The Opportunity
- $85,717 - $96,992 (depending on experience) + 17% super + leave loading, pro-rata
- 12 month fixed-term contract
- Part-time (15 hours week)
The ICP Laboratory (in the Elemental Analysis Facility) is located in a state-of-the-art, purpose-built facility at the Kensington Campus of UNSW, part of the Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre (MWAC). The facility hosts liquid chromatography systems with organic carbon detection (LC-OCD) for size separation of organic matter, ion chromatography (IC) systems for anion analysis, a carbon-nitrogen elemental analyser, a flow injection analyser (FIA), two inductively coupled plasma-optical emission spectrometers (ICP-OES), two inductively coupled plasma-mass spectrometers (ICP-MS), and associated equipment for chemical sample preparation.
Within the ICP Laboratory you will assist in sample digestion and maintenance and operation of the ICP Laboratory’s instrumentation, with an emphasis on LC-OCD, IC, dissolved carbon-nitrogen analysis, and Discrete Analyser. In addition, you’ll maintain electronic notebooks, chemical inventories and manage the health and safety documentation used in the laboratory.
This role reports to the Senior Technical Officer, ICP and has no direct reports.
The Organisation
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re Australia’s number one university for impact and among the nation’s Top 20 employers. And it’s why we come to campus each day.
Who you are
You can demonstrate your experience in research laboratory operations and managing users, materials and instruments in a discipline involving analytical chemistry, preferably specialising in chromatography or elemental analysis, as well as excellent interpersonal and communication skills and ability to work cooperatively and flexibly within a team environment, understanding of UNSW’s policies and guidelines and health and safety.
To Apply: If supporting the ICP laboratory is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter (including responses to Skills and Experience required in the Position Description).
Contact: Shiree Thomas, Talent Acquisition Consultant e: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 9th February 2025
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
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