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.

This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.

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!

About the University of Melbourne

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Be Yourself

The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity.  First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.

We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants

We aspire to be the University of choice for Indigenous Australians, with unprecedented investment to attract, nurture and retain Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander students and staff. Tangible support through a range of programs and initiatives will ensure that you personally succeed and flourish while at the University of Melbourne.

For further information, including our 2023-2027 Indigenous strategy please visit -https://about.unimelb.edu.au/reconciliation/murmuk-djerring

Join Us!

If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents: 

• Resume
• Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
• The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)

^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria

Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.

If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.

Position Description

Applications close: 15 Sep 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Standard Time