Research Software Engineer

Role type: Full Time; Fixed term for 2 years
Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry & Health Sciences
Department: Department of Infectious Diseases
Salary: Level A - $83,368 $113,862 OR Level B.1 $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super

• Work at a world-leading infectious diseases institute / build cutting-edge data platforms / support global pandemic therapeutics
• Join us to design robust data systems that accelerate research breakthroughs in infection and immunity.
• Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne
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Your next career opportunity
In this role, you will design and deliver data systems that power CGCPT’s pandemic therapeutics research.
You will link complex biological and clinical datasets, enabling advanced AI and analytics across the Doherty Institute.
You will collaborate with leading scientists and clinicians while growing your expertise in health data engineering.

What you will deliver:

• Design and maintain databases and data-lakes that securely store and retrieve diverse biological and clinical data.
• Develop software infrastructure to link pathogen, immune response, clinical and epidemiological data at sample level.
• Implement data integration and sharing workflows that enable AI/ML training and analytics within and beyond CGCPT.
• Partner with governance, ethics, executive and research stakeholders to align data solutions with approvals and strategy.
• Contribute to grant proposals, presentations, seminars and supervision activities that strengthen data science capacity.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a Bachelor or postgraduate degree in Computer Science, Software Engineering, or an equivalent discipline.
• Bring proven experience delivering software engineering projects, from design through implementation and ongoing maintenance.
• Develop and optimise databases using SQL or similar technologies, including solutions for data integration.
• Use Git and GitHub confidently to manage code, version control, and collaborative development workflows.
• Build modern web applications with JavaScript or TypeScript, Node.js and contemporary web frameworks.
• Demonstrate strong self-management, stakeholder engagement and communication skills within multidisciplinary environments.

For further information, please refer to the attached PD.

What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning

• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave

• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company

• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team –
The Peter Doherty Institute is a world-leading centre for infectious diseases and immunity, with proven global impact.
Within it, the Department of Infectious Diseases, CGCPT and Computational Sciences Initiative unite clinicians, scientists and data experts.
Together, they harness cutting-edge computational and data sciences to transform pandemic preparedness and therapeutic discovery. Joining this team, you will collaborate across disciplines, access rich datasets, and drive meaningful health outcomes.

Be Yourself
The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff.

Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at [email protected].

Application essentials:

• Visit "apply with us" to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact David Price ([email protected]) and Lachlan Coin ([email protected])
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Walid at [email protected]
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at [email protected] (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.

Applications close: 10 September. 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

JR-016385 Research Software Engineer PD.docx

JR-016385 Research Software Engineer PD.pdf

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