Detector, Electronics and Control Specialist

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 or 8 (Specialist)
Salary package: $89,134 - $117,567 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term:  Full-time, Continuing (Contingent Funded) appointment for up to 4 years

Working at ANU
This is an opportunity to work with a world class University that undertakes cutting edge research and has a strong tradition in research-led teaching excellence.

We offer:

• Flexible working arrangements including hybrid arrangements working both on our beautiful, green campus and working remotely,
• Generous paid parental leave entitlements of up to 32 weeks. We are one of the leading employers in Australia for parental leave entitlements,
• Designated parent rooms, quiet spaces and childcare facilities on campus,
• Career support, training, mentoring & upskilling opportunities .

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A Diverse and Inclusive Team
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ANU is a large, diverse employer with staff working across numerous professions (see the full list of available roles here . We are a recipient of the bronze award through the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) program and a platinum member of the Australian Network on Disability. We welcome applications from people of all backgrounds and identities and from individuals who may have had a non-linear career path, career gaps or career breaks.

The Position
The Detector System Specialist will report to the DEC Discipline Lead and will be responsible for the design and development of technologies and instrumentation and provide technical expertise in support of the RSAA astronomical instrumentation programs in the area of electronics, and/or optical detector systems.

The Person
We are looking for qualified (degree in Science, Engineering or related discipline) Detector System Specialist at ANU Officer 6/7 or 8 level with experience in a multi-disciplinary technical environment and/or working on multi-disciplinary technical projects, as well technical experience in two or more technical areas of embedded electronics, signal processing, rapid prototyping, applied physics, space engineering or numerical data analysis .  A strong team player with excellent interpersonal skills and the capacity to quickly develop productive, professional relationships with colleagues and stakeholders. Highly developed organisational skills and effective self-management are key.

Learn more about the ground-breaking research and work class facilities of the Advanced Instrumentation and Technology Centre (AITC) within the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics here .

Please note that the above is security assessed position and is subject to the United States Code of Federal Regulations. Successful candidate must be able to hold and maintain International Traffic in Arms Regulations (ITAR) clearance compliance. To review your eligibility to apply to this role, countries listed on Table 1 to Paragraph (d) (1) and (2) are considered as countries subject to prohibitions and therefore do not need to apply, please review the below link: 

 https://www.ecfr.gov/current/title-22/chapter-I/subchapter-M/part-126/section-126.1  

For more information about the position please contact Mr Annino Vaccarella on T: +61 2 6125 0294 E: [email protected] .   

To Apply
To be considered for this position, please upload the following documents:

• A current curriculum vitae (CV), and
• No more than a two page summary addressing your suitability against the selection criteria.

The committee will consider candidates that do not meet one or more aspects of the selection criteria.

If you require adjustments to participate in any of the above assessments, please contact our HR team at E: [email protected] . Any adjustment request or the disclosure of disability will not be communicated to the selection committee without the candidates consent and it will not having any bearing on hiring decisions.

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The successful candidate will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process. An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.