About the Project

The Chadwick Biodiversity Fellowship is sponsored by Clarence Earl Chadwick to provide work opportunities at the Australian Museum for early career researchers.

Clarence Earl Chadwick was a passionate entomologist who began collecting insects while he was still at school. After graduating in science at the University of Sydney he took up teaching, followed by a career with the Department of Agriculture. His bequest – the Chadwick Biodiversity Research Fellowship – now provides opportunities for others to explore the natural world at the Australian Museum.

About the Role

The Chadwick Biodiversity Fellowship is an exciting opportunity for gifted scientists to undertake early post-doctoral research at the Australian Museum. The successful applicant is expected to investigate a research question during their tenure and use the position to publish, apply for grants and establish a career. The position will also be expected to take part in corporate activities, such as participating in public education programs, media events and other outreach.

Employment Status:

• Scientific Officer 1/2
• Fixed term
• Full time
• Period of engagement: 2 years, commencing in July 2025

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You will be paid a competitive annual salary $73,522 - $113,562, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.

About you

The position is especially suited to new PhD graduates with a passion and drive to take this unique opportunity to springboard their career and demonstrate the importance of natural history collections to understanding and protecting the world’s biodiversity. The position may be associated with any of the groups related to biodiversity at the Museum, including ornithology, mammalogy, herpetology, ichthyology, entomology, arachnology, marine invertebrates, malacology and palaeontology. Strong preference will be given to taxonomy and systematics.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or permanent resident or hold a valid Australian working Visa for the duration of the appointment. Please note that the Australian Museum cannot provide advice on visas and cannot sponsor successful candidates or lodge visa applications on behalf of candidates.

Knowledge & Experience

Demonstrated experience in conducting collections-based biodiversity research, producing peer reviewed publications and expect success in attracting research funding

Essential requirements 

A PhD completed within the past 24 months or equivalent research experience in biodiversity and applied taxonomy / systematics in a discipline relevant to one of the Australian Museum’s biological science focus areas (including palaeontology) and research priorities.

About The Australian Museum

The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.

Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.

The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present. Check out our current exhibitions and events here.

Benefits 

Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.