School of Chemistry
Faculty of Science
Ref 1240/0617A

• Provide sound advice, consultation, development and maintenance for diverse specialized scientific instrumentation and support specialist applications
• Develop and deliver operational support for scientific instrumentation within the analytical facilities, research and teaching laboratories within the School
• Provide critical instrument and computer support for computer technologies that are out of scope of ICT support
• Full-time continuing, Camperdown location, competitive package

About the opportunity 

Reporting to the Manager, Technical Operations you will provide sound advice, consultation, development and maintenance for diverse, specialized, scientific instrumentation and support specialist applications to best meet the requirements of research projects and teaching programs in the School of Chemistry.  In this role you will utilise your expertise in advanced scientific instrumentation along with an understanding of customised integration of software with hardware to provide critical instrument and computer support that is out of scope of ICT support.

You will also provide complementary research and teaching services though systems analysis, fault diagnosis and repair of a broad range of specialised scientific instrumentation.

In this position, you will:

• assist with scientific equipment fault diagnosis and repair
• provide specialist cryogens handling and management
• provide advice and support for custom-built computer/instrumentation integrations.

About you

The University values courage and creativity; openness and engagement; inclusion and diversity; and respect and integrity. As such, we see the importance in recruiting talent aligned to these values in the pursuit of research excellence.

To be considered, you will possess:

• degree in science or electronic engineering, or equivalent
• strong knowledge of advanced scientific analytical techniques and instrumentation
• demonstrated ability to perform fault diagnosis and repair of specialised electronic and electro-mechanical equipment
• proven experience in modern electronic componentry, including analogue and digital electronics
• experience in the maintenance and technical support of a broad range of specialised scientific instrumentation, including, but not limited to, NMR spectrometers, mass spectrometers, chromatographic instruments and oscilloscopes
• broad knowledge of a range of computer hardware and software platforms and operating systems
• demonstrated initiative and where appropriate use an innovative approach to improve performance
• ability to manage priorities, and balance a diverse workload
• demonstrated ability to effectively understand and communicate with a wide variety of people including staff and students

About us

Since our inception 160 years ago, the University of Sydney has led to improve the world around us. We believe in education for all and that effective leadership makes lives better. These same values are reflected in our approach to diversity and inclusion, and underpin our long-term strategy for growth. We’re Australia's first university and have an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. Across 9 campuses, we employ over 7600 academic and non-academic staff who support over 47,000 students.

We are undergoing significant transformative change which brings opportunity for innovation, progressive thinking, breaking with convention, challenging the status quo, and improving the world around us.

For more information on the position and University, please view the candidate information pack available from the job’s listing on the University of Sydney careers website.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment  and search by the reference number to apply.

Closing date: 11.30pm, 3 August 2017

The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged.

If we think your skills are needed in other areas of the University, we will be sure to contact you about other opportunities.