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Postdoctoral researcher

Research Associate - Marine Nitrous Oxide Production

UNSW Sydney

Contribute to an Australian Research Council Discovery Project studying marine nitrous oxide production through marine-invertebrate work, field diving, gas chromatography, isotope analysis and microbiome omics methods.

Sydney, NSW, AustraliaSchool of Biological, Earth and Environmental SciencesAUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading

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Employment

Vacancy terms

Career stage: Postdoctoral researcher
Employment type: Not stated
Contract: Not stated
Contract ends: 31 Dec 2028
Original contract term: Approximately 28 months, to 31 December 2028
Schedule: Full-time, 35 hours per week
Workplace: Not stated
FTE: 1
Salary: AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
Department or school: School of Biological, Earth and Environmental Sciences
Posted: 5 Aug 2026

Role

Responsibilities

Conduct research for the marine nitrous oxide project.
Maintain and manipulate marine invertebrates.
Undertake field and laboratory work.
Analyse gas, isotope and microbiome data.
Create and disseminate scholarly outputs.
Present findings and assist with research-student supervision.

Candidate profile

Qualifications and requirements

Qualifications

PhD in microbiology or marine biology, and/or relevant work experience.
Experience maintaining and manipulating marine invertebrates.
Fieldwork experience and advanced SCUBA diving qualification at Rescue level or above.
Experience with gas chromatography and isotope analysis.
Microbiology knowledge and microbiome-analysis skills, including metagenomics and metatranscriptomics.
Ability to conduct high-quality independent research and collaborate across disciplines.

Requirements

Relevant marine biology or microbiology experience, including field and laboratory research.
Marine-invertebrate handling
Advanced SCUBA diving
Gas chromatography
Isotope analysis
Microbiome analysis
Metagenomics
Metatranscriptomics

Employment package

Benefits

AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading
17% superannuation and annual leave loading. The page refers generally to flexible work and leave options. Relocation and visa support are not stated.
Approximately 28 months, to 31 December 2028

Application

Documents and steps

Documents

Responses systematically addressing the selection criteria in the position description

Steps

Apply online through the vacancy-specific UNSW PageUp application gateway.
Submit through the verified official application route before the stated deadline.

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Compensation And Contract

Official vacancy page states AUD 113,000 to 121,000 per annum plus 17% superannuation and annual leave loading, Level A, full-time employment and a Approximately 28 months, to 31 December 2028 fixed-term contract.

UNSW Sydney

Deadline

Official vacancy page states the closing date 2026-08-19 using AUS Eastern Standard Time metadata.

UNSW Sydney

Identity And Status

Official UNSW vacancy page identifies job 542082, the title, full-time work type and Post Doctoral Research Associate category.

UNSW Sydney

Qualifications And Requirements

PhD in microbiology or marine biology, and/or relevant work experience. Relevant marine biology or microbiology experience, including field and laboratory research. Experience maintaining and manipulating marine invertebrates. Fieldwork experience and advanced SCUBA diving qualification at Rescue level or above. Experience with gas chromatography and isotope analysis. Microbiology knowledge and microbiome-analysis skills, including metagenomics and metatranscriptomics. Ability to conduct high-quality independent research and collaborate across disciplines.

UNSW Sydney

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