HELP SHAPE AUSTRALIA’S NATIONAL INFRASTRUCTURE FOR AGRICULTURAL RESEARCH DATA AND MAKE A TANGIBLE DIFFERENCE TO GLOBAL FOOD SECURITY.

The University of Adelaide leads the Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN), a national research infrastructure initiative established through the Commonwealth’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS). APPN delivers cutting-edge imaging and data collection technologies for plant phenotyping, supporting research in controlled environments, field sites, and remote locations. The network consists of nine nodes strategically positioned across Australia’s diverse climate zones—spanning WA, SA, ACT, Victoria, NSW, and Queensland—and is hosted by eight leading universities and one state government department.
We are seeking an experienced Software Engineer (Repository Services) to join the Australian Plant Phenomics Network (APPN) Central Data Team. This is your opportunity to help build the digital foundation for one of Australia’s most advanced research networks in plant phenotyping.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES

• Develop and maintain server-side solutions for storing, organising, and accessing large datasets
• Design tools that structure and package data using FAIR principles, RO-Crate standards, and JSON-LD metadata
• Collaborate with data centre teams to ensure stable repository operations
• Build interfaces to support data discovery and develop basic landing pages
• Implement efficient access controls and mechanisms for handling large image assets
• Contribute to policy-based storage decisions (e.g. archiving, deletion, cost-efficiency)
• Support broader software development activities across the APPN Central Data Team

YOUR FACULTY’S BROADER ROLE

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.
Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au