Campus
• Level B Classification - $114,855 - $135,633 + 17% superannuation

Join a dedicated team of scientists within the Centre for Freshwater Ecosystems (CFE), which is one of 13 Research Centre’s within the School of Agriculture, Biomedicine and Environment at La Trobe University. CFE brings together a broad range of expertise to deliver basic and applied research to support the sustainable management of freshwater ecosystems.

We require a quantitative ecologist with skills/experience in statistical and quantitative modelling. The successful candidate will contribute to projects on flow-ecology relationships and habitat suitability modelling for freshwater organisms and will be comfortable working with large datasets, including spatial information, hydrologic data and survey records.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have:

• completed a PhD or equivalent qualifications or research experience
• a record of publications, conference papers and/or reports
• sound analytical skills with an ability to communicate complex information
• familiarity in the use of R (or other relevant language) for ecological modelling, including the use of spatial datasets
• demonstrated ability to supervise or co-supervise Honours, Masters and/or PhD students

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

Benefits

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date: By 11:55pm Thursday 5th February 2026.

Position Enquiries: Professor Nick Bond

n.bond@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries: recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Only candidates with Full Working Rights in Australia may apply for this position.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter; and
• An up-to-date resume
• A separate document addressing the Essential Criteria which is located in the Position Description

Please scroll down to apply.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We welcome and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people.

La Trobe University is committed to creating a diverse and inclusive workforce. We take an intersectional approach by actively supporting and encouraging people of all backgrounds and abilities to submit an application and aim to ensure that the recruitment and employee experience is as accessible and inclusive as possible. Flexibility in interview format will be offered to shortlisted candidates.

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005. If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.