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How we can thrive together to solve Australia's data-driven challenges

• Data61 are at the digital and data heart of Australia's national science agency with the largest group of digital technology researchers in Australia 
• Opportunity to seamlessly work across disciplinary boundaries and make an impact on a national scale 
• An agile and collaborative environment supporting diverse scientific research 

Life at Data61 and how you can be part of our Science Digital program

CSIRO’s Data61 is at the forefront of digital science and innovation. Data61 is guiding first class novel research as well as working across disciplines and sectors to apply technologies and deliver impact.

Our Science Digital program is a rare opportunity to be a part of remaking the process of scientific discovery by enhancing research, development and commercialisation with artificial intelligence.

From the formation of a hypothesis to the design and running of an experiment, AI (Artificial Intelligence) can both accelerate and alter the process of inquiry. 

Overview of who we are looking for

CSIRO aim to recruit a cohort of Science Digital CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral and Engineering Fellowships. These fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate or masters degree and have less than three years relevant postdoctoral or postmasters work experience.

We expect the Science Digital CERC Fellows to learn and grow to become agile researchers by the end of this project. We will embed the Science Digital CERC Fellows into the Data61 Science Digital ecosystem, where they will have a supporting and enriching experience. These roles will deliver research projects and activities on topics including:

• Developing and evolving novel AI (Machine Learning, Robotics, Natural Language Processing, Computer Vision etc.) methods, including enabling techniques and algorithms, to enable new forms of scientific discovery  
• Creating AI algorithms and models to enhance scientific experimentation and testing   
• Researching and progressing Deep domain science driven AI methods

As a Science Digital Fellow, you will collaborate in developing a stream of research and development that contributes to new software platforms and high-quality articles acceptable to high-rank conferences.

Data61 provides a supportive environment for commercialising research results and building innovation through start-ups and active community engagement. As the Science Digital CERC Fellow you will have the opportunity to collaborate with Data61 partners within the Australian and international ecosystem and address the challenging problems in reinventing scientific discovery.

Location: All Capital Cities (Australia)

Salary: AU$89680 - AU$101459 plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 94526

For more information, please reference the attached Position Description.

CSIRO is an Equal Opportunity employer working hard to recruit world-class talent that represents the diversity across our society.

Who is eligible to express their interest

To be eligible to work within this role in CSIRO you must be an Australian or New Zealand Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident, or hold valid working rights throughout the duration of the tenure. 

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. 

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact. 

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source – CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

Where to from here!

If you are interested in opportunities within Data61’s Machine Learning division Science Digital initiative and meet the above candidate requirements, please apply to register your interest.

If you prefer to have an informal chat before putting in your EOI (Expression of Interest), you can contact [email protected]. Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander candidates, are also encouraged to contact our Indigenous Talent lead at [email protected] for more information.

Who will view my EOI: Data61 Research Directors, Group Leaders and Talent Acquisition are partnering together to review your expression of interest. We are excited to hear from you and will be in touch with you over the coming weeks where there is a potential match to an opportunity that may be your future role! 

Applications Close

23rd October 2023, 11:00pm AEST