Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Spatio-Temporal Statistics

We are looking for a postdoctoral researcher with expertise in environmental spatio-temporal statistics for a 4-year postdoctoral research position at the University of Tasmania, Australia.

The postdoc will analyse multivariate spatio-temporal datasets to contribute new knowledge of change in the mass of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. The position is part of a new prestigious Australian Research Council Laureate Fellowship team of about 15 researchers who are being assembled by Prof Matt King to work together on tracking and predicting the future of the East Antarctic Ice Sheet. This team includes Associate Professor Andrew Zammit Mangion who will collaborate on the statistical aspects of the program of research.

The successful candidate will bring their expertise in environmental spatial statistical science to improve understanding of the change and variability of the ice sheet. They will contribute to building a collegial and collaborative team research environment. Team researchers are well supported by travel and professional development funds. This is an opportunity to be part of a new and exciting team whilst working at the world’s leading Antarctic and Southern Ocean university.

Location: The city of Hobart in Australia’s island state of Tasmania provides an outstanding quality of life, on the edge of the Southern Ocean and within easy reach of Tasmania’s many National Parks and the Tasmanian Wilderness World Heritage Area https://parks.tas.gov.au/explore-our-parks/tasmanian-wilderness-world-heritage-area-(twwha).

Duration: 4 years

Commencement: ideally in the first half of 2026, and no later than the end of 2027 for the right candidate

Application closing date: midnight Dec 11, 2025 (Australian Eastern Daylight Savings time; GMT+11h)

Further details and application portal: https://careers.utas.edu.au/en/job/501599/postdoctoral-fellow-in-environmental-spatiotemporal-statistics

Informal inquiries: Matt.King@utas.edu.au or A.Zammit_Mangion@unsw.edu.au

This position is one of four being advertised in different areas of ice sheet science, with all positions listed here: https://careers.utas.edu.au/en/listing/

Postdoctoral Fellow in Antarctic Satellite Geodesy (4yr)

Postdoctoral Fellow in Environmental Spatio-Temporal Statistics (4yr)

Postdoctoral Fellow in Glacial Isostatic Adjustment Modelling (4yr)

Postdoctoral Fellow in Antarctic Ice Sheet Reconstruction (3.5yr)

Several PhD projects are also being advertised (https://www.utas.edu.au/research/degrees/available-projects?query=matt+king), and the appointed postdocs will have the opportunity to co-supervise PhD students, including helping to define further PhD projects, as part of the Laureate Fellowship program.

Andrew Zammit Mangion