Machine Learning Engineer

Job no: 517446

Work type: Fixed term - Full-time

Campus: Adelaide

Categories: Research Institutes, HEO6

(HEO6) $92,511 to $99,929 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Full-time, fixed term position for 24 months.

Building your career at the Australian Institute for Machine Learning (AIML) offers many rewards.

AIML is Australia's leading research institute in machine learning, artificial intelligence and computer vision. With world-leading researchers, modern facilities and an innovative culture, we're committed to delivering research that is highly valued by our local and global communities. AIML is the largest computer vision and machine learning group in Australia with over 110 members including academics, research staff and students.

The institute works on a mixture of fundamental and commercially orientated research projects in computer vision and machine learning, with a strong track record of publication in the top venues. The University's Computer Vision research is amongst the best in the world. Find out more at

We are seeking a Machine Learning Engineer I to support and contribute to a variety of machine learning products, prototypes, demonstrators, and libraries. The role offers rapid feedback from both the team and the client, creating a fast-paced and collaborative environment. Responsibilities may include data exploration, visualization, model training and evaluation, application development, systems monitoring, and deployment to cloud or edge platforms.

The engineer will be part of a multidisciplinary team guided by leading experts in Machine Learning, Computer Vision, and Human-Computer Interaction. Team leads will provide the theoretical framework, while the engineer will focus on implementing and translating that theory into functional applications.

To be successful you will need:

• Knowledge of commercial programming language and environment (i.e. Java, .NET, C++)

• Competence in a data science programming language (i.e. python, R) and toolchain (i.e. PyTorch, Tensorflow, Scikit learn, CARET)

• Experience translating research code into production code is a strongly desired bonus

• An understanding of how systems are built, orchestrated, tested, and automated

• Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

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Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Science, Engineering and Technology (SET) holds an outstanding reputation for teaching, research, and quality graduates. Comprised of eight schools, 21 centres and five institutes, the Faculty of SET is responsible for teaching over 8,500 students across our three campuses, North Terrace, Waite and Roseworthy, and has an annual budget of $300 million. The faculty is a significant contributor to the University's research reputation, earning annual research revenue above $120 million. Many of our research areas have achieved a world-class research rating of 5 in the 2018 ERA rankings. The faculty is responsible for teaching and research across wide range of disciplines including Engineering, Computer and Mathematical Sciences, Architecture, Biology, Physics, Chemistry and Earth Sciences, Agriculture, Food and Wine and Animal and Veterinary Science. The Faculty of SET is an innovative and agile working environment that champions excellence, diversity and inclusion in our teaching, research, and global engagement leadership.

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If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the '' button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 12th of October 2025.

To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Stefan Podgorski

Principal Engineer, AIML

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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

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Advertised: 02 Oct :00 AM

Applications close:12 Oct :55 PM