• Do you have a background in database software engineering?
• Contribute to advancing Australia's aquaculture industry!
• Pursue strategic research at CSIRO, Australia's leading science and technology organisation!

The Position
CSIRO Aquaculture Program requires the services of a suitably qualified and experienced database software engineer to work on industry breeding programs in the rapidly advancing aquaculture industry. The successful applicant will be located in Hobart and will work on maintaining and developing Oracle database solutions for aquaculture projects.

You will gain an understanding of aquaculture breeding programs and, in particular, design database solutions and write supporting software. You will be expected to collaborate as part of a multi-disciplinary research team and to carry out tasks autonomously in support of scientific research.

Your responsibilities will include:

• Develop an understanding of the science behind an applied aquaculture selective breeding program and its integrated data sets.
• Contribute to the design and development of original database solutions and experimental software in support of existing and further research.
• Assist in the development of web based outputs and reporting tools for data retrieval.
• Establish and maintain good working relationships with key client representatives and research collaborators to ensure relevance and quality of research outputs.

Location:   Hobart, TAS
Salary:       $95K - $103K plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:      Indefinite
Reference: 48301

To be successful you will need:

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in computer science or software engineering, or equivalent experience.
• Experience in the database building process from initial system specification to maintaining the system in production.
• Demonstrated ability to write database related support software including SQL.
• Ability to solve and create original data solutions to experimental research and scientific problems.

To view the full position description and selection criteria for this role please click here: Position description

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Find out more here! Balance

We imagine. We collaborate. We innovate. At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today – for our customers, all Australians and the world. We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Diversity is the compass that navigates our innovation. We provide an inclusive workplace that respects, values and actively pursues the benefits of a diverse workforce.

How to apply: To apply for this position you will be required to submit your resume and cover letter, as one document, highlighting your experience as relevant to the role requirements.

Applications Close: Thursday 29th March 2018