Research Software and Systems Engineer
Job No.: 674337
Location: Clayton campus
Employment Type: Full-time
Duration: 2 year fixed-term appointment
Remuneration: $103,178 - $113,167 pa HEW Level 07 (plus 17% employer superannuation)
- Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
- Join our inclusive, collaborative community
- Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them
The Opportunity
The Research Software & Systems Engineer provides administrative and technical support for Monash eResearch software systems and tools. This role requires broad technical expertise to maintain and support all aspects of eResearch systems, including responding to user requests. This role is responsible for managing, configuring, maintaining, and securing servers to ensure optimal performance, availability, and security.
The role will be directly supporting the REDCap (Research Electronic Data Capture) capability and ensuring optimal utilisation from the research projects and evaluating the system’s long-term sustainability. The Research Software & Systems Engineer is expected to focus on
- Establishing a REDCap Support Model by developing standardised processes for user support, training, governance and systems administration ensuring efficient and scalable REDCap usage across research projects.
- Evaluating demand and growth by collecting usage data, user feedback, and support metrics to demonstrate the necessity and feasibility of maintaining a permanent REDCap support function, co-funded through research projects.
- Providing a long-term sustainability plan by assessing and establishing a model where REDCap support is sustained through research project contributions, ensuring ongoing viability without relying solely on central funding.
A key aspect of the role involves considerable consultation with researchers to understand their unique requirements and challenges, enabling the Research Software & Systems Engineer to recommend and implement tailored technical solutions that best support their research needs.
To be successful in this role, the ideal candidate will have demonstrated skills in one or more of the major programming languages such as PHP and one of the major relational database packages such as Microsoft SQL Server, MySQL and PostgreSQL, with a strong understanding of database concepts. Also, strong knowledge of web server technologies (Apache, IIS, NGINX) and Windows and Linux operating systems.
Strong demonstrated experience with REDCap technologies would be highly desirable.
About Monash University
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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.
To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your EOI should be in the form of a one-page document outlining why you are interested in this opportunity, what you will bring to the role and how this role fits within your career goals. A copy of your latest CV would be ideal.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Professor David Powell, Director, +61 3 9902 9150
Position Description: Research Software & Systems Engineer
Applications Close: Wednesday 23rd April 2025. 11:55pm AEST
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