Postdoctoral Fellowship
A$101,000 – A$113,000 / yr base salary
Posted 12 Oct 2026
Advertised as “CERC Postdoctoral Fellowship in Digital Innovation for Northern Beef Systems”
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- Expected experience
- up to 3 yrs
- Management level
- Individual contributor
- Contract
- Full-time
| Base salary | A$101,000 – A$113,000 / yr |
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Field of studyAgricultural Science, Agroecology, Livestock Science, Rangeland Science
Study levelDoctorate
Acknowledgement of Country
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Role highlights
- Investigate how virtual fencing influences productivity, land condition and environmental outcomes.
- Assess the value of virtual fencing in northern beef systems.
- Accelerate your research career through CSIRO’s CERC Fellowship program.
About CSIRO
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The opportunity
CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years relevant research experience. These Fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.
Join CSIRO as a CERC Postdoctoral Fellow and help shape the future of sustainable beef production in Northern Australia. In this role, you will investigate how emerging on-farm sensor technologies, particularly virtual fencing, can support more precise and informed livestock, grazing and landscape management decisions.
Working within a multidisciplinary research team, you will use field research and data generated by sensor technologies to assess the productivity, management and environmental value of virtual fencing across northern beef systems. Your research will explore applications including grazing management, stocking strategies and the protection of environmentally sensitive areas.
This role will suit someone who enjoys working at the intersection of livestock systems, field research and digital agriculture, and who is excited by turning complex datasets into practical management solutions.
This three-year fellowship offers the opportunity to deliver innovative, industry-relevant research while developing the capabilities, networks and experience needed to become an independent researcher.