Senior Data Scientist

The Opportunity

• ​Are you ready for the next step in your career?
• Provide key input into strategic planning for Pawsey Data Analytics services
• Join CSIRO and support Australia's premier scientific organisation!

The Pawsey Supercomputing Centre is a tier-1 high-performance computing facility accelerating scientific discoveries for Australia's researchers. A technical aptitude, strong interpersonal skills and a desire to learn are essential to support the researchers and to grow with technology.

The successful candidate will be responsible for engaging with multi-disciplinary researchers to facilitate and optimise Data Analytics workflows using Pawsey's compute and storage facilities. This will require effective communication with targeted research groups from a broad range of disciplines

You will provide input to strategy for future planning as well as liaising with external stakeholders to promote the use of Pawsey facilities. The role will be crucial in defining and building new services for the next-generation Pawsey's infrastructure as well as supporting AI and Machine Learning workloads at extreme scale.

Your duties will include:

• Provide key input into strategic planning for Pawsey Data Analytics services.
• Work with a team to ensure the effective operation of Pawsey's Data Analytics services.
• Develop and maintain excellent relationships with stakeholders in the research community; promoting Pawsey services and capabilities.

Location: Kensington, WA

Salary: AU$113k - AU$132k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 70422

To be considered you will need:

• Relevant postgraduate degree or equivalent experience in a STEM field.
• Demonstrated knowledge in the mathematical principles behind Data Science (statistics, calculus, linear algebra).
• Demonstrated experience in applied Data Science within one or more research domains.
• Demonstrated experience with machine learning tools and programming languages such as Python, C++, R.
• Demonstrated experience in handling large and/or complex data sets.
• Demonstrated track record of leading and contributing to data projects, providing strategic input, and collaborating within a research environment.
• Demonstrated track record of developing and delivering technical training.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

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About CSIRO

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How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

Sunday 10 January 2021, 11:00pm AEST