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University of Melbourne Research Platforms: Compute Integration Specialist
by Chris Samuel 30 Mar '16

30 Mar '16

Hi there, A friend of mine at the university has asked me to help publicise this role in the universities Research Platforms group. Don't ask me any questions, I know nothing! :-) http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/887792/compute-integration-specialist Salary: $93,052 - $100,717 p.a. plus 9.5% superannuation Employment Type: Full-time (fixed-term) position available for 12 months Research Platform Services (ResPlat) is a department within Infrastructure Services, part of University Services at the University of Melbourne. Broadly speaking, ResPlat is responsible for providing research computing infrastructure via its two foundation platforms: Compute Services and Data Services. ResPlat also provides a substantial program of training and community engagement. As well as a University and precinct focus, ResPlat is also strongly engaged in national initiatives such as the National cloud infrastructure program (NeCTAR) and National Research Data Services (RDS) program. ResPlat's Compute Services consist of several computation platforms sitting on top of its cloud infrastructure. These include Infrastructure-as-a-Service (Virtual Machines and Virtual Labs), Platform-as-a-Service (as Docker container applications), High Performance and High Throughput Computing clusters (mix of cloud and bare-metal), and Matlab Distributed Compute Service. These capabilities are utilised in supporting the diverse research eco-system at the University and across the wider precinct. The University wishes to appoint a person who is passionate about a range of research computing activities. This person will contribute to the following areas: ongoing software development and enhancement of existing platforms, integration with research instruments, administration and training for ResPlat's core infrastructure management capabilities. Underpinning much this work, the incumbent will be expected to engage directly with researchers, understand their requirements and translate them into robust software solutions that enhance research. About you - A relevant tertiary qualification with at least 5 years of professional experience. - Demonstrated proficiency in application development over at least 3 years. - Demonstrated experience of at least 3 years with software development environments including code development (e.g. Eclipse), versioning systems (e.g., GitHub) and feature request/tracking systems (e.g., Freshdesk). - Demonstrated experience with a range of data management technologies, such as relational databases, object databases, and XML. - Demonstrated experience with scripting languages, such as Bash, Tcl, Python and Perl. - Proven ability to thrive in a changing and fast paced environment -- Chris Samuel : http://www.csamuel.org/ : Melbourne, VIC

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