Research Scientist: Coral Quantitative Genetics

About the role

Lead research on adaptation, resilience, and phenotypic diversity in corals and other tropical marine organisms, including breeding experiments, phenotyping, genomic analysis, and scuba-based field research. Build collaborations, supervise researchers and students, secure funding, manage projects and compliance, and communicate findings to Traditional Owners, stakeholders, and the public. Requires a PhD in a relevant discipline and a strong record applying quantitative genetics to conservation, including experience designing and delivering breeding experiments with corals or other externally spawning marine species. Candidates should have expertise in phenotype-genotype analysis, bioinformatics, and high-performance computing, along with leadership, communication, stakeholder engagement, and supervision experience; scuba fieldwork, coral identification, funding success, and a current or obtainable C Class Driver's Licence are advantageous.