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Ongoing | Full Time | $149k - $167k +15.4% super.Join an outstanding team operating leading imaging research facilities.Work with a multi-disciplinary user community, with the opportunity to conduct your own research.Imaging Group staff contribute uniquely to all projects, from control software to instrumentation development, to ensure successful scientific outcomes.Health & Wellbeing Programs | Generous leave provisions.Flexible workplace supporting diversity and inclusion.About the OpportunityYou will be a science leader within the Imaging Group of the Australian Synchrotron Science division and provide expert support to the Beamline Group Manager in achieving the objectives of the Science Team.
The role applies extensive, internationally recognised scientific expertise and experience to the operation, maintenance and development of synchrotron beamlines within their beamline group, as well as research, industry engagement and outreach activities.
The role provides leadership and support across the beamline group and fosters excellent engagement with other members of the Science Team and other operational teams across the facility.
The role will be required to understand the capabilities, techniques and instrumentation within the beamline group and apply internationally recognised knowledge to enable the best possible scientific outcomes.
The role has significant input into scientific development at the Australian Synchrotron through strategic planning and contributions to the planning for new beamlines.
About YouIn this role, you will provide science and operational leadership to the MCT beamline and manage the MCT beamline team.
You will foster excellent engagement with other members of the Imaging Group, the Science Team, and other operational teams across the facility.
You will be supported to develop knowledge of the capabilities, techniques, and instrumentation within the beamline group to enable the best possible scientific outcomes.
You will provide input into scientific development at the Australian Synchrotron through strategic planning and contribute to planning new beamlines.
Skills and ExperienceA PhD in physics, materials science, engineering, or related fields.Eight years or more experience working at synchrotron radiation research facilities, or other large-scale user-based research facilities, and managing user programs.Excellence in instrumentation design, experiments and research, as demonstrated by publications.Experience in project design and leadership.Established record of national and international collaborations.Demonstrated international reputation in X-ray science, X-ray imaging and CT.Ability to work in a closely-knit team with diverse skillsets and backgrounds.Good verbal and written communication skills.Ability to self-organise and work unsupervised.Your Duties and ResponsibilitiesUtilise internationally recognised specific knowledge and expertise to provide advanced scientific and technical support, advice and training to national and international synchrotron beamline users, including the making of scientific and technical decisions, ensuring outcomes from allocated beam-time are maximised and the user experience is optimal;Apply internationally recognised knowledge and expertise for the technical and safety reviews of Merit and Commercial User proposals, and scheduling experiments each proposal round;Develop advanced algorithms and methods for data analysis in collaboration with the Scientific Computing Team and the international synchrotron community.
Reduce and correct user data and provide expert advice or further data processing and interpretation;Play a leading role in liaising with the Australian and international scientific community to develop the user base for synchrotron research to ensure maximum usage of equipment, develop the community of collaborators and users, and maximise revenue;Contribute expertise to facilitate the beamline's Asset Management Plan, which includes maintenance, calibration, documentation, and substantial collaborations with the AS Engineering, and Controls & Computing teams;Ensure appropriate policy, procedures, and guidelines are adhered to associated with respect to the beamline and the facility; particularly in relation to WHS, radiation safety and plant/equipment.
Utilise internationally recognised knowledge and expertise to develop safer and more effective procedures and workflows for staff, users and visitors to the facility;"Our high achieving team of instrument and imaging scientists requires the addition of an expert in X-ray imaging / CT / synchrotron radiation applications to lead the MCT beamline.
Would you like to join us?" - Daniel Häusermann, Imaging Group Manager and Principal Scientist, IMBL ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes.
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How to ApplyFor further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Daniel Hausermann at ****** or (04) 8830 4155.
For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 3740.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 15 January 2025 at 11:59pm All applicants must be Australian citizens. In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams.
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We encourage people from diverse backgrounds to apply for our roles including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, primary carers, those with a disability, and women in STEM.
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