Engineering Officer

• UQ Materials Performance

• This is a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 3 years with salary in the range $77,396 - $86,029, plus a generous super allowance of up to 17%.

• Bring your applied chemistry and materials science knowledge to join an experienced and passionate multidisciplinary team with expertise across multiple engineering areas.

• Work on a diverse range of projects including failure investigation, expert witness, and commercial research in this fast paced role using your excellent time management skills.

• Achieve substantial professional growth by using a diverse array of skills, state of the art equipment, and methodologies to address commercially relevant problems.

• Based at our St Lucia campus

About This Opportunity 

The Engineering Officer provides technical support and subject matter expertise in support of UQ Materials Performance consulting and research activities at all stages of project life cycle from the client enquiry to deliverables. 

Coordinate aspects of or perform entire projects (where qualified) within the materials engineering and science, consulting and research service range including:  

• Receive and process inquiries from external clients, ensuring the extraction of relevant information to align with project objectives.

• Assist in scoping consulting and research projects, drafting contractual documentation under senior staff supervision.

• Coordinate resources and deliverables to meet project obligations, adhering to professional ethics and conduct.

• Contribute to experiments and investigations, including conducting complex tasks, data collection, analysis, and maintenance of scientific instrumentation.

• Any other duties as reasonably directed by your supervisor.

About You  

The role provides a range of technical and specialist skills and services, which support and enable consulting activities. This role involves learning a range of specialist skills to support the consultancy team, eventually growing into a consultant in your own right. 

The successful applicant is expected to have the following;

• Bachelor's degree in engineering or science (chemical, materials, mechanical, etc.), or equivalent experience/education.

• Proficient practical research skills and experience in relevant methodologies.

• Competence in using diverse laboratory equipment related to chemical and/or materials engineering.

• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written, with the ability to collaborate and work independently.

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment and may be required to complete background checks including, criminal history and education checks.

About UQ

As part of the UQ community, you’ll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you’ll have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

• 17% superannuation contributions.

• 17.5% annual leave loading.

• Access to flexible working arrangements including hybrid working options, flexible start/finish times, purchased leave, and a condensed fortnight.

• Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family.

• On campus childcare options.

• Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day).

• Salary packaging options.

Want to Apply? 

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

• Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section.  

• Resume 

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Lenny at [email protected]  . For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line. 

Applications close Tuesday, 26 March 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (Job Reference Number - R-30353). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for 5 April 2024.

At UQ, our strength lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion , fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

If you are a current employee (including casual staff and HDR scholars) or hold an unpaid/affiliate appointment, please login to your staff Workday account and visit the internal careers board to apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.