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Salary- A challenging research support role for an exciting Australia wide project
- Level 6, full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 12 months with prospects of extension
- Base salary range: $87,460 - $92,430 p.a. plus 17% superannuation
About the team
Australia's Integrated Marine Observing System (IMOS) was established in 2007 to provide data streams from a range of oceanographic sensors from oceans around Australia, making them freely and openly available for use by the Australian and global marine and climate science community. The Ocean Radar Facility operates shore-based HF Radar systems (WERA and CODAR SeaSonde) to measure surface currents at 14 sites around Australia.
The IMOS Ocean Radar Facility is part of the Coastal Oceanography group at UWA. The Group's research encompasses coastal physical processes and their influence on biological and climate processes on the continental shelf region, the nearshore (beach) zone and estuaries using field measurements, remote sensing and numerical modelling.
About the opportunity
As the appointee you will, under direction of the Facility Leader, be responsible for contributing to the operation, installation, maintenance, refurbishment and troubleshooting of HF Radar stations to ensure the continuous flow of high-quality data. The position will be based at the UWA Crawley campus with frequent site visits across Australia.
About you
To be considered for this opportunity, you will demonstrate:
- Relevant tertiary qualification or demonstrated equivalent competency
- Experience in a relevant field such as electrical/electronics, radio communication or instrument fitting
- Ability to work independently and as part of a small team
- Ability to manage your time effectively in an environment with changing priorities
- Experience with different computer operating systems (e.g. Linux, Mac, Windows)
- Some experience in programming (e.g. Perl, C, Python, Matlab) is desirable
- Ability to fulfill the physical requirements of the position, including outdoor field work in urban, semi-rural and remote locations
Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:
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Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Friday, 12 January 2024
To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Simone Cosoli on (08) 6488 7314 or at
This position is open to domestic and international applicants.
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