Associate Professor

Associate Professor - School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS)Date posted: 13/11/2024
Full Time Continuing (Permanent) Position (Starting on or about 1st Feb 2025)Based at Curtin University in Bentley, Perth, Western AustraliaJob Reference: 755312Your new roleWe are seeking a motivated independent individual to carry out world-class research in the areas of microbiology, geomicrobiology and environmental remediation with microbial biotechnologies.
The applicant will work in parallel with the Director of Curtin's Western Australia Organic and Isotope Geochemistry Centre (WA-OIGC) and Australian Research Council Laureate Fellow Prof Kliti Grice on organic geochemical, paleontological and energy-related researchers and students within WA-OIGC, in the School of Earth and Planetary Sciences (EPS), and across schools in Curtin University.
The individual will also teach in the broad area of Environmental Earth Sciences, biogeochemistry, environmental remediation and geomicrobiology.The appointee will be an expert in Earth Sciences and have significant experience in geomicrobiology, bioinformatics and genomics of soils, sediments and lakes, as well as environmental mineralogy and geochemistry.
The applicant should have a broad understanding of industry applications of microbiology, in particular mine site and tailings remediation with plant and microbial approaches for a range of mineral resources, with application to strategic and critical mineral resources for the future.The appointee will have their own research program and collaborate with researchers in Curtin University and at other research institutions and have a strong record of securing research grants with industry partners.Key duties and responsibilitiesResearch leader in area of geomicrobiology within WA-OIGC, in EPS, and across other schools in Curtin University.Publish high-quality international peer-reviewed journal articles in their area of research.Contribute to teaching of graduate and undergraduate in the Earth Sciences curriculum, including developing and delivering practicals, conducting student field trips, and marking/assessments.Develop internal and external collaborative projects with industry, academia and government organisations.Contribute to the leadership of WA-OIGC, the School of EPS, and the Faculty of Science and Engineering.Contribute to the school and university community through internal service roles, collaborative teaching, research, and student supervision, and external activities relevant to the discipline.For more information on the position, please contact Prof Martin Van Kranendonk (), Head of School of Earth and Planetary Sciences, or Prof Kliti Grice (), Director of WA-OIGC.
As this is a continuing (permanent) role, you will require permanent work rights in Australia to be considered.
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Global Excellence: Curtin University proudly stands among the top one percent of global universities according to the ARWU 2023 rankings.Rewards Beyond Salary: Enjoy the perks of a generous superannuation contribution (17%) with cash out options*, customisable salary packaging benefits through Paywise as well as Hotel and Health Insurance discounts.Adaptable Work Environment: Embrace flexibility with a role based at our Bentley campus, with the option to work remotely from home or one of our other campus locations such as Midland or St George's terrace for a change of scenery.Time Well-Spent: Experience the added value of 17.5% Leave Loading, with the option to be paid out or taken as additional leave.
Benefit from Parental Leave (26 weeks for the primary caregiver), Annual Leave (20 days), Personal Leave (14 days), Aboriginal Torres Strait Islander Leave (5 days)*, Study Leave and Community Service Leave.Plus 18% more observed days off: enjoy 12 Public Holidays each year (including Easter Tuesday
), and 2 extra University Days over the Christmas/New Year Period (see EBA 51.1 and 51.9).Recognition for Prior Service: Curtin recognises prior service for long service leave purposes.
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Your application should include a cover letter, your CV and a separate document directly addressing the selection criteria (noted below) to allow us to assess your suitability for this role.
Selection criteriaA doctoral qualification in soil science and/or microbiology.Demonstrated record of PhD and undergraduate scholar supervision.An established record of research outputs in international peer-reviewed journals.An established record of grant success relative to opportunity.An established record of industry engagement.A demonstrated ability to attract industry funding.A demonstrated high level of communication and interpersonal skills with a commitment to the development of collegial and supportive working environment and the ability to interact with students and staff with diverse and/or cultural backgrounds.Demonstrated record as an external consultant or reviewer of research proposals.Demonstrated high-level teaching skill and a demonstrated reflective approach to teaching delivery.To be successful in this role, the academic is expected to be an established researcher with a record of grant successes, have an established record of high-quality publications and an outstanding reputation with industry engagement and reporting.
Applications close: Wednesday 27th November 2024Applicants should note that prior to appointment, any offer of employment is subject to completion of National Police Records checks, and background, integrity, and reference checks to Curtin's satisfaction.
At Curtin, we are committed to being a Child Safe organisation and this position may also require you to have a current Working With Children Check.
We strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people of diverse gender, sex and sexuality, people with disability and people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
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