CAWCR Research Scientist positions
Tue, Oct 27 2009

THE CENTRE for AUSTRALIAN WEATHER and CLIMATE RESEARCH Research Scientist positions Bureau of Meteorology, Melbourne, Australia. Two positions: Climate Scientist (Ref 10959) $83, 187 - $89,828 pa, plus 15.4% superannuation Junior Climate Scientist (Ref 10965) $66,504 - $74,542 pa, plus 15.4% superannuation The Centre for Australian Weather and Climate Research, a research partnership between the Bureau of Meteorology and CSIRO, currently has two research scientist roles available with the Pacific Climate Change Science Program (PCCSP). The PCCSP is part of the Australian Government’s International Climate Change Adaptation Initiative to meet high priority climate change adaptation needs in vulnerable countries in our region. The PCCSP will provide improved climate change science information for planners and decision makers in the Pacific and East Timor. The positions will undertake projects focused on understanding regional climate, in particular the role of the Inter Tropical Convergence Zone and the Australasian monsoon, along with understanding and assessing model projections of future climate change. Projects will include a significant component of collaboration and liaising with Pacific Island Countries. The positions are based at the Bureau of Meteorology in Melbourne. The contract duration is expected to be 2 to 2.5 yrs. International applicants are welcome to apply. Visa sponsorship and relocation assistance is available. Applications close Thursday 5 November 2009 For position information please email jobs@bom.gov.au and quote ref 10959 and 10965 or visit http://www.bom.gov.au/careers/ Applicants wishing to apply for both positions should indicate this in their application.