Research Fellow - Crawley, Australia - University Of Western Australia

University Of Western Australia

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Crawley, Australia

2 weeks ago

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Olivia Brown

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Description

_for Transforming energy Infrastructure through Digital Engineering (TIDE) _

Oceans Graduate School

An outstanding opportunity for a selfdriven researcher to enhance your career, develop strong technical skills
Expand your network by working as part of a large scale, international, multidisciplinary research group in order to solve industry focussed problems
Full time, fixed term appointment for 3 years initially with a possibility for extension
Salary range: Level B; $102,983 $121,864 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities.

With an enviable research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to 'innovate and inspire' there is no better time to join Western Australia's top University.

About the team

This position is within the ARC Industrial Transformation Research Hub for Transforming energy Infrastructure through Digital Engineering (TIDE ITRH), based at the Indian Ocean Marine Research Centre (IOMRC) at UWA.

The TIDE ITRH comprises four interlinked research themes working together to deliver projects using advanced data science and engineering techniques to transform the operation of energy infrastructure.

The research is a blend of physical and numerical modelling, supported by fieldwork and the robust analysis of key observations from existing facilities.

Our industry partners are helping to shape the research direction, drive technology transfer, and assist with mentoring our researchers and students.

Our industry partners include three of Australia's largest producers of LNG - Woodside, Shell and INPEX - plus Lloyd's Register Group, Bureau Veritas, Fugro, RPS, and Wood.

Other partners include the Australian Bureau of Meteorology and the Australian Institute of Marine Science.

International collaborators include researchers and scientists from the University of Texas, the University of Oxford, the Technology Centre for Offshore and Marine Singapore (TCOMS), the University of Southampton, HR Wallingford, Lancaster University and the Alan Turing Institute.

About the opportunity

To achieve this you will run numerical wave models, collect and analyse oceanographic data sets, interact and collaborate with the entire TIDE team including industry partners, and engage with external partners.

In addition, you will publish and present research papers, assist with training students, and help to establish computing systems and code repositories to support data analysis.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

A PhD in physical oceanography, coastal/ocean engineering, or a related field.
Expertise in the modelling of ocean surface waves and/or analysis of in situ wave observations
Strong computational, statistical and numerical analysis skills.
Highly developed interpersonal, verbal and written communication skills with the ability to work independently as well part of a team.
Willingness to supervise Honours, Masters and PhD students.
Experience with data assimilation and/or data science techniques including machine learning or statistical modelling is highly desirable.

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description.