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| **POSITION           |                                               |
| DESCRIPTION**        |                                               |
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| #                    |                                               |
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| **Job Title:**       | Principal/Professorial Research Fellow in     |
|                      | Data Management, Data Integration and         |
|                      | Knowledge Discovery                           |
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| **Organisation       | School of Land and Food Sciences, the         |
| Unit:**              | Australian Centre for Plant Functional        |
|                      | Genomics, and the Institute of Molecular      |
|                      | Bioscience                                    |
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| **Reference          | 3008242                                       |
| Number:**            |                                               |
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| **Type of            | Full Time, Fixed Term until December 2012     |
| Employment:**        |                                               |
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| **Classification:**  | Academic Research Level D/E (depending upon   |
|                      | experience and qualifications)                |
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| **Remuneration       | Level D Gross salary package from \$109,936   |
| Package:**           | to \$121,116 per annum; OR                    |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | Level E Gross salary package \$141,612 per    |
|                      | annum.                                        |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | This salary package consists of:              |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | Level D Base salary range from \$93,962 to    |
|                      | \$103,518 per annum, OR                       |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | Level E Base salary \$121,036 per annum plus  |
|                      | employer superannuation of 17% of salary; and |
|                      | any other cash benefits, such as allowances   |
|                      | or loadings.                                  |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | An employee superannuation contribution of 7% |
|                      | of salary is mandatory. This may be salary    |
|                      | sacrificed from pre-tax earnings. Other       |
|                      | options for salary sacrificing include        |
|                      | portable computing equipment and vehicle      |
|                      | leasing.                                      |
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| **Closing Date:**    | 18 August 2006                                |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | It is hoped the appointee can take up the     |
|                      | position as soon as possible.                 |
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| **Further            | Further information on the position and the   |
| Information:**       | ACPFG should be directed to:                  |
|                      |                                               |
|                      | Adelaide - Professor Peter Langridge email:   |
|                      | <peter.langridge@adelaide.edu.au>, Tel: (08)  |
|                      | 8303 7368 or                                  |
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|                      | ### Brisbane - Professor Kaye Basford, email: |
|                      |  <k.e.basford@uq.edu.au>, Tel: (07) 3365 2810 |
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| **Reporting          | The position holder reports to Professor Kaye |
| Relationships:**     | Basford, Head of School, School of Land and   |
|                      | Food Sciences, and ultimately reports to      |
|                      | Professor Peter Langridge, CEO of ACPFG       |
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| **Location:**        | The position is based at the St Lucia Campus  |
|                      | but will be required to regularly work and    |
|                      | travel to the University of Adelaide and the  |
|                      | University of Melbourne.                      |
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| **BACKGROUND**                                                        |
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| **The School of Land and Food Sciences, The University of             |
| Queensland**                                                          |
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| The School of Land and Food Sciences is the leading provider of       |
| undergraduate and postgraduate training in the areas of Agriculture   |
| and Environmental Sciences in Queensland. The School of Land and Food |
| Sciences has strong active research programs in soil and land         |
| resources, plant, animal and food sciences with a unique focus on the |
| tropics and sub-tropics. For further information about the School of  |
| Land and Food Sciences please see our web address                     |
| <http://www.uq.edu.au/lafs/>                                          |
|                                                                       |
| **The Institute for Molecular Bioscience, The University of           |
| Queensland**                                                          |
|                                                                       |
| The Institute for Molecular Bioscience (IMB) is a national research   |
| and development initiative at the University of Queensland. The IMB   |
| incorporates the Centre for Molecular & Cellular Biology, the Centre  |
| for Drug Design and Development, and the ARC Special Research Centre  |
| for Functional and Applied Genomics.                                  |
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| The IMB is staffed by a multidisciplinary team of approximately 450   |
| research scientists and students working in research divisions        |
| encompassing genomics and bioinformatics, genetics and developmental  |
| biology, cell biology, structural biology and biological chemistry    |
| and molecular design.                                                 |
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| Details of the research interests of the IMB may be accessed on its   |
| web site                                                              |
| a                                                                     |
| t [h]{.underline}[ttp://www.imb.uq.edu.au](http://www.imb.uq.edu.au/) |
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| **The Australian Centre for Plant Functional Genomics**               |
|                                                                       |
| The Australian Centre for Plant functional Genomics (ACPFG) is a      |
| joint initiative of The University of Adelaide, The University of     |
| Melbourne, The Plant Biotechnology Centre, La Trobe University and    |
| The University of Queensland.                                         |
|                                                                       |
