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Scientific Officer – Materials Characterisation, Cleanroom Operations
UQ College. Act as primary technical owner for assigned materials characterisation tools and systems, including GPC, FTIR and other relevant analytical or characterisation techniques .
Core Competencies
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Demonstrates expertise in materials characterisation techniques, including GPC and FTIR, while managing laboratory operations, safety protocols, and technical documentation. Capable of providing training and support to users in a cleanroom environment, ensuring compliance with safety and quality standards.
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Materials CharacterisationGPCFTIRTechnical OwnershipCleanroom Safety
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Hard Skills
Analytical TechniquesMetrology EquipmentCalibrationPreventative MaintenanceTroubleshootingSOP DevelopmentRisk AssessmentData Quality ManagementSample PreparationPerformance Monitoring
Soft Skills
Interpersonal CommunicationProblem-SolvingWritten CommunicationVerbal Communication
Tools & Technologies
SpectroscopyMicroscopySurface CharacterisationLaboratory Inventory Management
Industry Keywords
CleanroomPC2 LaboratoryChemical HandlingWaste ManagementSafety Compliance
About the role
Key responsibilities & impact- Act as primary technical owner for assigned materials characterisation tools and systems, including GPC, FTIR and other relevant analytical or characterisation techniques
- Manage the full operational lifecycle of assigned equipment, including user access, training, competency assessment, calibration, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, service coordination, performance monitoring and reliability
- Provide specialist technical support and consultation to researchers and industry users on sample preparation, measurement methodology, data quality and appropriate use of characterisation techniques
- Develop, maintain and improve SOPs, risk assessments, training materials, equipment records and quality documentation
- Develop, optimise and implement new characterisation methodologies, processes and technical capabilities
- Support knowledge transfer across the ANFF-Qld team
- Maintain stocks of chemicals, PPE, laboratory materials and consumables, including purchasing, receiving, restocking, inventory monitoring and usage records
- Coordinate safe storage, handling and disposal of cleanroom chemicals and chemical waste
- Maintain cleanroom organisation and operational readiness
- Serve as primary, joint or backup technical owner for other characterisation, imaging, metrology or micro/nanofabrication equipment as required
- Contribute to RIMS administration, operational reporting, safety, quality and continuous improvement activities
- Collaborate with ANFF-Qld and AIBN staff, researchers, students, industry clients and other stakeholders
Requirements
What you’ll need- A tertiary qualification in chemistry, materials science, physics, engineering or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and professional experience
- Demonstrated hands-on experience working with materials characterisation, analytical or metrology equipment
- Practical experience with relevant characterisation techniques such as GPC, FTIR, spectroscopy, microscopy, surface characterisation or related materials analysis techniques
- Demonstrated ability to take technical ownership of scientific equipment, including operation, calibration, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and coordination with equipment suppliers or service providers
- Experience providing technical training, user onboarding and competency assessment
- Demonstrated experience working safely in a cleanroom, PC2 laboratory or controlled laboratory environment
- Knowledge of laboratory safety, chemical handling, risk assessment and waste-management requirements
- Experience managing laboratory or cleanroom chemicals, consumables, PPE and inventory, including purchasing, stock monitoring, storage and replenishment
- Ability to develop and maintain technical documentation, including SOPs, risk assessments, equipment records, maintenance documentation and training materials
- Strong analytical and problem-solving capability
- Strong interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills
- Must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of the appointment
- Employer sponsored work rights are not available
- Resume and cover letter required
Benefits
Comp & perks- 17% super
- Up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave
- 17.5% leave loading
- Flexible working options
- Health and wellbeing programs
- Heavily discounted Study for Staff program
- On-campus childcare
- Affordable parking
- Salary packaging
- Equity, diversity and inclusion support
- Accessibility support throughout the recruitment process