Research Associate - Atmospheric Sciences

Research Associate - Atmospheric Sciences

Job no: 503072

Work type: Full time

Location: Hobart

Categories: Research Focused

The University of Tasmania acknowledges the Palawa/Pakana and Gadigal/Wangal people as the traditional custodians of the land, sea and waters of the areas upon which we live and work. We recognise their valuable contributions and deep connection to country and pay respect to Elders past and present.

• Deliver critical global insights into climate change, with a focus on Southern Ocean and Antarctic processes
• Address one of the most influential and uncertain components of climate projections
• Full time, fixed-term role (12 months), based in Hobart

About the opportunity

The Research Associate – Atmospheric Sciences will be part of the Australian Antarctic Program Partnership (AAPP), a research program funded through the Antarctic Science Collaboration Initiative of the Department of Climate Change, Energy, the Environment and Water. The AAPP brings together government and non-government entities to deliver a significant part of the national Antarctic science program, including research on the role of the Antarctic region in the global climate system and the implications for marine ecosystems.

The Research Associate will be a member of AAPP’s Theme 1: Antarctica’s Influence on Climate and Sea Level and sit within the Project 1: Atmosphere team. The Research Associate will advance AAPP’s mission to improve the Australian climate and weather models by integrating new insights from recent Southern Ocean field campaigns into the next generation climate model. The position will address the persistent cloud-radiative bias over the Southern Ocean - one of the most influential and uncertain components of climate projections.

What you’ll do:

• Implement new ice nucleation parameterisations into the Australian climate model ACCESS.
• Evaluate model changes against state-of-the art observations from the landmark Cloud Aerosol and Precipitation Experiment at Kennaook/Cape Grim CAPE-K) field campaign.
• Undertake high-quality research and scholarly activities and publish research findings.
• Contribute to the development and maintenance of productive and effective links inside the University and locally and nationally.

What we’re looking for:

• A four-year tertiary qualification in a relevant field and/or equivalent qualifications and/or professional experience.
• A demonstrated ability and understanding of research in the field of atmospheric science and in particular, cloud and aerosol microphysics, demonstrated by a strong academic record.
• Experience running the ACCESS climate or weather models, including debugging and making source code changes.
• Strong analytical experience, including experience handling large amounts of data efficiently, within high-performance computing environments.
• A record of contributing to building and maintaining effective and productive networks with the discipline, profession, industry (where relevant) and wider community.
• Willingness to undertake a remote medical assessment for working in the Antarctic and Southern Ocean if required.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at Academic Level A and will have a total remuneration package of up to $125,877 comprising base salary within the range of $83,198 to $107,587 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• To apply online, please provide the following supporting documentation:
• Resume
• Cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role
• Your responses to the success criteria from the Position Description below
• For further information about this position, please contact Professor Delphine Lannuzel, Professor, Oceans Ice and Climate at: delphine.lannuzel@utas.edu.au or +61 3 6226 7646.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• For current UTAS staff, in submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

Applications close Sunday, 21 June 2026, 11.55pm

As part of our commitment to a safe and inclusive workplace, employment history and police checks may be conducted as part of the selection process.

Advertised: 21 May 2026 Tasmania Standard Time

Applications close: 21 Jun 2026 Tasmania Standard Time