• Do you have an interest in Australia’s data-driven future?
• Use your skills in operations of multi-modal transport and achieve real-world impact
• Join CSIRO’s Data61, the largest data innovation group in Australia

The Position

The Advanced Data Analytics in Transport (ADAIT) team is seeking a motivated, skilful research scientist to develop and implement machine learning models for transport data analytics.

ADAIT’s transport data analytics platform handles more than 800 million data transactions on daily basis. This includes real-time streaming data from traffic control systems, transport operation systems and data bundles on journey transactions. The platform hosts predictive analytics modules that derive actionable insights from data for intelligent congestion and journey management.

Your duties will include

• Incorporate novel approaches to scientific investigations by adapting and/or developing original concepts and ideas for new, existing and further research.
• Propose innovations and publish research papers on work related subjects.
• Design, develop and maintain predictive machine learning models.
• Design, develop and maintain software and toolkits in raw data analytics, model calibration, model verification and visualisation.

Location:      Eveleigh, Sydney NSW
Salary:          AU$111,663 - AU$130,848 plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Indefinite
Reference:    60044

To be successful you will need

1. A doctorate or equivalent research experience in a relevant discipline area, such as mathematics, computer science, machine learning, artificial intelligence or transportation science.
2. Highly proficient in advanced mathematics including but not limited to constraint programming, graph theory, stochastic process and Bayesian inference.
3. Demonstrated record of applying mathematical solutions to machine learning problems, e.g. Bayesian Networks, Natural Language Processing, Image Processing, Recommendation Systems, and etc.
4. Strong programming skills in either C++, Java, Python, R, or MATLAB.

For details about who to contact and for more information please view the Position description

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you. Balance

About CSIRO

At CSIRO you can be part of helping to solve big, complex problems that make a real difference to our future. We spark off each other, learn from each other, trust each other and collaborate to achieve more than we could individually in a supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment.

Who we are

CSIRO’s Data61 business unit is the largest data innovation group in Australia, bringing together approximately 600 research and development staff working in digital technologies to create benefit for Australia. Data61 develops Australia's future leaders with its strong 300+ PhD student program in collaboration with our best universities across Australia.

Apply Online

To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Applications Close

Wednesday 23 January 2019, 11.59pm AEST