Faculty of Science
School of Geosciences
Reference no. 2006/0917

• Opportunity to be responsible for the development of major areas of the surface process model (Badlands)
• Located at Camperdown Campus
• Full-time fixed term for 12 months, remuneration package: $106Kp.a. which includes base salary, leave loading and up to 17% super

About the opportunity 

The Software Developer position will focus on the development, engineering, and maintenance of complex open-source, surface processes and geodynamics modelling software for the ARC-ITRH Basin Genesis Hub. The successful candidate will use his/her expertise in high performance computing and computational algorithms to assist academics and scientists.

In this position, you will:

• coordinate and be responsible for the development of major areas of the surface process model (Badlands)
• design and architect next generation applications
• proactively plan and execute software version upgrade releases and custom interfaces
• utilise innovative methods and techniques in the design and development of a basin-scale modelling framework integrating surface processes and tectonic processes.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence. We are looking for a Software Developer who possesses:

• tertiary qualifications (B.Sc. or Diploma) in physics, geophysics or closely related field
• expertise in Python, Fortran/C
• expertise in computer science, and knowledge of cross-platform programming
• experience in numerical methods, and high performance computing.

About us

This position will be part of a team working on the ARC-ITRH Basin Genesis Hub “Geodynamics and evolution of sedimentary systems”.

The Hub is a showcase of connecting “Big Data” analysis and high-performance computing in an open innovation framework. The hub is fusing multidimensional data into 5D basin models (space and time, with uncertainty estimates) by coupling the evolution of mantle flow, crustal deformation, erosion and sedimentary processes using open-source modelling tools. See here for more details:

https://www.earthbyte.org/the-basin-genesis-hub/

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How to apply

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number to apply.

Please note: visa sponsorship is not available for this position

Closing date: 11.30pm October 19

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

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