About this opportunity
As AIMS’ Research Scientist – Marine Restoration Ecologist you will lead critical research on the biology and ecology of corals, which will be particularly focused on early coral life stages. Working as a Marine Restoration Ecologist you will be managing technical staff and teams to execute deployment research projects in the field both nationally and internationally through the Pilot Deployment Program (PDP), AIMS-SECORE projects, and others.
You will collaborate and engage with internal and external multidisciplinary teams and research partners to codesign practical and scalable restoration solutions along with supporting and supervising students and technical staff by providing mentoring, guidance, and leadership skills.
About you
You will have a PhD in coral reef ecology or related field coupled with demonstrated research experience in early life stages of corals and reef restoration supported by a strong foundational knowledge of coral physiology. As a Research Scientist you will have advanced skills in ecological data analysis and statistical modelling and the ability to apply these to large, complex datasets (e.g. meta-analysis) to generate high-impact science.
Our ideal candidate will have experience undertaking coral seeding research, including spawning, larval rearing, settlement, grow-out, deployment and post-deployment monitoring and have proven leadership and organisational skills, including contributions to professional networks, committees, or events that support the scientific community.
Salary range: AUD $122,283 to $134,056 per annum
Application deadline: November 26, 2025
