Classification: ANU Officer Grade 6/7 (Specialist)
Salary package: $93,646 to $107,795 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Terms: Full time, Fixed Term (up to 18 months)
Position Description and Selection Criteria: PD&PEWER_ANU67_HDRH SSRIN RSE.pdf

• Help Build National Research Infrastructure: Play a key role in shaping the future of social science research in Australia.
• Strategic Involvement: Work closely with the SSRIN community and leadership to identify the skills and training needed to enable the future of national research infrastructure (RI).
• Shape Core Processes: Work with the SSRIN team to integrate skills and development training into core digital infrastructure.
• Strategic Vision: Contribute to both short- and long-term RI and skills development strategy.
• Stakeholder Engagement: Identify and manage key relationships across the SSRIN community.

Position overview

The Research Software Engineer will operate in the HDRH’s core RSE team based in Canberra, reporting to the Director and collaborating closely with the SSRIN team. The RSE will be expected to work collegially, leading by example to develop and maintain effective, productive and beneficial workplace relationships with colleagues, as well as with Hub partners and the wider SSRIN research community. Under broad direction of the HDRH Director and the SSRIN management team at UQ, the Research Software Engineer will:

• Undertake a current state assessment of national training and development opportunities in digital social science, identifying gaps and opportunities for capacity enhancement.
• Contribute to the development of a comprehensive training program in quantitative and qualitative methods, data analytics, and digital tools for domain researchers.
• Liaise with SSRIN colleagues developing Indigenous data management guidelines, ensuring those guidelines are reflected in the training program.
• Contribute to the development of academic and research software engineering (RSE) career frameworks.
• Maintain a working knowledge of best-practice procedures in the context of computationally intensive research, and an awareness of relevant state-of-the-art technologies that might be applied to digital social science research.
• Perform other duties as requested, consistent with the classification level of the position.

This role is ideal for candidates with an interest in digital research methods and experience developing training material for academic or government audiences.

The ANU College of Arts and Social Sciences (CASS) is one of six Colleges at ANU. The College, which is structured into two main research schools, offers degrees in more than 20 discipline areas and excels in research across the creative arts, humanities and social sciences. The College has a substantial international research presence and is a major source of national policy advice. Our academic staff are internationally recognised for their research, and 57 are members of the Australian Academy of the Humanities, the Academy of the Social Sciences of Australia, or both. We also host 13 Australian Research Council Future Fellows and three ARC Laureates. A hub of vibrant activity, we host more than 270 lectures, concerts and exhibitions each year, most of which are open to the public. Our students, staff and graduates come from more than 60 nations, bringing a diversity of perspective to campus life.

For further information please contact Professor James Smithies on email: [email protected]

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on [email protected]

ANU values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit https://services.anu.edu.au/human-resources/respect-inclusion

Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

Closing date: Tuesday, 29 April 2025, 11:55 PM (AEST)