Technical Officer - Micro And Nanofabrication

• Full time, 3-year fixed term position

• Exciting opportunity to join a growing Core Research Facility

• Base Salary $95,860 - $103,341 + 17% superannuation 

About the opportunity

The Research and Prototyping Foundry (RPF) is looking for a Technical Officer - Micro and Nanofabricationto perform a range of specialised tasks and develop key processes to provide micro-nanofabrication support to university wide researchers, students, and other users of the RPF laboratories. This role will strongly contribute to the daily operation of the facility including project support, drafting of Work, Health and Safety documents, and consumables tracking.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• work within a dynamic team, reporting to the Facility and Program Manager, Research & Prototype Foundry

• provide micro-nanofabrication research support and assistance to researchers and other technical staff working in the laboratory

• provide support and assistance to researchers, students, and other technical staff with regards to ANFF supported laser mask writing facilities

• maintain the facility workplace ensuring that the research requirements of the RPF are met effectively

• ensure the laboratory is compliant with Workplace Health and Safety requirements

• prepare reporting and documentation for the work area.

About you

• bachelor’s degree in science or engineering preferred

• demonstrated experience in the use of metrology and characterization instruments for micro-nanofabrication (Profilometry, Ellipsometry, AFM, SEM, FIB, HIM) and associated processing techniques in a cleanroom environment

• demonstrated experience in the application of Micro and Nanofabrication, ideally in the field of quantum science and technology

• experience in managing the day-to-day running of scientific instrumentation in a multiuser facility, including considering longer term outlooks for emerging instruments and/or techniques

• strong interpersonal skills with demonstrated ability to develop and maintain strategic relationships with relevant stakeholders, staff, users, supervisors, and equipment suppliers

• high-level verbal and written communication skills, especially in scientific communication and the preparation of reports, as well as the ability to provide training to researchers

• ability to ascertain research trends, methodological developments, and the needs of researchers.

To keep our community safe, please be aware of our COVID safety precautions which form our conditions of entry for all staff, students and visitors coming to campus.

Sponsorship / work rights forAustralia

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.

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.

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. 

How to apply

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