Laboratory Manager

The Curtin Corrosion Centre conducts high-quality research in corrosion and materials related to the petroleum, mining, chemical processing, defence maritime, automotive, and biomedical industries.

Together with fundamental corrosion research, our work includes fit-for-purpose qualification of materials and chemicals, localized corrosion and environmentally assisted cracking (EAC) studies, tribocorrosion, evaluation of corrosion inhibitors, microbiologically influenced corrosion (MIC), corrosion under insulation (CUI), under deposit corrosion (UDC), top and bottom of the line corrosion, as well as testing to Australian and international standards and custom adaptations to meet specific needs. The Curtin Corrosion Centre also provides a consultancy service, involving Subject Matter Experts (SMEs) working in specialist areas.

Our clients include premier oil & gas and mining companies, both nationally and internationally. In addition, we collaborate with Research & Development institutions worldwide.  Our projects span a wide range from studies of fundamental corrosion and materials science issues, to addressing demand-driven industrial solutions.  A similar depth and breadth of work and development opportunities that come with it is hard, if not impossible, to find anywhere else in the Southern hemisphere, let alone in Australia.  

To find out more, please visit our website: https://curtin-corrosion-centre.com/

We have an exciting opportunity for a Laboratory Manager to join the Centre.

Duties of your role will include:

• oversee all activities within the laboratories and coordinate research activities across projects.
• develop technical operating procedures and best practices.
• train technical and research personnel.
• advise the centre director on optimisation and standardisation of lab activities.
• introduce quality assurance best practices (ISO 9001 and 17025 standards).
• ensure appropriate health and safety guidelines are in place and the environment is complaint
• represent the Curtin Corrosion Centre at Curtin University health and safety and laboratory management committees.

The successful applicant will be educated to a degree level in an Engineering discipline (corrosion, materials, metallurgical, civil, or mechanical) with 10 years’ relevant experience in an industrial or academic role.

You will require work rights in Australia that match the tenure of this role.

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Associate Professor Katerina Lepkova on 08 9266 7319.

Curtin University is ranked in the top one per cent of universities worldwide in the highly regarded Academic Ranking of World Universities (ARWU) 2022. Curtin has campuses in Malaysia, Singapore, Dubai, and Mauritius, and delivers courses through more than 130 partner institutions worldwide.

Our vibrant campus also includes an art gallery, gym, childcare, medical centre, and endless food options.

For more information on our university, please visit www.curtin.edu.au

There are two steps to submitting your application:

Please submit a video in any format (3 minutes long) addressing the below questions

to https://corrosion.app.box.com/f/cdddec89704440f6ad93a137458d9566

• What motivated you to apply for this position, and why do you believe you are the best candidate for this role?
• Discuss a specific example of your role in a recent team project and how your time and project management skills contributed to achieving project outcomes.

Please ensure the title of your video includes your full name and date.

Please provide a copy of your CV and answer the job-related questions via the apply now button

 Tuesday, 31 January 2023 9pm AWST

Applicants should note that prior to appointment, you will need to have a current National Police Records check, undergo character, integrity, and reference checks. Please note that this position may be subject to a WA state government vaccination mandate. If requested, you will be required to provide evidence of your vaccination status prior to employment.

If you have any queries in relation to this application process, please contact our careers team on 08 9266 9000 (option 3,1). 

Please note we are not accepting applications from recruitment agencies at this time.