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 : $12 5 , 191 - $1 35 , 504 p.a. plus 17% super
Investing in you – 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.
The University of Melbourne
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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 .
You may be a great fit if you :
Demonstrate knowledge of software engineering best practice, documentation, testing, and collaborative workflows for large codebases.
For further information, please refer to the attached P osition 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:
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
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 [email protected] .
Apply today, and join a community that’s shaping the future.
Applications close: 6 July 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.
JR-014135 - Research Software Engineer Climate Modelling - PD.docx
JR-014135 - Research Software Engineer Climate Modelling - PD.pdf
