• Implement fast image analysis algorithms on parallel architectures.
  
• Lead CSIRO’s adoption of massively parallel computing to address key science challenges across the organisation.
  
• Identify CSIRO researchers with significant image analysis needs.
  
• Lead and provide expertise and support for users of the CSIRO GPU supercomputing cluster.
  
• Provide expertise in computer graphics, GPU’s, and parallel programming in order to develop image analysis algorithms (particularly mathematical morphology algorithms) on these new architectures.
  
• Develop advanced segmentation methods suitable for X-Ray phase contrast imaging of biological and mineral origin. 
  
• Devise, implement, and apply novel algorithms for large scale, ill posed problems such as those that arise in light microscopy.
  
• Communicate research results through scientific publications, conferences and other national and international forums.
  
• Engage with other researchers in CSIRO on key science challenges where computational resources represent a bottleneck.
  
• Experience in providing scientific leadership, mentoring other staff and encouraging innovative thinking.
  
• Demonstrated competence and experience in research innovation, problem solving and application of knowledge, as evidenced by publications and research experience.
  
• Capacity to exercise sound judgment and flexibility in decision-making and to prioritise work against competing demands.
  
• An ability to identify and promote opportunities, particularly in response to change.
  
• Excellent knowledge of mathematical morphology.
  
• Ability to evangelize new capabilities in the organisation.

Qualifications:

• A PhD in computer science, physics, or mathematics.
  
• At least 3 years demonstrated experience with Graphics Processing Units.
  
• Capacity to carry out original, independent and innovative research as demonstrated by track record of publications.
  
• Good knowledge of mathematical morphology.
  
• Strong verbal and written communication skills, and an ability to communicate computational thinking to non-computational audiences.
  
• Knowledge of the Unix operating system.
  
• Experience with working in a matrix organisational system.

Interested Candidates May Send their Resume at csiro-careers@csiro.au .