BACKGROUND

RESPONSIBILITIES

• Provide direct Data Management, Development & Informatics support for Research Projects and Contracts: e.g. advice on data computing requirements of proposals, implementation of specialist Linux servers (e.g. Data delivery), creation of data processing workflows, Database design, development of applications ( e.g. web, mobile), non-standard cluster work, management of data, etc.
• Manage, maintenance & administration high performance & general data managements systems, e.g. cluster , Big Data server.
• Lead the development of an institutional Research Data Management regime, by designing & building systems and tools to implement the Data Lifecycle, apply data standards

REQUIREMENTS

• GNU/Linux system administration (UbuntuCentOS preferred)
• Scripting languages (Bash, Python, Perl etc.) and text manipulation tools (sed, awk, etc.)
• Database Management Systems (e.g. MySQL, PostgreSQL, Microsoft Access)
• High Performance computers (cluster and workstations)
• Informatics (e.g. Bioinformatics or Chemo-informatics)

• ScientificResearch Data Management (e.g. Data Lifecycle, data standards)
• Microsoft Windows and Office software
• Networks and email system
• Virtual Infrastructure Systems (e.g. VMware, Hyper-V)
• Other operating systems

• Web & application development (e.g. PHP, HTML5, javascript, ajax)
• Advanced GIS skills (e.g. ArcGIS, QGIS, etc)

• Work as part of a team
• Multi task
• Prioritise tasks & use own initiative
• Absorb & retain new information through learning on the job, self-learning & training
• Train and guide unexperienced users (GNU/Linux, high performance equipment)

• Excellent communication skills in a frontline role
• Flexibility in the role
• A methodical approach to problem solving

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HOW TO APPLY

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