Senior Applied Scientist

Mathematics, Statistics & Information Sciences (Science & Technology) Full time Add expected salary to your profile for insights Do you want to be an integral part of a team developing and applying leading-edge technology to tackle critical problems for defence and intelligence stakeholders?
Are you interested in understanding and countering dis/mis-information campaigns and how they influence through social and formal networks?
Then join us with shaping and growing our information warfare research and development portfolio.
About the Role:   The Senior Applied Scientist position sits within the Innovation portfolio, where cross-disciplinary teams of data- and computer-scientists, engineers and strategists work together to research, design, build and support projects and services across the Spectrum Management, Electromagnetic Warfare (EW) and Information Warfare (IW) domains.
About You: You are an active researcher in a relevant discipline (behavioural science, applied mathematics or data science, for example) with a social science focus, and are passionate about developing and applying leading edge theory and technology to real-world problems in the national interest.
You prefer to work collaboratively in cross disciplinary teams to achieve complex objectives.
Desirable Knowledge and Skills: Science Contribute to the organisation's research goals by leading and conducting research into approaches for identifying information/influence campaigns, forecasting the reach and impact of such campaigns, understanding effects in the human/social context, and exploring ways of countering influence campaigns.
Specify and apply techniques in areas such as social network modelling and analysis, social media modelling and analysis, and information campaign analysis.
Participate in the design, execution, analysis and reporting of concept and user evaluations.
Leadership Lead research initiatives and provide motivation and inspiration to other staff members.
Lead and participate in team meetings and activities and work reviews to deliver overall benefit to team goals.
Lead and collaborate in reviews of work with others.
Participate in reviews of, and identify and report issues and risks associated with, own work as appropriate.
Engagement Establish strategic and working relationships within the company and with external organisations.
Set up and foster research collaboration initiatives, including proposals for external funding, across research institutions and across disciplines.
Engage with clients and end-users to shape concepts and conduct user evaluations.
Communication Communicate fluently, orally and in writing, to present complex information to both technical and non-technical audiences.
Self and Staff Development Actively maintain knowledge and awareness in one or more fields relevant to your role by conducting reasonable out-of-hours research and continuing professional development.
Recognise and identify the boundaries of your specialist knowledge and seek to work with other specialists where appropriate.
Provide mentoring to other research and development staff where appropriate.
Teamwork The ability to work effectively with others to foster the exchange of ideas and leverage diverse expertise.
Motivation A strong desire to learn and understand new concepts, technologies, and methods.
To be considered, candidates must: Be an Australian citizen.
Have excellent verbal and written communication skills.
Have a strong desire to learn and understand new concepts, technologies, and methods.
Be able to work effectively with others, including interdisciplinary teams.
Security Clearance: Applicants are required to be Australian Citizens and be eligible to hold and maintain an Australian Defence Security Clearance.
Eligibility requirements can be found at http://www.defence.gov.au/agsva About the Company:  Consunet is headquartered in the Adelaide CBD with operations in Adelaide, Edinburgh (SA) and Canberra.
We focus on the design, development, deployment, and support of high-assurance software solutions – trusted software and systems that do exactly what they are supposed to, when and where they are supposed to do it, and with the cyber and security safeguards needed to protect it.
We collaboratively work with customers to understand and solve complex problems.
We develop world-leading solutions that deliver enduring benefits.
As a 100% Australian-owned and operated corporation, Consunet strives to be the country's leading cyber and spectrum security solution developer, and trusted industry partner to the Australian Defence and cyber security communities.
A strong research and development and collaboration emphasis underpins our culture of innovation and excellence.
We lead with vision to deliver trusted and sustainable outcomes for discerning and astute customers.
To learn more about Consunet, please visit:  www.consunet.com.au Further benefits include:  A workplace that believes in innovation, quality, and a work-life balance.
A flexible, inclusive, and friendly work environment.
Competitive remuneration.
Salary packaging options.
Generous Study Loan Scheme.
Career and skills progression through training and development to team members.
Access to cutting-edge technology, research, and agile project management practices.
Mentoring and support from our experienced team members.
To Apply: Click "Apply Now".
Please attach a cover letter summarising your experience when applying.
Your application will include the following questions: How many years' experience do you have with forecasting for businesses?
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia?
How many years' experience do you have as a Scientist?
What's your expected annual base salary?
Have you completed a qualification in science?
Consunet Pty Ltd delivers Information Technology consulting, software engineering and related services to the Australian Defence industry, Government organisations and commercial enterprise customers.
The company operates with a philosophy of exploring emerging technologies, and successfully delivers both operational systems and research & development projects.
Through fostering innovative solution development and empowering employees with an agile management structure, Consunet maintains a sustainable business environment that assures stability and high quality outcomes for clients and employees.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
Consunet Pty Ltd delivers Information Technology consulting, software engineering and related services to the Australian Defence industry, Government organisations and commercial enterprise customers.
The company operates with a philosophy of exploring emerging technologies, and successfully delivers both operational systems and research & development projects.
Through fostering innovative solution development and empowering employees with an agile management structure, Consunet maintains a sustainable business environment that assures stability and high quality outcomes for clients and employees.
Source: This is an extract from the company's own website.
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