Postdoctoral Researcher Position
This is an exciting opportunity to contribute to the development of innovative digital tools that support wildlife crime prevention.
The successful candidate will join the Wildlife Crime Research Hub and work as part of the ARC Industry Laureate Fellowship program, Combatting Wildlife Crime and Preventing Environmental Harm.
Key Responsibilities:
* Design, build, and apply surveillance tools to enhance the detection of illicit environmental activities online.
* Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams, including ecologists, economists, and criminologists, to provide novel digital tool solutions that support frontline practitioners, policymakers, and international partners combatting wildlife trafficking and environmental harm.
* Develop digital tools, including relational databases, webscraping and webcrawling tools, online data-sharing platforms, and systems that aid informed decision-making, relevant to conservation planning, wildlife crime prevention, and/or environmental harm mitigation.
Requirements:
* PhD in a relevant discipline such as computer science, data science, digital forensics, cyber security or a related field with demonstrated application to the surveillance or analysis of internet-related crimes.
* Demonstrated experience in digital tool development and a strong publication record in computer science, digital innovation and forensics, and internet surveillance.
* Experience working in collaborative, interdisciplinary teams, particularly in projects that integrate biology, data sciences, and/or software development.
* Effective communication skills, including the ability to present research findings to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Benefits:
* A fixed-term, full-time position for 2 years.
* An opportunity to work on a high-profile project that has significant implications for wildlife conservation and environmental protection.
* The chance to develop your skills and expertise in digital tool development and collaborate with leading researchers in the field.
About Us:
We are committed to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching.
We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace with talented colleagues, a constant source of inspiration, and a culture that welcomes all and embraces diversity.
We value integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence, and discovery, and we believe that our people are our most valuable asset.
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