Research Fellow

This is an exciting opportunity for a skilled Research Fellow to join the team at The Griffith Institute for Tourism (GIFT). We are seeking a Research Fellow to assist the lead researchers on the Australian Research Council funded project Extreme Heat in Cities: Co-Developing Just Adaptation for Urban Tourism.

As a Research Fellow youll be part of an interdisciplinary team across climate change tourism and health. Key responsibilities include:

• Analyse high-resolution NASA climate data (available open access) to create downscaled climate models for the global Top 100 tourism cities. Calculate heat risk thresholds for visitors and different future time horizons.
• Process local daily climate data from the Bureau of Meteorology and work with remote sensing-derived city heat maps (e.g. using Landsat 8 satellite data) to add spatial layers for tourism activity.
• Under supervision mine public health data to identify patterns of visitor-related health service usage spatially and temporally.
• Integrate health data with other relevant datasets such as spatial heat maps visitor statistics and other relevant factors. 
• Contribute to developing a predictive model for future tourism-induced strains on the health system.
• Produce and contribute to academic publications and reports arising from the research.

What we can offer
This is a fixed- term (12 month) position with the possibility of extension for a further year primarily based at Griffith University Gold Coast. As Griffith is a multi-campus University you may be required to work across other campus locations.

Griffith Universitys sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul Yuggera Jagera Turrbal Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary range
Research Fellow level 1 salary range $97705 - $107420 per annum plus 17% superannuation. Total remuneration range $107298 - 125682 per annum. 

Qualifications :

What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence ethics and engagement youll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact youll have on every community and every future.

You will also have:

• Completed a PhD or equivalent combination of qualifications and have experience in a relevant field.
• Data mining capabilities including ability to extract from large and complex data sets and ability to use big data analytics packages.
• Ability to code and clean data ready for analysis and conduct analysis using inferential statistics using statistical software (e.g. STATA R).
• Basic skills working with Geographic Information systems and remote sensing data.
• Some familiarity with health (emergency department) and/or climate data beneficial.

Additional Information :

At Griffith were committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever youre from. If you require any accommodations we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths Modern Slavery Policy. 

In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025) Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information please refer to Griffiths

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the qualifications above and the Position Description). 
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details.
• Names and contact details of at least three professional referees (no contact will be made without your permission).

Applicants must have Australian working rights. Sponsorship is not available for this position. Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

For further information specifically about this role please contact Professor Susanne Becken at .

Closing date: Sunday 17 May 2026 11:59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.

Remote Work :

No

Employment Type :

Full-time