Research Fellow in Antarctic Biodiversity and Environmental Change

Research Fellow in Antarctic Biodiversity and Environmental Change

Job No.: 691879

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment

Remuneration:$86195 - $116981 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

The Faculty of Science is seeking a motivated and emerging researcher to join a project integrating global and local historical data to better understand physical environmentbiodiversity relationships and change in the Antarctic region.

You will contribute to Securing Antarcticas Environmental Future (SAEF) and the School of Biological Sciences research outcomes that generate new evidence to inform biodiversity policy for Antarctica.

Working closely with an interdisciplinary team you will help build a richer understanding of how environmental change shapes biodiversity patterns over time supporting policy development in one of the worlds most sensitive and rapidly changing ecosystems.

This is an excellent opportunity for an earlycareer researcher looking to deepen their skills expand their research portfolio and contribute to work with realworld environmental and policy significance.

About Monash University

AtMonash work feels different. Theres a sense of belonging from contributing to something ground breaking a place where great things happen.

We value difference anddiversity and welcome and celebrate everyones contributions lived experience and expertise. Thats why we champion aninclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

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To Apply

For instructions on how to apply please refer to How to apply for Monash Jobs. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people culturally and linguistically diverse people people with disabilities neurodivergent people and people of all genders sexualities and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments please contact us at in an email titled Reasonable Adjustments Request for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Professor Steven Chown Securing Antarticas Environmental Future (SAEF) Faulty of Science

Position Description:Research Fellow

Applications Close:Tuesday 19 May 2026 11:55pm AEST

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