Hpc & Data Software Specialist

Classification: ANU Officer 8 (Information Technology)
Salary package: $109,945 - $ 117,567 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full Time, Fixed term (up to 2 years)
Position Description and Selection Criteria:  PD - HPC and Data Software Specialist ANU8.pdf

Position OverviewNCI is the leading national provider of high-end computational and data-intensive services, with a national and international reputation for expertise and innovation. It forms an integral part of the Australia Government’s research infrastructure strategy, and is engaged with and embedded in research communities, high-impact research centres, and research institutions nationally. As an organisation, NCI is built on, and sustained by Australia’s national university, its national science agency (CSIRO), its national meteorological agency (the Bureau of Meteorology), and its national geoscience agency (Geoscience Australia).

Reporting to the Senior HPC Specialist, the HPC and Data Software Specialist:

• provide high quality software with the focus on codes used in priority scientific domains with major activities at NCI, such as, Climate and Weather, Earth Observation, Geosciences, National Water Management, Astronomy and Genomics;
• Provides HPC and Data Software expertise, guidance and leadership with technical and user documentation, high quality training tutorial and workshop materials and presentations, reporting, and other content to support the user community in the development of advanced software and research data, including standards, software, technologies and operation of software infrastructure to maintain high scientific quality and high performance data access and analysis at NCI;
• Undertakes leadership roles which may include one or more of project supervision, stakeholder engagement and coordination.

For further information, please contact Senior HPC Specialist, Rui Yang, E: ********@anu.edu.au

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on ***************@anu.edu.au  

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application informationIn order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country. The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

Closing Date: 17 March 2024