Ref 6029/22 Technical Team Leader, MARCS, Teaching & Research Technical Services

• Westmead Innovation Quarter
• Remuneration Package: $110,370 to $119,091 p.a.
• Full-Time, Fixed-Term position until 10 October 2023

About Western

Ranked in the top two percent of Universities worldwide, Western Sydney University is a modern, forward-thinking, research-led university, located at the heart of Australia’s fastest growing and economically significant Western Sydney region. Boasting 10 campuses - many in CBD locations – and more than 170,000 alumni, 44,000 students and 3000 staff, the University has 10 Schools with an array of well-designed programs and courses carefully structured to meet the demands of future industry.

Culture

Western Sydney University highly values equity and inclusiveness. We have a proud history of doing so and consider this an important part of our social and civic responsibilities as a University. We strive to contribute to tackling inequalities and promoting wellbeing within our own institution, the Greater Western Sydney region, nationally and internationally.

About the Role

The Office of Teaching & Research Technical Services is seeking a highly motivated individual to lead a team that provides expert scientific research support to the MARCS Institute for Brain, Behaviour and Development.

Working closely with the Institute Director and Institute Manager, the Technical Team Leader MARCS will ensure the technical team effectively supports research through the coordination and delivery of technical support resources. This includes specialised equipment for electroencephalography (e.g., BioSemi, EGI), transcranial stimulation (e.g., MagStim, NeuroConn), eye tracking (e.g., EyeLink, Tobii) and robotics.

The Technical Team Leader is a functional part of the team and is expected to contribute directly to research support.

Applicants should be aware that this role will be based at the new Westmead Innovation Quarter (WIQ) a visionary research, health, education, and business hub located in the Westmead Health Precinct.  However as Western Sydney University is a multi-campus university travel to other campuses may be required when operational needs arise.

Hours of work for employees in Teaching & Research Technical Services may vary due to operational requirements in supporting teaching classes or research projects and further details are outlined in the position description.

This is a full-time, fixed-term position until 10 October 2023.

About You

You will have good interpersonal skills, including a demonstrated ability to work as a team member. A major responsibility of this role is to establish effective professional relationships and to monitor workflow, prioritise tasks and meet deadlines. You will be expected to develop and maintain good communication with higher degree students and with academic, administrative, and technical staff.

You require a tertiary degree in Computer Science, ICT, Electrical/Electronic Engineering, Biomedical Engineering, Cognitive Neuroscience, or a closely related field and/or an equivalent combination of extensive relevant experience and education/training responsibilities in addition to managerial tasks.

Benefits

Western Sydney University has long been identified as a University of the people. We value the contributions made by our staff and recognise that they underpin the enablement of our mission and values. In return, we offer:

• Flex Leave for Professional Staff
• 17% super contributions
• Professional development opportunities

Remuneration Package: HEW Level 7 $110,370 to $119,091 p.a. (comprising Salary of $93,264 to $100,633 p.a., plus Superannuation and Leave Loading).

Position Enquiries: Please contact Dr Leidy Castro-Meneses on (02) 9772 6582 or via email on [email protected]

Closing Date: 8:30pm, Sunday 20 November 2022.

Work rights for Australia
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. You must provide evidence of your working rights in Australia at time of application.

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