Senior Research Platform Engineer

• Full-Time, Continuing
• Can be based at La Trobe University’s Melbourne (Bundoora) or Victorian regional campuses.
• HE08 – TRP $118,289 – $135,268 inclusive of 17% superannuation

About the position

Reporting to the Senior Manager, Platforms and Storage, the Senior Research Platform Engineer will have responsibility for day-to-day management of specialist research Information Services infrastructure and associated services.  This position will ensure that the research needs of research groups are met efficiently and effectively in compliance with University and Government regulations.

The Senior Research Platform Engineer may be required to provide assistance with the planning and design of work to migrate HPC capabilities and services between suppliers, ensuring a seamless transition.

Skills and Experience

To be considered for this position, you will have;

• A degree with substantial extension of the theories and principles, learned through experience; or a range of management experience; or postgraduate qualifications, or progress towards postgraduate qualifications with extensive relevant experience; or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience.
• Ability to apply theoretical knowledge or management or policy expertise to bring together diverse and sometimes conflicting information to solve new or one off problems.
• Ability to be responsible for program/system development and implementation.
• Ability to develop innovative methodologies or take a leading role in the application of proven techniques involving considerable theoretical and technical sophistication.
• Demonstrated ability to manage multiple stakeholders to achieve stated outcomes.
• Demonstrated high level of self-motivation and personal management skills.
• Demonstrated ability to form a detailed knowledge of academic and administrative policies and the interrelationships between a range of policies and activities.
• Experience developing innovative solutions and contributing to strategic planning.
• Strong interpersonal skills including ability to negotiate, motivate, influence and build relationships.
• Demonstrated expert knowledge of Information Services infrastructure, high performance computing, IT systems, programming languages, and database systems that underpin contemporary research activities across a broad spectrum of researchers, specifically in the Linux operating system.
• Demonstrated expert experience in the conduct of Information Services service development, research, evaluation, and design – including new and emerging technologies.
• Demonstrated knowledge of research data management principles, practices, and associated methodologies, encompassing the research data lifecycle.
• Demonstrated high-level analytical skills.
• Capacity to work independently as well as in a team environment.
• Demonstrated high level of proficiency documenting complex systems.
• Demonstrated capacity to mentor, train and support other technical staff or researchers in the use of Information Services.
• Experience in a university or research environment.

NOTE: You may be required to perform a hands-on practical assessment to demonstrate specific skills.

Please refer to the Position Description for other duties, skills and experience required for this position.

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Benefits:

• 17% employer contributed superannuation
• On site child care facilities
• Flexible work arrangements
• Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses

How to apply

Closing date:  By 11:55pm, Sunday 20th November 2022.

Position Enquiries:  Peter Harms via email p.harms@latrobe.edu.au

Recruitment Enquiries:  Recruitment@latrobe.edu.au

Position  Description below:

 PD – HEO8 Senior Research Platform Engineer.pdf

COVID-19 Vaccination Requirements

The University’s Health and Safety Procedure – COVID-19 Vaccination and Other Measures, requires staff engaged to perform work onsite at La Trobe University to be Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 unless they are exempt from being vaccinated due to a recognised medical contraindication.  This position will require the incumbent to work onsite.  As such, an offer of employment will be conditional upon the applicant being Fully Vaccinated against COVID-19 or medically exempt from receiving a COVID-19 vaccination, and providing satisfactory evidence of their vaccination or exemption status to the University.

Please submit an online application ONLY and include the following documents:

• Cover letter;
• An up to date resume; and
• A separate document addressing each essential and desirable bullet point in the Key Selection Criteria which is located in the position description

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Why La Trobe: 

• Develop your career at an innovative, global university where you’ll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
• Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
• Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in future

All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act 2005.  If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement.