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The opportunity

CSIRO delivers world-class research that drives innovation for industry, government, and the community. As the digital and data science arm of Australia’s national science agency, CSIRO’s Data61 is home to one of the world’s largest R&D teams in AI, data science, cybersecurity, robotics, and software engineering. The Robotic Perception and Autonomy (RPA) group, one of Australia’s largest robotics labs, is globally recognised for its research impact.

We are seeking a Principal/Senior Principal Research Scientist to provide technical leadership in the RPA group. This role will drive impactful research translation, aligning industry challenges with our expertise to deliver innovative solutions. Responsibilities include scoping, leading, and delivering research projects, often in collaboration with multidisciplinary teams across CSIRO and external partners.

The ideal candidate will be a strategic thinker and a collaborative leader, committed to advancing robotic perception research and keeping CSIRO at the forefront of global innovation.

Your duties will include:

• Use broad scientific knowledge, vision and influence to deliver strategic research outcomes of importance to science, the economy, society and/or the environment aligned with Research Unit objectives.

• Contribute to science impact planning for the Research Group and Program under the guidance of the Research Group Leader;

• Identify emerging research and economic issues and plan and implement research in anticipation of international scientific/economic/environmental change.

• Be recognised as a national/international expert in a relevant field through a record of scientific creativity and innovation.

• Integrate knowledge with a sound understanding of other disciplines to create new research directions/hypotheses that may challenge accepted theories and practice.

• Participate in, and manage, multi-organisation research projects which require interactions with researchers and officials from other countries.

• Establish and lead research networks that engage leading scientists from other organisations in addressing issues of national or global importance to influence key decision-makers.

• Play an important role in commercialisation activities including identification of potential markets, protection of intellectual property and provision of technology transfer plans to industry.

• Employ a long-term perspective when addressing clients’ problems and balance immediate costs against the benefits or long-term relationships.

• Be a part of the clients’ decision-making processes from the earliest stages.

• Often lead or direct negotiation of complex, sensitive or contentious research matters.

Location: Pullenvale, Queensland

Salary: AU$157,833.00 - AU$188,331.00per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure: Indefinite

Reference: 99438

To be considered you will need:

Essential

Under CSIRO policy only those who meet all essential criteria can be appointed.

• Relevant doctorate in Engineering, Computer Science or equivalent relevant work experience in robotic perception and autonomy.

• Demonstrated ability to strategically develop projects and opportunities that respond to national and global research challenges and lead portfolios of projects of scale and/or complexity and manage financial and project performance.

• Evidence of strong industry and/ or government engagement to develop, implement and successfully deliver a portfolio of research projects, including financial and risk management.

• Strong track record of research translation where delivering research project outcomes lead to adoption and beneficial impact for industry and/or society.

• Demonstrated ability to work effectively as an integral member and leader of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research project team, and foster an environment in which there is a high level of co-operation within and between teams.

• Ability to keep abreast of latest global technical developments and trends in the area of robotics and computer vision to inform, and guide research projects to maintain a competitive advantage in these domains.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or you must either hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa for the duration of the specified term. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

Flexible working arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications close

9th March 2025 11:00pm AEST