Senior Technical Officer

Senior Technical Officer

• 561870

• Canberra / ACT, ACT, Australia, 2601

• Continuing (Contingent Funded)

• Closing at: Apr 22 2026 - 23:55 AEST

Classification: ANU Officer 7 (Technical)
Salary package: $107,850 to $113,252 plus 17% Superannuation
Term: Full Time, Continuing Contingent Funded

This position is . The funding that supports this project has an expected end date of 28 February 2031

The Position

The Senior Research Technical Officer will work under the broad direction of Prof Mark Humphrey and work closely with ANU Workshop and Functional Materials Research Group within the Research School of Chemistry. The position will provide a high quality special technical services to support academic staff and students in the field of Functional Materials Research at the Research School of Chemistry; conduct applied research with a special focusing on industrial instrumental design and development and operation; maintaining various complex facilities, including developing associate WHS management protocols and user training; and may also contribute to projects across the School, College and the University as appropriate, consistent with the classification of the position.

The Person

This is a position for the candidate/s who can independently provide a strong research technical support in the field of functional materials research. The candidate should have a postgraduate degree in materials science and engineering, and/or electronic technology with subsequent relevant research and work experience in a relevant field. The candidate must have demonstrated experience in instrumental (both lab and industry-scale) design and development; excimer laser passivation procedures; and maintenance/repairing of electron beam, ion beam, high-field magnet cryogenic system, high-electric field in cryogenic vacuum systems and their combinations, including associated WHS management protocols. The candidate should be an experienced specialist in SEM/EDS/EBSD characterisation and has demonstrated experience in independently conducting industry-scale applied research in hydrogen storage. The candidate must have demonstrated experience to train diverse users for using complex scientific facilities.

The School

The Research School of Chemistry is a leading centre of chemistry research in Australia. Researchers have a tradition of excellence in addressing the world’s most pressing chemistry issues, including medicinal chemistry.

The College

The encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Environment and Society, Mathematics, Physics, and Science Communication and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres. Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities.

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For further information please contact, Mark Humphrey, E: [email protected]

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Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.

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