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.
Responsibilities - 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.
Qualifications and experience - 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.
Benefits - Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
- Supportive adaptable work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well‑being
- Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programmes, 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!
Equal opportunity and diversity 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 deadline Applications close: 10 September. 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
📌 Research Software Engineer (Australia)
🏢 Doherty
📍 Australia