Research Associate in Data Science – UNSW Data Science Hub

Closes 1 September.

The role reports to the Director of the UNSW Data Science Hub and works closely with Professor Scott Sisson (UNSW) and Terry O’Kane (CSIRO).

Specific responsibilities for this role include:

  • Conduct research in the theory, methods and application of complex statistical and machine learning techniques to geophysical climate data.
  • Investigate computational methodologies for dimension reduction, inferring latent patterns from time series data, employing latent entropy and dimension measures and identifying (conditionally) causal relationships between them.
  • Act as a conduit to efficiently draw together the expertise of researchers from both UNSW Sydney and Data61/CSIRO to best tackle the research challenges.
  • Perform research collaboratively and individually, which will lead to high quality research articles for publication in internationally refereed mathematics journals.
  • Initiate, implement and complete new research projects.
  • Participate in supervision of research postgraduate students.

About the role:

  • $98K – $107K plus 17% Superannuation and annual leave loading
  • Fixed Term – 22 months
  • Full-time (35 hours per week)

Apply/more info: https://external-careers.jobs.unsw.edu.au/cw/en/job/510607/research-associate-data-science