The Opportunity

• Work with like-minded people in the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre.
• Assist in developing expertise in large-scale data visualisation. 
• Join CSIRO - Australia's premier science & technology research organisation!

The role of Technical Staff in CSIRO is to provide support for scientific research in a diverse range of laboratory and field situations across a range of different research projects. This support consists of the application of accepted technical practices and the development of new practices. The work is usually carried out as a member of a centralised service.

As a member of the Data and Visualisation team at the Pawsey Supercomputing Centre, the Visualisation Specialist will support services related to visualisation including providing guidance, expert advice and helping users in designing and implementing analysis and visualisation workflows. 

Your duties will include

• Help clients with developing data visualisation pipelines.
• Continue to develop expertise in large-scale data visualisation. 
• Support integration of visualisation hardware and software with data management and supercomputing infrastructure.
• Support remote visualisation and integrate remote visualisation with all the available Pawsey visualisation resources.

Location:       Kensington, Perth 
Tenure:         Indefinite 
Salary:           AU$82K – AU$93K + up to 15.4% superannuation
Reference:    60756

To be successful you will need

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all selection criteria can be appointed.

• A relevant tertiary qualification in a suitable engineering field, computer science or other relevant scientific discipline.
• Knowledge in computer graphics software libraries such as OpenGL and/or VTK and/or Open SceneGraph and/or Unity.
• Skills in modern scripting and/or programming languages.
• Demonstrated ability to develop documentation suitable for internal reference.
• Demonstrated ability to work with independence and self-motivation within a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to effectively manage a number of competing priorities simultaneously and carry out non-routine tasks independently. 
• Proven commitment to pursue excellence in all aspects of this role, sharing lessons learned and implementing best practices where possible.

For more information please view the Position Description.
We’re working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure all our people feel supported to do their best work and empowered to let their ideas flourish.

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

About CSIRO

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment. 

Apply Online

To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Applications Close

Friday, 3rd May, 2019.