(Senior) Sample Environment Officer

The Sample Environment Officers undertake technical and scientific activities to support the scientific experiments that utilise the neutron beam instruments (NBI) along with related Sample Environment equipment and devices. Sample Environment Officers work within a team of laboratory technicians, technologists, engineers, instrument scientists, and other internal and external scientists and researchers to facilitate and contribute to research, supporting users who are conducting experiments on neutron beam instruments.ACCOUNTABILITIES & RESPONSIBILITIES
Key Accountabilities - Band 5

• Assist in the execution of neutron scattering experiments by efficiently preparing, installing, operating and removing Sample Environment equipment on neutron beam instruments (NBI).
• Facilitate the use of the facilities and equipment to internal and external users. Prioritise, plan and schedule work in order to ensure user expectations are met.
• Provide technical advice to NBI users on the purpose and use of Sample Environment

equipment & devices and collaborate with instrument scientists, other Sample Environment team members and users in the design of experiments to enable quality research outputs and results.

• Provide advice and analysis in specifying, procuring, commissioning and testing a variety of different devices, equipment and instruments.
• Ensure equipment is utilised in accordance with operational safety, security, sustainability

requirements and adhere to applicable standards, legislative and regulatory requirements.

• Undertake equipment maintenance and calibration, ensure housekeeping standards, spare parts and stock levels are maintained to ensure reliability, productivity and availability of equipment and facilities.
• Write clear and concise instructions for the handling of complex devices. Ensure accurate and timely records are made and maintained as required for traceability, safety and regulatory purposes.
• Contribute to equipment and technical improvement projects or activities.
• Undertake additional duties as required and during period of leave of other staff.

Key Accountabilities - Band 6

• Undertake all Band 5 accountabilities at a technical expert level and independently without supervision or guidance.
• Provide technical and scientific leadership for the development of new and innovative

Sample Environment methodologies and techniques, conducting research or scientific investigation to achieve organisational outcomes.

• Exercise sound individual judgement and apply extensive knowledge within sample

environment to design and implement modifications of new and existing equipment for the ACNS environment.

• Promote the quality of research outcomes via experimental development activities.
• Utilise specialist technical and scientific knowledge and expertise to examine, interpret,

check and validate methods and results to provide scientific analysis and ensure accuracy of results produced.

• Provide expert advice on technical feasibility and general safety of scientific proposals

submitted through the user portal.

• Provide technical leadership and demonstrate best practice for other workers within the facility. Actively contribute to a working environment which promotes teamwork, knowledge sharing, collaboration and achieves quality scientific outcomes for the facility and its users.
• Train, supervise and provide expert advice to staff, users (scientists, researchers, post-docs, students), visitors and contractors to help ensure effective and safe work within the facility.
• Collaborate and exchange information with other Sample Environment laboratories and

groups at international neutron beam facilities.

• Undertake additional duties as required and during period of leave of other staff.

KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS AND EXPERIENCE
Band 5
1. Degree in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or Mechanical, mechatronics or electronic Engineering.
2. Experience in a scientific research environment
3. Experience working with cryogenic, high temperature, gas delivery, magnetic and vacuum systems highly regarded
4. Demonstrated ability to deliver creative and systematic solutions
5. Proven ability to effectively interact with a range of multi-disciplinary scientists in a
client/user environment.
6. Experience providing experimental support to other scientists and researchers.
7. Experience commissioning and maintaining scientific instrumentation
8. Experience with diagnosis, calibration and repair of complex systems
9. Experience with instrument, device controls and software development
10. Verbal communication skills to interpret customer needs
11. Demonstrated ability to follow policy, procedures and guidelines
12. Technical skills including computer interface and experience with laboratory programming and design packagesBand 6
1. Masters in Physics, Chemistry, Material Science or Engineering (mechanical, mechatronics or electronic) or equivalent extensive experience operating with Sample Environment equipment.
2. Extensive experience developing techniques and equipment, conducting research on
technical subjects or scientific investigations.
3. Demonstrated extensive experience and expertise designing, installing, commissioning and operating a variety of different Sample Environment related systems.
4.Significant prior experience troubleshooting multiple Sample Environment systems and
proven ability to investigate and resolve problems within and outside main field of qualification.
5. Demonstrated experience and proven success as the technical lead in the development of Sample Environment methodologies, techniques, scientific investigation or improvement projects
6. Extensive experience providing support to other scientists/researchers while meeting and at times exceeding user requirements and services.
7. Provide technical leadership for the development of new Sample Environment
methodologies and techniques, conducting research or scientific investigation to achieve organisational outcomes.
8. Demonstrated ability to independently and expertly undertake duties as a band 5 Sample Environment Officer.
9. Ability to lead and co-ordinate work activities to achieve user and facility outcomes.
10. Demonstrated experience providing technical leadership, coaching and mentoring to other Sample Environment Officers (or similar).