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Salary- Develop novel solutions for the processing of physical, biogeochemical, biological and biodiversity data, promoting its uptake in the scientific and broader community
- Work in a friendly team, with great working conditions, in a beautiful location.
- Opportunities for career growth & collaboration at national conferences
Working as part of the Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) team, you will support the development of our next generation scientific data management systems to make a tangible difference to outcomes for the marine environment. Be part of these exciting new developments that will provide a step change advancement in the way the marine science community, the general public and other users access data to derive environmental, economic and social benefits.
In this role, you will:
- Support the development and operation of data management systems for the ingestion, processing and delivery of high-volume heterogenous data
- Contribute to the development of value-added data products
- Collaborate with team members and external stakeholders to ensure appropriate data flow, coordination, and ingestion of marine data from the ocean to the cloud.
To be successful in this exciting role, you will be:
- Skilled in Python and/or Matlab/R for the processing and analysis of datasets
- Experienced in geospatial data management including data and metadata file formats and standards
- Experience in the development of data products
- Able to collaborate closely with team members, internal and external stakeholders and communicate with users.
Appointment to this role will attract a base salary starting from $96,071 plus 17% superannuation. The position is covered by the UTAS 2021 - 2025 Staff Agreement.
The salary offer will be commensurate with relevant skills and experience. Flexible working arrangements including work from home and reduced hours are available. The University of Tasmania is one of the largest employers in the State and people are at the heart of everything we do. You'll have access to staff benefits and discounts for health, fitness, accommodation, and banking to name a few.
Based at Hobart's world-renowned Salamanca waterfront, you will have the opportunity to work on interesting and meaningful digital products that make a tangible difference to society, science and the natural environment. IMOS and UTAS offer a great social environment with many organised social events as well as opportunities for specialised skills training and conferences to enrich your professional development.
How to Apply?
If this role is of interest, we look forward to hearing from you.
- Please provide your up-to-date resume,
- A 1-2-page cover letter outlining your motivation for the role and how your skills and experience align to the Success Profile in the Position Description.
- For further information about this position, please contact
About the University & the Integrated Marine Observing System
The University of Tasmania is building a vision of a place-based University with a mission to enhance the intellectual, economic, social, and cultural future of Tasmania, and from Tasmania, contribute to the world in areas of distinctive advantage.
IMOS is a national collaborative research infrastructure, supported by the Australian Government. It is operated as an unincorporated joint venture (UJV), with the University of Tasmania as Lead Agent. IMOS provides a national, multi-institutional capability to undertake systematic and sustained observing of the marine environment, from the open ocean onto the continental shelf and into the coast, and across physical, chemical and biological variables. IMOS is implemented through a national portfolio of over 60 platform and technology-based Facilities.
The Australian Ocean Data Network (AODN) is responsible for the management of IMOS data and provides open online access to these data.
COVID-19 Update: The University of Tasmania strongly encourages employees to maintain COVID-19 vaccination in line with relevant Australian Government health advice.
To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfill the requirements of this role.
Advertised: 08 Dec 2023 Tasmania Daylight Time
Applications close: 07 Jan 2024 Tasmania Daylight Time
