Senior Technical Officer

Classification: ANU Officer Grade 7 (Technical)
Salary package: $100,149 - $105,165 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full-time, Continuing (Contingent Funded)

This position is continuing (contingent funded). The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 30 December 2026. 

Working at ANU
This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely,
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements of up to 32 weeks. We are one of the leading employers in Australia for parental leave entitlements,
• Designated parent rooms, quiet spaces and childcare facilities on campus,
• Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities.

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A Diverse and Inclusive Team
ANU is introducing measures to support the recruitment, inclusion and retention of employees with disability. To find out more, please click here.

ANU is a large, diverse employer with staff working across numerous professions (see the full list of available roles here. We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks.

The Position
This is a key role in a friendly, multi-disciplinary team, providing analytical services and research support for the ANU’s OreAI Facility and Professor Mark Knackstedt’s research group. The Materials Characterisation Specialist will report to the Senior Microanalyst and will sit under the Research School of Physics, Material Physics Department.

With no two days being the same, this role is integral to the delivery of analytical services within the OreAI Facility and micro-XCT team, in particular, the characterisation of rocks and other solid-state materials with a range of instruments and techniques (e.g., SEM, XRD, Raman, FTIR, XRF), tuning and calibration of apparatus as required, and sample preparation. A key aspect of the role is the interpretation of complex analytical data sets and the communication of results to a range of stakeholders.

The Person
We are looking for a qualified technician or researcher with several years of experience in the characterisation of solid-state materials with respect to their composition and structure, using a range of methods including SEM EDS analysis, SEM BSE and SE imaging, XRD, FTIR, Raman and XRF.

We are looking for a strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to quickly develop productive, professional relationships with colleagues and clients. Highly developed organisational skills and effective self-management are key.

Learn more about the ground-breaking research and work class facilities of the Research School of Physics here.

For more information about the position please contact Dr. Ulrike Troitzsch on T: +61 417 216 092  E: Ulrike.Troitzsch@anu.edu.au

To Apply
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

• A current curriculum vitae (CV), and
• No more than a two page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.

The committee will consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

If you require adjustments to participate in any of the above assessments, please contact our HR team at E: hr.cos@anu.edu.au. Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidates consent and it will not having any bearing on hiring decisions.

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The successful applicant must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.