The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is expanding, with many new high-tech jobs on offer in areas such as marine robotics, virtual reality and artificial intelligence.
Melanie Olsen, project director of AIMS’s tropical marine technology test range ReefWorks, said AIMS has stepped up implementation of cutting-edge technology to deepen understanding of the changing tropical marine environment.
“We are using next-generation sensors, artificial intelligence, robotics, autonomous systems and cloud computing to provide more comprehensive knowledge, faster, to inform sustainable management of Australia’s tropical oceans,” she said.
“In doing so, we are also improving the safety of our field operations and providing cost-effective methods to scale up our activities in response to increasing pressures on our tropical marine ecosystems.”
Jobs currently advertised include:
Young mechanical engineer De’vereux Harvey (pictured) moved from Brisbane to join AIMS in Townsville 18 months ago. She is helping to develop a suite of marine monitoring systems – ReefScan – that can conduct reef assessments and surveys, using state-of-the-art technology to manage data collection, analysis and reporting.
“In Queensland, mechanical engineers tend to be employed in industries like mining and infrastructure, so you don’t really think about marine research as a career option,” she said.
“But engineers are problem solvers and recently there has been a growing focus on the environment and renewable energies that help attract women and young people to the field.”
For more information on engineering and technology jobs available at AIMS: Careers at AIMS
More about the Australian Institute of Marine Science:
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is Australia’s tropical marine research agency. In existence for half a century, it plays a pivotal role in delivering large-scale, long-term and global research that helps governments, industry and the wider community to make informed decisions about the management of Australia’s marine estate. AIMS science leads to healthier marine ecosystems; economic, social and environmental benefits for all Australians; and protection of coral reefs from climate change. More here: https://www.aims.gov.au/
