Research Software Engineer

Role type: Full-time; Fixed-term (2 years) Faculty: Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences Department/School: Melbourne School of Population and Global Health, Centre for Epidemiology and Biostatistics

Salary: UOM 6 - $100,847 - $109,163 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

Shape epidemic forecasting infrastructure across Australia and New Zealand / focus on professional software engineering, not academic publishing / collaborate with leading epidemiologists, statisticians and data scientists

What you will deliver:

• Plan, design, develop, test and deploy open-source research software that supports ACEFA's forecasting and scenario modelling hubs.
• Create modern web interfaces, dashboards and user experiences, integrating secure back-end services, databases and cloud infrastructure.
• Engage software users and collaborators through code repositories and forums, supporting multi-team participation in epidemic analytics.
• Implement robust data management, security and confidentiality practices aligned with population health research policies and standards.
• Produce clear technical documentation, reports and project communications that enable reuse, scalability and ongoing maintenance of tools.

You may be a great fit if you:

• Hold a bachelor's degree in computer science, software engineering or a similarly computational discipline.
• Design and implement high-quality research software using R, Python, JavaScript or comparable data-focused programming languages.
• Develop modern web interfaces and visualisations using JavaScript frameworks, HTML5, CSS3 and relevant libraries.
• Apply strong software engineering practices, including Git, testing, continuous integration and high-performance computing skills.
• Manage project workload effectively, meeting milestones and deadlines while maintaining clean, reproducible and well-documented code.
• Collaborate within multidisciplinary teams, communicating complex technical concepts clearly to non-technical public health stakeholders.

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, 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, cultural leave, and menstruation and menopause 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!

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Applications close: Sunday 18th of October 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

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