Agriculture Value Chain Development Scientist Job at CSIRO

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1. Agriculture Value Chain Development Scientist Job
2. East Brisbane, Australia
3. Full-Time

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About Company

As the first step toward a "national laboratory," the Australian government established the Advisory Council of Science and Industry in 1916. This changed in 1920 to become the Institute for Science and Industry according to a Federal Parliament Act. This Act underwent revision in 1926 to create the Council for Scientific and Industrial Research (CSIR). Scientist Position at CSIRO Australia for Agriculture Value Chain Development.

With the help of our science, we have been enhancing people's lives all across the world for almost a century. Fast WiFi, polymer banknotes, the CSIRO Total Wellbeing Diet, and Aerogard are just a few of the technologies and innovations that have enhanced Australia and significantly improved the lives of people all around the world.

The security and well-being of our employees come first. We respect and believe in the strength of different viewpoints. We actively seek out and value our uniqueness. We make every effort to get this all right. Though motivated by a mission, we maintain objectivity. We combat false information with the truth. Through all we do, we gain trust in every situation. We are accountable to one another and have each other's trust. Australia's confidence in CSIRO is fueled by our collective activities.

Job Responsibilities

•  Contribute to the development of novel methods, frameworks and interventions that contribute to sustainable and inclusive value chains in Australia and internationally.
• Draw on professional expertise, knowledge of other disciplines and research experience, recognise opportunities for innovation and generate new theoretical perspectives by pursuing new ideas/approaches and networking with scientific colleagues across a range of disciplines.
• Work with industry and commercial stakeholders to ensure effective outcomes and adoption of sustainable solutions.
• Liaise with clients to determine their needs and take personal responsibility for client satisfaction.
• Supervise and mentor early career researchers.
• Engage internal and external clients and partners to develop and secure funding
• Participate in identification of further opportunities which arise from research and initiate new lines of research.
• Other duties as directed.

Job Requirement

•  A relevant doctorate in agribusiness management, agricultural economics, social sciences and/or related disciplines and a minimum of five years post-PhD research and practice experience in a related field.
• Demonstrated expertise in value chain analysis and management sciences, with proven experience in design and implementation of qualitative research methods (data collection, analysis and reporting) as applied to agriculture, value chains and/or business research.
• Demonstrated experience in engaging directly with the private sector in areas of sustainability, climate resilience, inclusive business and triple-bottom line approaches
• Track record in international research for development, particularly in Asia and the Pacific.
• Track record of effectively leading and managing multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research teams, and carrying out independent individual research with critical reflection, to achieve organisational goals.
• Willingness to undertake regular overseas travel (4 to 5 times a year)
• Desirable
• Experience in research involving social inclusion, gender studies, climate risk exposure and adaptation and community development as dimensions of agriculture for sustainable development
• Knowledge of agribusiness processes and agricultural market dynamics, demonstrated by experience
• Expertise in mixed methods approaches and quantitative research approaches as applied to value chains assessments
• Demonstrated ability to undertake original, creative, and innovative research by generating and pursuing novel ideas and solutions to scientific research problems.
• Evidence of an ability to recognise opportunities for innovation and develop new ideas and approaches
• Strong English written and oral communication skills including the ability to publish research results, prepare reports and present the results of scientific investigations at national and international conferences and stakeholder meetings

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