Research Assistant

The Australian Rivers Institute (ARI) was formed in 2006 and is one of Australia's largest university aquatic ecosystem research groups with globally recognised expertise in river, catchment and coastal ecosystems and the interaction with these systems in society. ARI combines outstanding scholarship with making a significant contribution to society through providing knowledge and advice. ARI's talented researchers offer essential insights into the water cycle's linkages, interconnectedness, and interdependencies.

The Soil and Environmental Biogeochemistry Research Assistant will work with the project team to process soil, plant and environmental samples and conduct chemical, physical and biological analyses on these samples for the externally funded research projects.

For this role, the successful applicant is expected to have some practical experience in working in a chemistry or biology lab, and understand the work health and safety, with a minimum BSc or MSc in chemistry, soil science and environmental science.

This Research Assistant (Grade 2) position will contribute to an externally funded, multidisciplinary research project on soil carbon, soil constraints and soil heal...