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Research Software Engineer, Climate Modelling

Mid levelFull-timeHybridParkville NSW 2337, AustraliaPosted 1 month agoVerified 1 month ago
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About the job

This job is about driving high-resolution climate and weather modelling at the University of Melbourne, optimising ACCESS model configurations on world-class supercomputers. The impact of this position is significant, as it supports researchers across Australia in building robust workflows that enable impactful weather and climate science. The team values collaboration, curiosity, and a supportive community, making it a fantastic opportunity to contribute to meaningful real-world impact.

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Driving climate modelling

Driving high-resolution climate and weather modelling, optimising ACCESS model configurations on supercomputers.
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Managing software development projects

Managing climate and weather software development projects from concept through implementation, testing and evaluation.
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Providing technical support

Diagnosing and resolving model, performance and workflow issues, providing expert technical support.

Key criteria

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High-performance computing expertise

Proven experience with high-performance computing systems for climate modelling.

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Scientific software development

Demonstrated experience developing scientific software using version control.

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Climate system models knowledge

Detailed understanding of climate system models and numerical algorithms.

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High-performance computing expertise
Proven experience with high-performance computing systems for climate modelling.

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Scientific software development
Demonstrated experience developing scientific software using version control.

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Climate system models knowledge
Detailed understanding of climate system models and numerical algorithms.

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Programming skills in Fortran and Python
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Training and documentation experience
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