Technical Officer

**Job no**: 527709
**Work type**: full time
**Location**: Sydney, NSW
**Categories**: Laboratory Technician, Research Infrastructure

**The Opportunity**
- Join a Go8 university that’s globally recognised for making an impact
- $100,354 - $107,054 (depending on exp.) + 17% super + leave loading pa
- Full-time (35 hours week) | Flexible work arrangements
- Fixed term parental leave contract to Oct 2025

The Micro Computed Tomography (Micro-CT) Laboratory is part of the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre (MWAC). Our state-of-the-art facility hosts two HeliScan micro-CT scanners and a dedicated image analysis laboratory equipped with high-performance computers and advanced software. We support collaborative and fee-for-service projects for internal and external research groups, as well as commercial clients. The facility has recently invested $1.5 M to upgrade the capability of the facility.

Reporting to the Micro-CT Lab Manager, you’ll support research activities using tomogram X- ray techniques by conducting sample preparation, maintaining, and operating the micro-CT equipment, and providing basic user training to use image processing software for data interpretation and managing the health and safety in the laboratory.

**The Organisation**

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re Australia’s number one university for impact and among the nation’s Top 20 employers.

**Benefits and Culture**:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to benefits including:

- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
- Discounts and entitlements
- Affordable on-campus parking

**About the successful applicant**:
You have a tertiary qualification and or experience in materials science, civil engineering, minerals engineering, mechanical engineering or fluid flows in porous media. You also have experience operating an X-ray Computed Tomography instrument, performing 3D imaging using software and providing training for analysis is essential. Additionally, you’ll have experience working with high-pressure and mechanical testing cells for in-situ studies using a CT scanner and knowledge of implementing X-ray safety under NSW EPA regulations or equivalent. An IA8 EPA license is desirable.

You’ll also be able to demonstrate your interpersonal and communication skills, ability to build strong working relationships with diverse stakeholders, work collaboratively and productively within a team, and have high level organisation skills to manage multiple tasks and projects, establish priorities and meet deadlines. Your understanding and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives, and values, along with relevant policies and guidelines and knowledge of health and safety responsibilities, both psychosocial and physical is also essential.

**To apply**: If using tomogram X- ray techniques to support research is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter, addressing Skills and Experience required in the Position Description.

**Applications close**:11:55pm, Wednesday 9th October 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.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.

Position Description

**Advertised**: 25 Sep 2024 AUS Eastern Standard Time
**Applications close**: 09 Oct 2024 AUS Eastern Daylight Time