Research Engineer

ARIAM Hub; Canberra; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Paid vacation

Relocation assistance

Superannuation 17%

Job summary

ANU invites applications for a full-time, fixed-term (up to 12 months) position in the Robotics Lab within the ANU School of Computing. The role focuses on developing software for dry dock optimisation and broader robotics applications, with opportunities to collaborate with researchers and practitioners at ANU, University of Sydney, ARC ARIAM Hub and Thales Australia.

The position is hosted at the ANU School of Computing and offers engagement with multiple computing clusters and research areas,

Qualifications

• This position is suitable for experienced graduates with robotics software development experience.

Responsibilities

• Develop software for dry dock optimisation and broader robotics applications.
• Collaborate with researchers and practitioners at ANU, University of Sydney, ARC ARIAM Hub and Thales Australia.

Job description

• POSITION: Full-time, fixed-term (up to12 months)
• ORGANISATION: ANU

About the opportunity

This position is a fixed term for a period of one year appointment to contribute to the development of software for dry dock optimisation and broader robotics application in dry dock. Please see Position Description for details. This position is suitable for experience graduates with robotics software development experience. It provides opportunities to collaborate with researchers and practitioners at the ANU , University of Sydney , ARC ARIAM Hub and Thales Australia.

The position will be hosted at the Robotics Lab within the ANU School of Computing .The ANU School of Computinghas a strong foundation in computing and information sciences at ANU with four activity clusters:

• Computing Foundations:software systems, programming languages, compilers, operating systems, software testing, software engineering, computer architecture, computer security, logic and verification, theory of computation, formal methods
• Data Science: data mining and statistical analysis, data storage and management, cloud storage and distributed computing,data engineering, data warehousing, data modeling and visualization, data analytics, database management and architecture, health informatics, data privacy
• Computational Science: scientific computing, high-performance computing, large-scale parallel systems, modeling and simulation, bioinformatics, computational biology/chemistry/physics/engineering

About the College

ANU is driven by a culture of excellence in everything we do. Our lived experience is increasingly one of large-scale systems of people, whose actions and interactions are influenced by our digital, physical and biological environment. The ANU College of Systems and Society (CSS) hosts many of the key disciplines necessary to help us design, build, regulate and secure the future.

CSS brings together expertise in social, technical, computational, ecological and scientific systems to build a new approach to systems design and build new national capabilities in data-driven policy and business development. The work we do in the College is to strengthen our national mission and meet our unique responsibilities as Australia’s national university. We will deliver on our mission by building a strong community, providing transformative educational experiences, conducting high-impact research, seeking meaningful engagement, and becoming a resilient organisation.

We welcome and openly acknowledge differences in expertise, research / education / professional focus, experience and perspective.

CSS is a vibrant and diverse community of more than three thousand students, staff, and visitors. Our College is comprised of the School of Computing, School of Cybernetics, School of Engineering, Fenner School of Environment & Society, Mathematical Sciences Institute, and the Australian National Centre for the Public Awareness of Science, supported by the Professional Services Group.

Our commitment to diversity, belonging, inclusion and equity

ANU is committed to building a diverse and inclusive community, and particularly welcomes applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people and candidates from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

We welcome and develop diversity of backgrounds, experiences and ideas and encourage applications from individuals who may have had non-traditional career paths, who may have taken a career break, had career disruptions or who have achieved excellence in careers outside of the higher education sector. We support applicants who require flexible arrangements in their work environments or patterns. If your experience looks a little different to what we’ve described, but you’re passionate and motivated by this position, we welcome your enquiry and application.

What we offer

The ANU provides attractive benefits and excellent support to maintain a healthy work/life balance and offers generous remuneration benefits, including four weeks paid vacation per year, assistance with relocation expenses and 17% employer contribution to superannuation. We also offer generous parental leave, the possibility of flexible and part time working arrangements, a parental and aged care support program, dual career hire programs, staff and family tuition fee discounts, ANU school holiday programs, and childcare facilities on campus. For more information, visit: https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources