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Description of Duties

The appointee will independently undertake high quality research into the management of weeds and herbicide resistance in Australian cropping systems. The focus will be on herbicides for weed control, within the context of integrated weed management (IWM). It is expected that the candidate will publish research in international journals and present research results at peer conferences and at grains industry workshops, seminars and field days.
Specifically:
• Provide further insight and knowledge on the evolution and inheritance of herbicide resistance in key weeds
• Investigate herbicide mixtures for the management of weed resistance to pre- and post-emergent herbicides
• Manage routine testing of herbicide resistance in weeds
• Actively seek and attract funding for research
• Supervise honours, masters and/or PhD (HDR) students

• PhD in weed science or agronomy
• Experience conducting crop-related glasshouse/field trials especially with herbicides
• A track record in research evidenced by peer-reviewed, high quality, journal articles (relative to opportunity)
• Sound knowledge of data analysis and modelling

Type of position

Herbicide Technology

Salary

Aus $118,150 – $139,812 plus 17% superannuation

Benefits

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

Location

The University of Western Australia 35 Stirling Highway, Perth, Western Australia 6009,

Closing Date

07/11/2025

Date Position Available

04/08/2025

The University of Western Australia

The Australian Herbicide Resistance Initiative (AHRI) is a national research and communication team based at the University of Western Australia. AHRI research focuses on crop and weed science, and herbicide resistance in the Australian grains industry, having received major investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation (GRDC). AHRI’s mantra is “More crop, fewer weeds – sustainably”. To fulfil this, we conduct research and extension to encourage sustainable cropping and weed control across Australia. AHRI is based in the UWA School of Agriculture and Environment, which teaches and does research in cropping, marine and natural terrestrial systems. The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked among the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities. With a strong research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, and the freedom to innovate and inspire, there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.