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Senior Applied Scientist

Full time Adelaide

• Rapidly growing 120+ person Australian owned, multiple roles
• Linux, Multiple Distributed Networks, Defence
• Attractive salary package, flexible working hours

About the Role

Do you want to be an integral part of a team developing and applying leading-edge technology to tackle critical problems for defence and intelligence stakeholders? Are you interested in understanding and countering dis/mis-information campaigns and how they influence through social and formal networks? Then join us with shaping and growing our information warfare research and development portfolio.

The Senior Applied Scientist position sits within the Innovation portfolio, where cross-disciplinary teams of data- and computer-scientists, engineers and strategists work together to research, design, build and support projects and services across the Spectrum Management, Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and Information Warfare (IW) domains.

If you have a proven track record of success, exceptional interpersonal skills, and a collaborative, forward-thinking approach, we invite you to be part of our journey.

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

You are an active researcher in a relevant discipline (behavioural science, applied mathematics or data science, for example) with a social science focus, and are passionate about developing and applying leading edge theory and technology to real-world problems in the national interest. You prefer to work collaboratively in cross disciplinary teams to achieve complex objectives.

• Science - Contribute to the organisation's research goals by leading and conducting research into approaches for identifying information/influence campaigns, forecasting the reach and impact of such campaigns, understanding effects in the human/social context, and exploring ways of countering influence campaigns. Specify and apply techniques in areas such as social network modelling and analysis, social media modelling and analysis, and information campaign analysis. Participate in the design, execution, analysis and reporting of concept and user evaluations.
• Leadership - Lead research initiatives and provide motivation and inspiration to other staff members. Lead and participate in team meetings and activities and work reviews to deliver overall benefit to team goals. Lead and collaborate in reviews of work with others. Participate in reviews of, and identify and report issues and risks associated with, own work as appropriate.
• Engagement - Establish strategic and working relationships within the company and with external organisations. Set up and foster research collaboration initiatives, including proposals for external funding, across research institutions and across disciplines. Engage with clients and end-users to shape concepts and conduct user evaluations.
• Communication - Communicate fluently, orally and in writing, to present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
• Self and Staff Development - Actively maintain knowledge and awareness in one or more fields relevant to your role by conducting reasonable out-of-hours research and continuing professional development. Recognise and identify the boundaries of your specialist knowledge and seek to work with other specialists where appropriate. Provide mentoring to other research and development staff where appropriate.
• Teamwork - The ability to work effectively with others to foster the exchange of ideas and leverage diverse expertise.
• Motivation - A strong desire to learn and understand new concepts, technologies, and methods.

To be considered, candidates must have:

• Be an Australian citizen.
• Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
• Have a strong desire to learn and understand new concepts, technologies, and methods.
• Be able to work effectively with others, including interdisciplinary teams.

Security Clearance

Applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and be eligible to hold and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance. Eligibility requirements can be found at www.defence.gov.au/security/clearances.

Further benefits include:

• A workplace that believes in innovation, quality, and a work-life balance.
• A flexible, inclusive, and friendly work environment.
• Competitive remuneration.
• Salary packaging options.
• Paid Parental Leave.
• Reservist Leave.
• Generous Study Loan Scheme.
• Career and skills progression through training and development to team members.
• Access to cutting-edge technology, research, and agile project management practices.
• Mentoring and support from our experienced team members.

Employer questions

Your application will include the following questions:

• Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
• How many years' experience do you have as a Scientist?
• What's your expected annual base salary?
• Have you completed a qualification in science?