• Do you have an interest in machine learning and artificial intelligence?
• Use your skills to reimagine complex processes to support decision-making
• Join CSIRO’s Data61, the largest data innovation group in Australia

CSIRO’s Data61 is seeking to appoint two CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellows for their Machine Learning and Artificial Intelligence: Decision Making area.

As the successful candidate you will develop methods for optimal or robust sequential decision-making under uncertainty to solve pressing environmental and societal problems in health, conservation of biodiversity and biosecurity.  Working along side CSIRO Scientists, you will assist to build the next generation of science tools using high performance computing infrastructure and cloud technologies to underpin the next generation of Australian science.

• Develop methods for optimal or robust sequential decision-making under uncertainty to solve pressing environmental and societal problems in health, conservation of biodiversity and biosecurity.
• Implement these methods efficiently using programing tools such as C/C++, R, Python, TensorFlow and PyTorch.
• Carrying out evaluation of the developed software to demonstrate its competitiveness and fitness for purpose.
• Carry out high impact research of strategic importance to CSIRO, with the aim of achieving innovative and wide-reaching scientific outcomes and ideas for further research.
   

Location:      Sydney NSW or Brisbane QLD Australia
Salary:          AU$83k - AU$94k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Specified term of 3 years
Reference:    64394

• A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a Platform-relevant discipline area, such as machine learning, artificial intelligence, computer science, operation research, applied mathematics or applied physics.

Please note: To be eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or part time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience.

• Solid knowledge of artificial interlligence, machine learning and optimisation, and the ability to understand and develop mathemaically-founde planning and reinforcement learning algorithms.
• High level computational and programming skills (in Python, R, or C++) to build AI/ML models and conduct analyses.

The successful applicant may be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent.

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

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

Diversity

We are working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.  Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

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.

To apply online, please provide a CV or resume and cover letter. Your cover letter must address the essential and desirable criteria outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Sunday 16 February 2020 at 11.59pm AEDT