Project Officer (APPF)

Classification: ANU Officer 6/7 (Administration)
Salary package: $89,134 - $102,600 plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full time, Fixed-term (Up to 12 months)

Come join the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility and develop the next generation of computer tools to solve grand challenges in plant science.

• Exceptional workplace culture with a supportive, diverse and inclusive team.
• Great work/life balance with dynamic team culture

Position overview

As part of the Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) team, the Project Officer will manage several infrastructure procurement projects for controlled environment and phenomics equipment. The Project Officer will work closely with the Manager and other staff in the APPF team and the Research School of Biology to implement this project on time and at the highest standards.

The Australian Plant Phenomics Facility (APPF) is a national research collaboration facility with nodes at ANU, CSIRO and The University of Adelaide. The APPF ANU Node is located within the Division of Plant Sciences in the Research School of Biology and provides research services to publicly and privately funded researchers located internally and externally to the University.

The person

We are looking for a Project Officer with qualifications in project management and ideally experience with the procurement of research infrastructure. We are looking for someone who likes challenging problems and encourages team members and colleagues to workshop effective solutions. Technical understanding of the procurement and installation of controlled environment and phenotyping equipment would be helpful.

The University

ANU has an international reputation for research and education relevant to the health and well-being of the population of Australia, as well as that of the developing world. This is achieved through discovery research, applied research in health service settings, research-led teaching in health and medical sciences, and the translation of research findings into practice and policy. The ANU College of Science comprises of the Research School of Astronomy and Astrophysics, the Research School of Biology, the Research School of Chemistry, the Research School of Earth Science, the Fenner School of Environment and Society, the Mathematical Sciences Institute, the Research School of Physics and Engineering, and the Centre for the Public Awareness of Science. These schools work together to deliver world-class research and education. The College has a strong tradition of research excellence that has fostered distinguished Nobel Laureates and Kyoto Prize winners and that trains scientific leaders in disciplines in which the ANU is consistently ranked in the top twenty in the world.

A Diverse and Inclusive Team

ANU supports the recruitment, inclusion and retention of employees with disability. To find out more, please click here .

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

For more information about the position please contact Dr Richard Poiré [email protected]   

Application information

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

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

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

Please note: The successful applicant 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.