Apply now Job no:544047
Work type:Continuing (Contingent Funded)
Location:Canberra / ACT
Categories:Professional
Classification: ANU Officer 4/5 (Technical) or ANU Officer 6 (Technical)
Salary package: $67,731 - $87,862 per annum plus 17% Superannuation
Term: Full-time, Continuing (contingent funded), until 30 June 2023
- Excellent employer superannuation contributions
- Flexible work arrangements and on campus childcare facilities
- Great work/life balance with dynamic team culture
The Area
The Research School of Physics represents Australia's largest university based research and teaching activity in the physics discipline. Hundreds of academics, technical staff and students form the School's greatest asset, its people. This critical mass of researchers is of fundamental importance in fostering the kind of interdisciplinary interactions that create modern research excellence.
Research School of Physics at the ANU hosts the ACT Node of ANFF. All the facilities within this Node, which are worth approximately $20M, will be moving into a purposely-built building in a central state-of-the-art cleanroom in mid-2022. The $210M building represents the single largest investment in infrastructure the University has made since the foundation of Physics in 1950.
The ACT Node of ANFF is based in the department of Electronic Materials Engineering within the Research School of Physic s.
The Position
The Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) was founded in 2007 to provide access to micro and nanofabrication equipment, essential to Australia’s scientific future. It was one of nine original research infrastructure facilities established under the Commonwealth’s National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS).
The Technical Officer position provides technical support for the facilities of the ANFF ACT Node and the new Physics cleanroom, such as the epitaxial growth facilities, plasma etching/deposition tools, focus ion beam, atomic layer deposition tool, sputter deposition, electron beam lithography systems and nanoimprint lithography system. The main responsibilities of this role include, but are not limited to:
- Undertake service, maintenance and repair of ANFF and cleanroom facilities
- Design and fabricate specific experimental equipment, components and accessories as required for research and education
- Assist with the management of the upkeep of the cleanroom and ANFF laboratories
- Design, prepare and install new research equipment/infrastructure
The Person
To excel in this role you will have demonstrated:
- Experience in the design, installation and maintenance of toxic gas handling and vacuum systems related to scientific instrumentation, including competency in Computer Aided Design software
- Ability to provide technical support to facility users on the safe use of facility equipment and instrumentation, including general facility/workshop equipment, and a strong understanding of WHS and regulatory requirements
- Proven information technology and organisational skills with a demonstrated ability to keep accurate records and prioritise tasks, exercising sound judgement to meet tight timelines.
- Ability to work as an effective member of a team and with a diverse range of facility users, and demonstrate initiative and effective problem-solving skills
The level of appointment will be based on the skills and experience of the successful candidate.
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For more information about the position please contact Prof. Hoe Tan on T: +61 2 6125 0356 E: [email protected]
ANU Values diversity and inclusion and is committed to providing equal employment opportunities to those of all backgrounds and identities. People with a disability are encouraged to apply. For more information about staff equity at ANU, click here .
Application information
In order to apply for his role, please make sure that you upload the following documents:
- A statement addressing the selection criteria, and
- A current curriculum vitae (CV).
Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.
Please note: The successful candidate 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.
Position Description & Selection Criteria
Advertised:08 Feb 2022 09:00:00 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close:22 Feb 2022 11:55:00 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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