Microscopy Research Fellow, Scanning and Analytical

**Job no**: 0063623
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Continuing
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute
**Salary**:Level B - $119,231 - $141,581 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Support users on advanced electron microscopy equipment**:

- **Collaborate closely with a diverse range of academics**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
Join us as a member of the material characterisation team at the Ian Holmes Imaging Centre. You will be responsible for providing intrument training to new and experience users as well as scientific advice relevant to the facility, liaison with users to determine their requirement, liaise with the other electron microscopy capabilities relevant to scanning and elemental analysis.

The Facility includes 10 electron microscopes, including 3 automated cryoTEM (Krios G4, Talos Arctica and Glacios) and a cryo FIB (Aquilos 2) as well as 2 Scanning Electron Microscopes, equipped with elemental analysis systems (EDS).

Your responsibilities will include:

- Manage and train users in Scanning electron microscopy and other related techniques.
- Carry out high quality research developing testing /techniques in the field of surface, volume and/or elemental analysis.
- Develop standard operating procedures (SOPs) for the instrumentation and procedure the appointee will be responsible for.
- Prepare and present technical reports, conference and seminar papers and publications associated with research projects
- Contribute to training, scientific mentoring and supervision of students.
- Oversee the day-to-day use and maintenance of the surface and analytical instrumentation.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will demonstrate leadership capabilities, be ready to explore new challenges, and integrate seamlessly into the diverse staff group at the Ian Holmes Imaging Centre.

You will also have:

- A PhD in Science, Engineering, or related discipline.
- Advanced postdoctoral experience and expertise in SEM and/or TEM and elemental analysis.
- Postdoctoral research experience in using scanning electron microscopes and related equipment.
- Advanced hand-on research experience in electron microscopy and elemental analysis.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - "the Ian Holmes Imaging Centre“**
The Centre is one of the largest electron microscopy centre in Australia with a very wide range of research and research support activities. We strive to offer users the best and possibly the easiest access to state of the art instrument. The centre is staffed with a very wide range of scientific and cultural backgrounds.

Bio21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute is a flagship University of Melbourne interdisciplinary institute focused on molecular life sciences. Bio21 hosts more than 800 members with membership from all of the STEM faculties of the University. Bio21 hosts some of the biggest and most successful platforms of scientific equipment in the nation. It is also well known for its embedded industry tenant model that capitalises on the discoveries made at the University and its partners in the Melbourne Biomedical Precinct.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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