Radioanalytical Officer

**Position Overview**:

- Ongoing | Full Time | $80k - $90k +15.4% super
- Sutherland Shire location I Flexible Work practices | generous leave provisions
- Onsite Childcare Centre & Cafe | Free onsite parking | Bus from Sutherland Station
- Are you a skilled Analyst who would like to work with a diverse group of technical & research staff?

**About the Opportunity**:
This role is primarily responsible for supporting the operation and maintenance of a suite of wet chemistry laboratories and a large instrument laboratory capable of handling low to intermediate levels of radioactivity. The instrument laboratory contains a large suite of gamma-ray spectrometers, a liquid scintillation counter and a gross alpha and beta counter.

**About You**:

- I am seeking an enthusiastic and skilled analyst with an aptitude for problem solving and multi-tasking, and possesses high attention to detail. The new recruit will work with a dynamic and diverse group of technical and research staff, and will possess a passion for safety as they work across multiple laboratories each with their own chemical and radiological hazards_ - **Sangeeth Thiruvoth, Radioanalytical Chemistry Capability Manager**

**Your Duties and Responsibilities**:

- Perform gamma-ray spectral analysis, data analysis and complex data calculations
- Maintain and calibrate laboratory and detection equipment including gamma-ray spectrometers, liquid scintillation counters and gross alpha and beta counters
- Sample preparation for analytical and experimental work
- Maintain adequate supply of laboratory equipment, consumables, and chemicals
- Dispose of active and inactive waste
- Develop and maintain compliance documentation
- Train staff and users in gamma-ray spectrometry techniques and safe and compliant laboratory work practises
- Liaise with clients to provide analytical guidance, updates, and schedules

**About Us**:
**Benefits of Working with Us**:
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.

We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:

- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions

**How to Apply**:
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Sangeeth Thiruvoth on (02) 9717 3786. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 9361.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.

**Application closing date: 9 October 2024 at 11:59pm**

**_All applicants must be Australian citizens._