| The ACPFG was established in 2003 through funding from the Australian |
| Research Council, the Grains Research and Development Corporation and |
| the South Australian Government to provide a world class facility in  |
| the development and application of molecular biology and genomics to  |
| plant improvement. The research of the ACPFG will focus on the        |
| genomics of abiotic stress tolerance in wheat and barley. The ACPFG   |
| is based in Adelaide (at the Waite Campus of the University of        |
| Adelaide) with nodes in Melbourne and Brisbane. The person being      |
| sought will have expertise in data management, data integration and   |
| knowledge discovery and will be based at the Brisbane Node of the     |
| ACPFG. The scientist will be located with a large group of            |
| bioinformaticians (over 40) in the Institute of Molecular Bioscience, |
| in the new Queensland Biosciences Precinct at the University of       |
| Queensland. He or she will be working with other bioinformaticians at |
| the Waite Campus of the University of Adelaide, the Biotechnology     |
| Unit of La Trobe University and the Victorian Department of Primary   |
| Industries, and the University of Melbourne. We are seeking a senior  |
| scientist with strong research expertise, track record and            |
| administrative experience to lead the data management and integration |
| unit for the centre under the direction of the CEO, Professor Peter   |
| Langridge (based in Adelaide) and the bioinformatics project leader,  |
| Professor Kaye Basford (based in Brisbane).                           |
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| **Information for Prospective Staff**                                 |
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| Information about the University, State of Queensland, living in      |
| Brisbane and employment at the University is at the University's web  |
| site. (<http://www.uq.edu.au/>) For a comprehensive guide to family   |
| friendly work practices and services visit the Work and Family web    |
| site at <http://www.uq.edu.au/equity/index.html?page=11661>           |
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| The University of Queensland Enterprise agreement (Academic Staff)    |
| outlines the position classification standards for Levels A to E.     |
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| **DUTY STATEMENT**                                                    |
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| **Primary Purpose of the Position**                                   |
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| The position will be responsible for data management and knowledge    |
| solutions that address the needs of the ACPFG and be involved in      |
| education and training programs, particularly at the postgraduate     |
| level. This position will also contribute to data management, data    |
| integration and knowledge discovery for the IMB and/or the Queensland |
| Facility for Advanced Bioinformatics.                                 |
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| **Duties**                                                            |
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| Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:          |
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| -   Be responsible for the design, development and implementation of  |
|     a data/knowledge solution for the Centre.                         |
|                                                                       |
| -   Develop an innovative research program for the integration and    |
|     management of the data generated by the Centre and related public |
|     and proprietal datasets available to the Centre.                  |
|                                                                       |
| -   Provide technical oversight and leadership for projects using     |
|     database technologies to ensure high performance, data integrity, |
|     security and availability.                                        |
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| -   Devise strategies for data integration, reporting and monitoring. |
|                                                                       |
| -   Develop tools and structures to support data mining and analysis  |
|     across the nodes of the Centre.                                   |
|                                                                       |
| -   Provide strategic support and advice on IT infrastructure         |
|     planning.                                                         |
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| -   Comply with requirements of Queensland Occupational Health and    |
|     Safety (OHS) legislation and related OHS responsibilities and     |
|     procedures developed by the University or School.                 |
|                                                                       |
| -   Comply with the University's Code of Conduct (see the             |
|     University's web site at <http://www.uq.edu.au/staff/employment/> |
|     )                                                                 |
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| **SELECTION CRITERIA**                                                |
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| **Qualifications**                                                    |
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| -   A research based higher degree in Science/Information Technology  |
|     or relevant discipline.                                           |
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| **Skills**                                                            |
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| -   Demonstrated of a track record in research excellence             |
|                                                                       |
| -   Demonstration ability to work collaborating with colleagues       |
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| **Knowledge**                                                         |
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| -   Demonstrated contributions/leadership to their profession         |
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| -   Demonstration of Research Independence                            |
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| **Experience**                                                        |
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| -   Appropriate research experience in data management, data mining,  |
|     and knowledge discovery                                           |
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| -   Experience in providing consulting advice in and developing       |
|     software for bioinformatics                                       |
|                                                                       |
| -   Experience in attracting and supervising research students        |
|                                                                       |
| -   A significant track record of successful research project         |
|     management                                                        |
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| -   Demonstrated ability in oral and written communication            |
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###### APPLICATION

