Data Scientist, Australian Plant Phenomics Network (usyd)

Job Description

• Full time, fixed term role until the 31st of December 2027 based on the Camperdown Campus

• Exciting opportunity to leverage data analysis knowledge and research experience to inform world class research at the University of Sydney Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN) node

• Base Salary $108,557 + 17% superannuation

About the opportunity

As the APPN Data Scientist at the Sydney Informatics Hub, you will bring advanced technical expertise and project management skills to support data science initiatives led by the Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN) node at the University of Sydney. Your role will involve providing data support to the APPN technicians based at the Narrabri facility while leveraging your expertise in data science, generative AI, machine learning and computer vision to researchers and contribute to APPN involved research projects.  

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work in a collaborative and cohesive team environment, reporting to the Data Science Group Lead, APPN

• provide APPN support services, including designing and deploying reusable data pipelines to process equipment-generated data

• contribute to research by analysing and modelling high-resolution imagery datasets, such as those from drones or robots

• develop and maintain software tools and data systems for the phenomics platforms hosted by the APPN USyd node

• implement advanced deep learning and generative AI techniques, with a focus on agricultural models customized for Australian landscapes

• provide training to and support diverse user communities working in GIS, Computer Vision, and agriculture

About you

• tertiary qualifications in a related field

• experience working within a research environment

• experience in application of data science, statistical modelling, and machine learning technologies to a variety of complex data sets

• demonstrated experience working in GIS and Computer Vision

• experience in planning and development of complex data processing software and pipelines, processing data from a variety of sources and destinations, ranging from file systems to enterprise data systems

• experience in the processing and analysis of remote sensing data collected using drone and satellite-based sensors is highly desirable

• stakeholder management skills, with the ability to run projects with researchers with minimal supervision.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires valid work rights for Australia.

Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

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How to apply

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For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Tara Ritchie, Recruitment Operations by email to tara.ritchie@sydney.edu.au

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