AddressJob No.: 624633
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 3-year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $92,589 - $101,552 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Design and develop innovative software solutions
- Working closely with research communities to connect their data to analysis
- Be a part of an inclusive, collaborative, industry-leading research community
There’s a certain feeling you get from working at Monash University. It’s the feeling that you’re a part of something special. Something significant. And that’s because you’re not just starting your career, or taking on a bigger challenge. You’re making a real contribution – surrounded by energetic, inspiring people who are driven to make a difference as well. Monash is a place where you’ll be able to develop your career in exciting, sometimes unexpected ways – putting you in the best possible position for a rewarding future.
The Monash eResearch Centre (MeRC) team transforms impactful research into the digital age by applying advanced computing, data governance, and information technology. Our culture is to partner with individuals, other Australian institutions and global communities. We are global leaders with opportunities to connect with peers worldwide. We host national projects like the MASSIVE high-performance computing facility and an ARDC Nectar Research Cloud node. We deliver projects that drive world change, such as the Smart Energy City within the University’s Net Zero Initiative and the Australian Scalable Drones Cloud.
The Opportunity
For today’s global challenges, problem-solving involves connecting researcher-made data analysis into applications in our local and international communities. The software team within MeRC applies Python, agile and DevOps capabilities to these applications.
We seek an experienced Full Stack Developer to become a part of the software development team. The ideal candidate can hit the ground running within this team.
What to expect in this role:
Co-design and develop innovative software applications to overcome challenges underpinned by research data/big data
Working in a highly collaborative, results-oriented, and friendly agile DevOps team
Develop, implement and support web applications using cutting edge technologies
Develop APIs and set up data pipeline through APIs to integrate developed portals with other platforms
Build scalable cloud services and functions that integrate with a variety of data stores and 3rd party services
Maintain partnerships with individual, national and international research groups
Develop and support open source solutions in collaboration with international groups
As the ideal candidate, you will need:
Proven experience using Python for back developments
Experience in developing applications with Django backend framework
Experience in AngularJS or ReactJS, Bootstrap, HTML5 for front-end developments
Experience building REST APIs and database management using SQL/MySQL/Postgres
To be a creative problem solver who thrives when presented with a challenge
Forensic eye for detail, with the capacity to prioritise and manage time effectively
Experience writing documentation and creating unit & automated test suites to increase code quality and effectiveness
Cloud-based CI/CD experience
We welcome software developers, eResearch experts, researchers with computing experience, and data scientists who want to make an impact within an agile and DevOps environment. Experienced Full Stack developers in Java/PHP/.net are also welcome to apply. It would help if you were comfortable becoming an expert in Python, Django and React JS in a short period.
This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.
If this sounds like a position that suits your current career focus, we look forward to hearing from you. To apply for this exciting opportunity, submit your CV and a cover letter (maximum two pages) addressing your suitability. Key Selection Criteria responses are not required. Please refer to “How to apply for Monash Jobs”.
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The successful applicant will need to possess a current valid Police Check.
Enquiries
Dr Steve Quenette, Deputy Director, Monash e-Research Centre, **************@monash.edu
Position Description
Associate Research Software Specialist
Closing Date
Thursday 7 July 2022, 11:55pm AEST
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