Applications must consist of the following:

1.  [Covering Letter]{.underline}. The covering letter should include
    the vacancy reference number, your contact address, telephone number
    and the names and contact details (address, phone, fax and e-mail)
    of three referees, including if possible a senior person (preferably
    your supervisor or the Head of your organisation unit) closely
    associated with your current work. It is an opportunity in not more
    than one page to introduce yourself and highlight the key reasons
    you should be considered for the role.

2.  [Resume or Curriculum Vitae]{.underline}. A resume is a brief
    history of your employment and experience that covers the following
    areas in not more than five pages:

-   educational qualifications and professional affiliations that detail
    the full title of the qualification, the year awarded and the title
    of the institution attended;

-   employment history in chronological order, starting with current
    position and specifying dates of employment, title of the position,
    name of employer, main duties or accountabilities and achievements.

3.  [Selection Criteria]{.underline}. A statement addressing how each of
    the selection criteria have been met is required to assist the
    Selection Committee determine whether you have the relevant
    qualifications, knowledge/skills, experience and personal qualities.

    Applications are preferably to be sent by email to:

    hr.nravs@uq.edu.au; or post to:

    The Human Resource Co-ordinator

    Faculty of Natural Resources, Agriculture and Veterinary Science

    The University of Queensland, Gatton

    Gatton QLD 4343

    Closing Date: 18 August 2006

    Please note:

-   applications should be typed;

-   please do not send applications that are bound, or enclosed in
    plastic or manilla folders;

-   simply staple the application at the top left hand corner; and

-   retain a copy for your reference, because the University does not
    return copies to applicants.

######## SELECTION PROCESS

A Selection Committee will consider all applications and shortlist
candidates for interview who appear to meet the selection criteria at
the highest level. They will be invited to attend an interview and the
remaining unsuccessful applicants will be notified accordingly.

An invitation to attend an interview provides an opportunity to provide
further information to the Selection Committee to substantiate your
claims against the selection criteria or demonstrate your capabilities.
Please note that for some positions, interviews may be conducted by
teleconference in the first instance.

The Selection Committee will subsequently seek referee reports, if not
sought prior to interview, before making a decision to make an offer of
appointment to the preferred candidate. The purpose of referee checks is
to obtain, in confidence, factual information about your past work
history, as well as opinions regarding the quality of your work,
behaviour in the work place and suitability for the position. Referee
reports may be sought orally, or for academic staff, in writing by post
or e-mail. Referees should normally include current supervisors or
and/or managers. A referee must be able to comment on your work
experience, skills and performance with respect to the selection
criteria. Referee checks conducted after the interview process can
sometimes delay notification of the successful candidate and other
interviewees.

If you are the preferred candidate, you will receive a written offer of
appointment to the position. Do not take any action, such as resigning
from your current position, before you receive a [written
offer]{.underline} of appointment.

The University of Queensland is an equal opportunity employer.

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