"Senior Research Fellow in Crop Agronomy"

Create change with impact.
Join a world-class research community driving innovation in agricultural productivity and sustainability.

As Senior Research Fellow in Crop Agronomy, you’ll lead and contribute to cutting-edge research programs in systems agronomy and crop physiology, work that directly supports farmers, industry, and government in addressing the challenges of a changing environment.

Your expertise in crop performance under variable conditions, crop improvement strategies, on-farm technology adaptation, and farming systems optimisation will help shape the future of agricultural practice. You’ll collaborate with farmers, agri-business, and research partners, leading multidisciplinary teams to deliver real-world outcomes and lasting impact.

This role also provides opportunities for independent research, supervision of students, and research leadership in a highly collaborative environment.

Key responsibilities will include:

• Lead and deliver impactful research in crop agronomy and farming systems, with emphasis on Queensland’s key cereal and pulse crops – applying advanced methodologies, ag-tech, and crop models to enhance productivity, sustainability, and climate resilience.
• Build research excellence and industry engagement through securing competitive funding, publishing in high-impact journals, translating outcomes into on-farm applications, and fostering strong partnerships with industry, government, and producers.
• Supervise and develop researchers and HDR students, providing effective mentorship, leadership, and professional development to support capability growth and the responsible conduct of research.
• Contribute to teaching, service, and leadership within UQ by delivering quality teaching, actively engaging in committees and collaboration, and demonstrating values-based leadership that supports wellbeing, inclusion, and organisational excellence.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

About You

• A PhD in agricultural science, agroecology, agronomy or a related field.
• A strong track record of independent and collaborative research, including peer-reviewed publications.
• Demonstrated success in securing research funding and delivering research projects on time and within budget.
• Ten years post-PhD experience within the Australian grains industry with established trusted networks.
• Expertise in crop management, agronomic practices, sustainable farming systems or related areas, preferably in grain crops. Working in teams to understand and harness genetic-environment-agronomic management interactions.
• Expertise in the evaluation of novel predictive agriculture methods such as crop and cropping systems growth models to support decision making, i.e. economic control thresholds for abiotic stressors, input optimisation and crop selection.
• Demonstrated ability to supervise postgraduate research students and mentor early-career researchers.
• Proven ability to engage with industry partners, government agencies, and producers to deliver impactful research.
• Strong leadership and teamwork skills, with experience contributing to multidisciplinary research programs.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to communicate research outcomes to diverse audiences.

Position Details

• Full-time fixed-term position for up to 5 years
• Base salary will be in the range $140,293.65 - $161,518.34 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C)
• Based at our Gatton Campus

How to Apply
To be considered, please ensure you upload:
- Resume
- Cover letter
- Responses to the ‘About You’ section

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Ian Godwin, Director, Centre for Crop Science at i.godwin@uq.edu.au.
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (R-58002) in the subject line.

Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process... Applications close Sunday November 23rd 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-58002).