Casual Research Assistant

2 weeks ago


Adelaide, South Australia Qinetiq Full time

QinetiQ employs more than 8000 people in more than 50 locations around the world, offering our customers premier expertise in advice, services and creative technology-based products.

QinetiQ Australia, part of the global QinetiQ group, provides technological and scientific expertise to help customers protect and advance their vital interests. As an innovative science and technology company, we help solve some of our customers' most challenging problems. Our determination to deliver and improve today and anticipate and shape tomorrow, makes QinetiQ a very exciting, rewarding and respected place to work and learn.

You will be a part of a multi-disciplinary team to support the development of laser systems for defence related projects. Through your experience of optical systems, you will be actively involved in delivering work packages related to novel optical systems. The role will be predominantly hands on in the lab and may suit a PhD student looking for casual, relevant employment.

**As a Research Assistant your responsibilities will include**:
Aligning, assembling and testing optical systems.

Providing input into the design and testing of optical systems.

Operating and working with Class 4 laser systems.

To be successful in the role of Research Assistant you will need to bring with you:
Demonstrated scientific expertise through appropriate qualifications (eg Masters/PhD - completed or studying towards) or equivalent technical experience.

Working knowledge of lasers systems, optics, and basic properties of laser beams.

Experience in setting up or constructing laser orientated experiments or products.

Experience of research programmes involving experiment and analysis.

Experience of working with laboratory test and measurement equipment.

Excellent communication and presentation skills.

Demonstrated ability to work well independently.

If you enjoy diverse work, flexibility, career growth and making a meaningful contribution to your team - this is the role for you

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