Vacancy No: 2016-14953 & 2016-14970
West Beach SA
Full Time up to 31/01/2019
$77,752 - $95,487 per annum, PO2 or PO3
 

South Australian Research and Development Institute (SARDI) provides research and development services to the state government, commercial clients and research partners to help make South Australia’s primary industries and regions internationally competitive and ecologically sustainable. SARDI’s programs are designed to increase the productivity, sustainability and adaptability of the state’s agriculture, food and wine, fisheries and aquaculture and bioscience enterprises, create opportunities for market growth, address barriers to growth and provide applied solutions.

The Research Scientist (Fisheries Modelling) will provide statistical analysis of data sets and model development, and undertake stock assessments for wild-stock fisheries, principally in South Australia, but also extending to other Australian states or international fisheries. Statistical modelling will be undertaken by either statistical modelling software, mainly R, or by employing a more fully flexible statistical modelling programming language, specifically ADMB. This capability is needed to ensure that SARDI maintains its role as one of Australia's leading fisheries research agencies.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS

An appropriate degree in statistics, mathematics or a fisheries related discipline (or equivalent research experience) is required.

SPECIAL CONDITIONS

This is a contract / term vacancy up to 31/01/2019. Based on your capabilities and experience you may be considered at the PO2 or PO3 classification. Possession of a current driver's licence and a willingness to drive is required. Some out of hours work and country travel as well as interstate and intrastate travel will be required.

ENQUIRIES AND APPLICATIONS TO

Enquires

Rick McGarvey
Phone: 82075460
Email: richard.mcgarvey@sa.gov.au

Applications

Lisa Gould
PO Box 120, HENLEY BEACH SA, 5022
Email: lisa.gould@sa.gov.au

If you are interested in this opportunity, please forward a Covering Letter (no more than 3 pages) outlining your skills and experience in relation to the Professional and Technical Knowledge, Achievement Orientation and Communication capabilities of the role and a current CV. Applicants are to include the contact information of 3 current referees and a completed Pre Employment Declaration in the SA Public Sector form.

For information on how to apply and a copy of the Role Description visit www.pir.sa.gov.au/pirsa/careers

APPLICATIONS CLOSE 31 October 2016