Address- Utilise your XRF skills in the UNSW Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, one of the largest instrument core facilities in the world.
- 3-year full-time (35 hours week), fixed term contract
- $106,351 - $115,103 + 17% super + leave loading
Why your role matters
The XRF Laboratory is part of the Solid State and Elemental Analysis Unit (SSEA) that includes laboratories for ICP analysis, radiocarbon dating and X-ray laboratories providing powder diffraction, crystallography, micro-CT and surface analysis. The unit sits within the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre, a centralised instrument facility located at the Kensington Campus of the University of New South Wales. The XRF laboratory host wavelength dispersive and energy dispersive X-ray fluorescence spectrometers along with associated sample preparation facilities for milling, bead and pressed pellet preparation, an X-ray microscope and combustion analysers for macro-elemental analysis of CHNS and O.
The Senior Technical Officer will provide support (or leadership) and guidance to the XRF analytical team and works closely with the wider SSEA Unit, providing analytical service support to users of the facility, scientific contributions to research projects, instrument maintenance, and manages the commercial service demands of the laboratory. The Technical Officer reports to the Head of the SSEAU and has no direct reports.
The Organisation
The Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre (MWAC) is part of the Division of Research and sees the colocation of major research instrumentation in the University in purpose built high-grade facilities for the study of the structure and composition of biological, chemical and physical materials and also includes preparation laboratories, smaller instruments and computing facilities. In addition, MWAC provides the technical/professional support for these instruments. Analytical Centre staff members are expected to contribute to the overall success of the Centre by making a major contribution to Centre initiatives and participating fully in cooperative education and research projects.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits including:
- Flexible working
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to lifelong learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
- Discounts and entitlements
- Affordable on-campus parking
Who you are
You have a relevant tertiary qualification and or experience in the use of XRF or the application of combustion analytical instrumentation, and can demonstrate the following skills and experience: -
- Interpersonal and communication skills (both written and verbal), including the ability to liaise and develop strong working relationships with internal and external stakeholders of varying backgrounds.
- Ability to supervise and mentor junior staff and work cooperatively within a team environment.
- High-level consultation, communication skills and an ability to develop strong working relationships with key groups both internally and external to the immediate work unit.
- Expertise and ability to provide specialised research support in diverse materials applications and in initiating collaborative research projects in areas involving the use of XRD.
- High level analytical and problem-solving skills, with ability to consider and make informed decisions regarding experimentation issues.
- Work cooperatively within a team and multidisciplinary research environment.
- Ability to take responsibility for project planning, operation and maintenance of scientific instrumentation.
- Proven track record in research support and/or operational management in a research support facility.
- Knowledge of health and safety responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.
- An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
To apply: If further developing your skills and experience in XRF is of interest to you please submit your CV and Cover Letter responding to Skills and Experience nominated in the Position Description via the APPLY button.
Contacts
Shiree Thomas – Talent Acquisition Consultant e: *************@unsw.edu.au
Dr Christopher Marjo - Head, Solid State & Elemental Analysis Unit e: *******@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 11th February 2024
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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