Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
Ko te whare Pūtaiao/The Faculty of Science at the University of Auckland is the leading science faculty in New Zealand and one of the largest in Australasia. It undertakes world-class research across the physical, biological, and computational sciences. More than 8,000 students' study in our 10 schools and departments, learning from internationally renowned lecturers.  As a School, we  strive to provide a School that reflects the demographics of our student base and Aotearoa. Our staff and students can connect with our: Rainbow and Women in Science networks, Parenting support, our Waipapa Marae and our flagship Tuākana Māori and Pacific support programme.

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity
This is a unique opportunity to work in a team implementing a Secure Research Environment at Waipapa Taumata Rau. This will involve supporting researchers to pilot and utilise AWS-TRE and a Nectar OpenStack Secure Region.

Our ideal candidate will have a solid technical background with:

• excellent problem-solving skills and a proactive approach to troubleshooting technical issues.
• effective communication and interpersonal skills, with the ability to interact with researchers from diverse backgrounds.
• strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise tasks in a dynamic research environment.
• proven experience working with cloud platforms like AWS or Nectar OpenStack.
• a good understanding of virtualisation technologies and infrastructure-as-code concepts.

Experience conducting research or working with researchers and familiarity with research data management, data governance, data security, and compliance in research settings is a bonus.

This role is a full time (37.5 hours per week) and is fixed-term to July 2024.
Remuneration: $104,300 - $122,738 dependent on experience and qualifications

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

He kōrero mōu | About you
We seek an enthusiastic person interested in supporting sensitive research data capabilities. With experience in virtualisation technologies and cloud computing environments (e.g., Amazon Web Services (AWS) or Nectar OpenStack) and a broad understanding of research software, you will be able to provide technical assistance and troubleshoot technical issues independently while being able to draw on the support of a wider team.

You will enjoy liaising and collaborating with researchers and stakeholders to understand and translate their needs into our secure research environment. You will not have all the answers, but you can work through uncertainties with an open mind.

You will contribute to and benefit from the team’s broad skill base (with a fondness for cake) and be excited by the opportunity to work across multiple disciplines and in various capacities.

Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team
The Research Data Management (RDM) Programme aims to uplift data management maturity capability at the University. Specifically, this involves three initiatives that will provide:  

• Secure research data and analysis environments with governance controls  
• An online machine-actionable Data Management Planning (DMP) solution 
• A connected research ecosystem using persistent identifiers (PIDs).  

These will enable researchers and the University to manage research data following best practices, including FAIR, CARE, and Māori Data Sovereignty principles.  

This role is based within the Centre for eResearch, a research platform providing capability to the research community across the University of Auckland. Researchers’ needs constantly change, so the support CeR offers evolves to keep pace with emerging needs and opportunities. 

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What we offer
The University of Auckland is New Zealand’s leading university and maintains significant computational, laboratory and analytic facilities. Auckland itself is frequently rated as one of the world’s most liveable cities. 

The University is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices (including working from home, flexible hours)
• Up to 6.75% company superannuation scheme
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

In addition, we also offer career development programmes, discounted car parking, a generous parental leave allowance, childcare, and a number of other discounts on internal and external services. 

For more information, please visit Staff Benefits.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of 20 June 2023 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

Please reach out to Yvette Wharton via [email protected] for a confidential conversation. Please note we are happy to answer your questions but we do not accept applications by email.

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive and equitable environment.  For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQITakatāpui+, people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other equity issues go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz