• Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI)
• Full-time (100%), fixed-term Academic Research position for up to 5 years
• Base salary will be in the range $134,845.87 - $155,246.38 + 17% Superannuation (Academic Level C)
• Based at Warwick at the Hermitage Research Facility

About This Opportunity 

In this role, you will lead and contribute to research programs in crop physiology and/or agronomy to improve agricultural productivity and sustainability. The position requires strong expertise in plant performance under varying environmental conditions, crop improvement strategies, and farming system optimization. You will engage with industry, government, and research collaborators, fostering partnerships that deliver outcomes aligned with regional and national agricultural priorities. This role involves independent research, supervision of students, and leadership within multidisciplinary teams.

Key responsibilities will include: 

• Research
  • Design, develop, and lead research projects in crop physiology or agronomy with relevance to major crops such as sorghum, mung bean, or wheat.
  • Apply advanced research methodologies to enhance crop performance under biotic and abiotic stress.
  • Conduct experiments in field and controlled environments, managing research data with rigor and integrity.
  • Publish research outcomes in high-impact journals and present findings at national and international conferences.
  • Secure competitive research funding through grants, industry contracts, and other sources.
  • Translate research into practical applications for end-users in agriculture and food production sectors.
  • Build strong partnerships with industry bodies, government agencies, and producers

• Supervision and Researcher Development: Supervise Higher Degree by Research students, recruit and manage employees, provide performance feedback and training, resolve conflicts, and ensure correct remuneration and benefits.

• Citizenship and Service: Develop partnerships, demonstrate leadership through mentoring, engage in internal service roles and committees, perform administrative functions, provide support to colleagues, and uphold university values.

• Teaching: Where undergraduate and postgraduate teaching is undertaken achieve teaching quality as indicated by approved surveys and outcomes for students and improve or innovate where appropriate in response to feedback.

This is a research focused position. Further information can be found by viewing UQ’s Criteria for Academic Performance.

For further information, please click here to view the information booklet.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, and within an environment where interdisciplinary collaborations are encouraged.

At the core of our teaching remains our students, and their experience with us sets a foundation for success far beyond graduation. UQ has made a commitment to making education opportunities available for all Queenslanders, regardless of personal, financial, or geographical barriers.

As part of our commitment to excellence in research and professional practice in academic contexts, we are proud to provide our staff with access to world-class facilities and equipment, grant writing support, greater research funding opportunities, and other forms of staff support and development.

The greater benefits of joining the UQ community are broad:  from being part of a Group of Eight university, to recognition of prior service with other Australian universities, up to 26 weeks of paid parental leave, 17.5% annual leave loading, flexible working arrangements including hybrid on site/WFH options and flexible start/finish times, and genuine career progression opportunities via the academic promotions process.