Laboratory Engineer

• Full-time, HEO 5 / 6, fixed-term contract for 2 years
  
• An exciting opportunity to actively contribute to international, multi-disciplinary collaboration working across two projects
  
• Base Salary starting from $ 83, 384 + 17% superannuation
  

About the opportunity

The School of Civil Engineering, engineering solutions to global problems. Educating tomorrow's leaders, pioneering research that's creating a digital, sustainable and healthier future, and forging strong collaborations with industry. With research which spans from structural engineering, to geomechanics, wind and environmental engineering, transportation and humanitarian engineering.

The university is seeking to employ a Laboratory Engineer at a HEO 5 or 6 level to join the newly appointed research team working on two parallel themes of an ARC Discovery Project under the guidance of Prof. Itai Einav. The first theme will develop and characterise novel paradigm of deformable sensors for geotechnical engineering purposes, to measure stresses underground. The second theme will advance those stress sensors to facilitate the perception of soft underground robotics of their surroundings.

The chosen candidate will work closely with the research team to support the technical progress of two PhD research students. They will also support the large experimental component of the project, and the specific requirements in terms of electrical and electronic skills. In particular, they will closely work with the team to help design and prototype the novel stress sensors. The incumbent will be in charge of constructing the sensor prototypes, soldering the electronics, integrating them with supplementary temperature and humidity sensors where needed, as well as building the simple robot heads, and integrating all the pieces together. Given their critical part in the team, the incumbent is expected to have excellent experience in electronic and robotic, and experience in sensor development, characterisation and data acquisition.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• Provide support in the laboratory and field
  
• design and undertake experiments in collaboration with researchers and other technical staff
  
• support operations
  
• collect and analyse qualitative of data
  
• ensure work, health and safety standards are observed
  
• resolve routine matters related to responsibilities and help resolve more complex matters
  
• analyse qualitative and quantitative tests by recording and processing relevant data
  
• provide technical support and research assistance to staff, students, researchers, and other technical staff in the laboratory.
  

About you:

• Bachelor's degree in robotics, electronics or related field OR equivalent work experience
  
• attention to detail
  
• proven experience and background in robotics and or electronics
  
• computer literacy, including experience with Python, MATLAB, C++ or other programming language will come highly regarded
  
• demonstrated experience in a similar role in a laboratory environment
  
• demonstrated experience or exposure to data acquisition and/or statistical analysis programs
  
• experience or technical knowledge in research methodologies.
  

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Pre-employment checks

Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. For a continuing position, you must be an Australian or New Zealand citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.

Australian Temporary Residents currently employed at the University of Sydney may be considered for a fixed term contract for the length of their visa, depending on the requirements of the hiring area and the reasons for the position.

EEO statement

At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.

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