CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Soil Health Benchmarking

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Role highlights

• Launch your career at Australia’s National Research Organisation
• Develop a soil health framework for Australian agricultural production systems
• Join the CSIRO’s Soil and Landscapes Group in Canberra

About CSIRO

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The opportunity

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

In partnership with a diverse research team, this CERC Fellow will develop an industry-funded soil health framework for Australian agricultural production systems. The CERC Fellow will be a broad soil systems thinker and have a strong interest in using spatial approaches to solve challenges in measuring, valuing and reporting the status of Australia’s soil resources. Pedometric and data‑driven tools will be used to develop Australian‑specific soil health indicators and to create regionally tailored, quantitative methods for soil health scoring and benchmarking.

Your high‑level duties will include :

Role particulars

Location and office arrangements : Canberra (Black Mountain), ACT

Salary : AU$99,990 – AU$109,527 pa (pro rata for part‑time), plus 15.4% superannuation

Tenure & work schedule : Specified term of 3 years, Full‑time

Reference : 100852

As the successful candidate, you will bring :

Essential criteria

For full details about this role, and other criteria, please review the Position Description.

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

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Setting you up for success

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Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

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Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia’s greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

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Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian / New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and candidates who either hold, or are able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term (visa sponsorship and relocation assistance may be provided to the successful candidate if required). Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security / medical / character requirements.

Child safety

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How to apply

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrates your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please provide a response to each Selection Criteria (essential and desirable) in writing, and append your responses after your Cover Letter.

Applications close

12 November 2025, 11 : 00pm AEST

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