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The Opportunity

• Do you have a PhD in Computer Science, Engineering, Physics, Ecology, Psychology or related field?
• Want to conduct world class research and development with a team of dedicated professionals?
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s leading scientific research organisation!

CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.

The successful candidate will be embedded in CSIRO’s new Collaborative Intelligence (CINTEL) Future Science Platform (FSP). The CINTEL FSP will develop the science that enables human intelligence and technology to work harmoniously together across multiple domains, exceeding the performance of either alone.

The Postdoctoral Fellow will work within a team of more than 30 scientists and engineers who deliver projects across the marine research field with a focus on sensor and instrumentation development, supported by onboard machine learning and remote communications. Key activity areas across the team at present include the development of autonomous sensors for underwater acoustics, biosensing and sampling, and environmental pollutants.

Your duties will include:

• Carry out innovative, impactful research of strategic importance to CSIRO that will, where possible, lead to novel and important scientific outcomes. In this project, the Fellow will be required to articulate and solve research challenges associated with understanding human trust in novel collaborative technologies.
• Recognise and exploit opportunities for innovation and the generation of new theoretical perspectives, and progress opportunities for the further development or creation of new lines of research, including performing systematic literature surveys of research relevant to the field.
• Carry out research investigations within a multidisciplinary team, requiring originality, creativity and innovation, including the planning, design, conduct and quantitative analysis of data from empirical studies involving human participants. This position also requires an ability to conduct qualitative inquiry to gather relevant knowledge from a variety of stakeholders, and triangulate findings from both quantitative and qualitative research.
• Produce high quality research publications and publish in various high-profile venues.

Location:  Hobart, Tasmania 

Salary:  AU$89k - AU$98k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure:  Specified term of 3 years

Reference:  87033

To be considered you will need:

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as computer science, engineering, physics, ecology, psychology. Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or part-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.
• Knowledge of interpretable machine learning, including approaches to understanding inputs and activations in deep learning models. Knowledge of deep learning techniques, including experience with deep learning software libraries. High-level programming skills, particularly in languages common in machine learning environments.
• Highly experienced with both applied quantitative and qualitative research methods.
• Demonstrated research experience in a multidisciplinary team environment, in areas related to Trust in technology and/or Responsible Innovation. The ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary, potentially regionally dispersed research team, plus the motivation and discipline to carry out autonomous research.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only.

Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

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. 

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

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

19 September 2022, 11:00pm AEST