Research Software Engineer, Climate Modelling Full-time

Research Software Engineer Climate Modelling

Role type: Full Time (1.0 FTE); Fixed Term for three years Faculty: Faculty of Science Department / School: School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Salary: UoM 8 : $125,191 – $135,504 p.a. plus 17% super

World-leading climate and weather research centre / Collaborate with national partners using innovative High-Performance Computing (HPC) / Lead ACCESS-based modelling innovation

Bring your HPC and software expertise to shape future weather research – apply now to join us.

Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

The University of Melbourne We take pride in our people, who all contribute to our mission to benefit society through the transformative impact of education and research. Discover more via our website.

Your next career opportunity You will drive high-resolution climate and weather modelling, optimising ACCESS model configurations on world-class supercomputers.

You will support and train researchers across Australia, building robust workflows that enable impactful weather and climate science.

What you will deliver:

• Configure, run and enhance experimental ACCESS regional atmosphere and land models on the National Computational Infrastructure (NCI) high-performance systems.
• Manage climate and weather software development projects from concept through implementation, testing and evaluation.
• Diagnose and resolve model, performance and workflow issues, providing expert technical support on the NCI and related platforms.
• Develop and maintain documentation, example configurations and training materials for ACCESS and associated tools.
• Design and deliver tutorials and workshops that build computational skills across the 21st Century Weather Centre's diverse research community.

You may be a great fit if you :

• Hold a postgraduate qualification in science, software engineering or a closely related computational field.
• Bring strong experience developing scientific software with version control, solving physical problems using numerical algorithms.
• Program confidently in Fortran and Python within Unix or Linux environments, with additional C or C++ appreciated.
• Apply detailed understanding of climate system models and high-performance computing, including MPI-based parallelisation and optimisation.
• Demonstrate knowledge of software engineering best practice, documentation, testing, and collaborative workflows for large codebases.
• Value supporting others, communicating clearly, and delivering training for researchers with diverse technical backgrounds.

For further information, please refer to the attached Position Description.

What we offer you! We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including LinkedIn Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

Your new team – The School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences Your new team sits within the School of Geography, Earth and Atmospheric Sciences in the Faculty of Science. You will join the ARC Centre of Excellence for the Weather of the 21st Century, a national collaboration.

Together, we combine strengths in climate, weather and Earth system science to tackle environmental challenges.

You will work in an inclusive, supportive community that values curiosity, collaboration and meaningful real-world impact.

Be Yourself The University of Melbourne is an Equal Opportunity Employer and a child-safe organisation. The diversity of our community enriches us all, and we are committed to creating an inclusive and fair workplace where everyone is valued, respected, and empowered to succeed. We welcome applicants from all backgrounds, identities, and experiences. Discover more about Diversity and Inclusion at UniMelb.

We're committed to a barrier-free recruitment process and ongoing workplace support, providing adjustments throughout. We warmly encourage applications from people with disabilities. Learn more about how we support an accessible recruitment process.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians. Visit our Indigenous staff page to learn more about our investment and support for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff. Indigenous applicants are encouraged to connect with our Indigenous Employment & Development team at oied-hr@unimelb.edu.au.

Application essentials:

• Visit “apply with us” to learn more about the process, including tips and FAQs.
• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Navid Constantinou at navid.constantinou@unimelb.edu.au
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Oliver Bukasa at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that's shaping the future.

Applications close: 6 July 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.

Position Description:

JR-014135 – Research Software Engineer Climate Modelling – PD.docx

JR-014135 – Research Software Engineer Climate Modelling – PD.pdf