Research Fellow in Geodynamic Modeling & Surface Processes
Job No.: 693562
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $86,195 - $116,981 pa Level A (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment is seeking a Research Fellow in Geodynamic Modeling & Surface Processes to join a multi-disciplinary team.
In this role you will investigate the physics of surface processes at the intersection of geomorphology and geodynamics. As part of a vibrant team spanning across Australia and Germany, the Research Fellow will utilise high-performance computing and geochemical modelling to decipher atmospheric CO2 removal mechanisms over geological timescales. The research involves integrating surface process simulations with tectonic frameworks to quantify how weathering, erosion, transport, and sedimentation governed carbon budgets throughout the Cenozoic. By bridging landscape evolution theory with carbon sequestration science, the Research Fellow will establish a physical basis for understanding Earth’s long-term climate resilience and planetary-scale carbon management.
Your responsibilities will include:
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Conducting high-performance computing simulations and geochemical modeling to investigate landscape evolution and carbon cycling
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Integrating complex surface process simulations with tectonic frameworks to quantify the impact of weathering, erosion, transport, and sedimentation on Cenozoic carbon budgets
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Bridging landscape evolution theory with carbon sequestration science to help establish a physical basis for Earth’s long-term climate resilience
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Actively contributing to the broader research goals of the international, multi-disciplinary project team
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Publishing high-quality research findings in leading international journals and presenting at relevant conferences
The successful candidate will have a PhD in Geodynamics, Geomorphology or a closely related field. You will also have experience in utilising high-performance computing (HPC) and/or geodynamic or surface process modelling framework, complemented by the technical agility to develop and implement new computational workflows as required by the project
If you would like to join a vibrant international collaboration and use cutting-edge computational modeling to solve some of Earth's most critical long-term climate and carbon management challenges then apply today!
About Monash University
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor Fabio A. Capitanio, School of Earth, Atmosphere and Environment, Faculty of Science, fabio.capitanio@monash.edu
Position Description: Research Fellow
Applications Close: Sunday 2 August 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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