Scientific Officer
2 months ago
**Scient**ific Officer**:
**Join us at the Australian Museum and help us achieve our Mission to ignite wonder, inspire debate and drive change**:
**About the **Project**:
The Australian Museum has recently received research grant funding for scientific work supporting the Curator of Amphibian and Reptile Conservation Biology and the FrogID team in advancing machine learning techniques in species identification from bioacoustic data. We are looking for a fixed term scientific officer to join the project team.
**About the Role**:
The Scientific Officer (Frog Bioacoustics and Machine Learning) is a crucial role that sits within the Herpetology and FrogID team. The role will support scientific research using machine learning to identify frog species in audio of calling frogs from the FrogID project, building on the Australian Museum Science Strategy. The role will involve scientific analyses of audio recordings from the FrogID project using machine learning methodologies, data preparation and annotation, model testing and assessment, model monitoring, reporting and scientific writing.
Employment Status:
- Scientific Officer 1/2
- Fixed term 12 months
- Full time 35 hours per week
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- Role Description
You will be paid a competitive annual salary $70,694 - $109,194, plus employer's contribution to superannuation (currently 11.5%) and annual leave loading.
**Knowledge & Experience**:
- Strong background in data engineering and machine learning, with an interest in biodiversity conservation.
- Demonstrated ability to analyse and interpret bioacoustic data.
- Proven ability to prepare scientific publications and to present research to wide audiences.
- Competence in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB or R
- Strong analytical and problem-solving skills
**Essential requirements**:
- PhD in Biological or Mathematical Sciences or Engineering with a strong background relevant to the Museum’s research priorities
**About The Australian Museum**:
The Australian Museum is truly a great place to work. We aim to be a leading voice for the richness of life, the Earth and culture in Australia and the Pacific. We commit to transform the conversation around climate change, the environment and wildlife conservation; be a strong advocate for First Nations’ culture; and continue to develop world-leading science, collections, exhibitions and education programs.
Recent staff survey results confirm that our staff feel valued, accepted and supported and that they believe the AM is an inclusive workplace. AM staff also report a high level of job satisfaction.
The AM is located on the homelands of the Gadigal people and acknowledges and pays respect to the Gadigal people as the custodians of the land, sky and waterways, paying respect to Elders past and present.
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**Benefits**:
Besides working together with other like-minded people, you will have access to professional development and dedicated Wellbeing programs.
**How to apply**
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Applicants must submit (if submitted as attachment, please upload as PDF):
- A one to two page covering letter which addresses the role description’s essential requirements, key knowledge and experience.
- Resume
- Please detail your competence in programming languages such as Python, MATLAB or R? (400 words maximum)
**Inclusive and welcoming**:
The Australian Museum is an NSW Public Service organisation and aims to attract and retain the right people for the right jobs. The AM is a diverse and inclusive workplace where genuine participation and contribution is enabled, and everyone, regardless of their background, identity or circumstances is valued, accepted and supported to thrive at work.
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