- 1x 9-month contract position available
- Australian Synchrotron, Melbourne
- Join an outstanding team operating a leading synchrotron X-ray diffraction beamline
- Work with a multi-disciplinary user community, with opportunities to conduct your own research
- As part of the Diffraction Group, the Powder Diffraction beamline staff contribute to all operation, development and commissioning of beamline instrumentation and controls systems.
- Flexible workplace supporting diversity and inclusion
About the company:
This company is a national organisation with a focus on operating national landmark research infrastructure, undertaking leading-edge research, delivering innovative scientific services, and providing specialised advice to government, industry, academia, and other research organisations.
About the role: The Beamline Scientist — Powder Diffraction (PD) Beamlines is a 9 month maternity cover position. This role is an opportunity to work within the PD beamline and broader Synchrotron science teams to support the extensive Powder Diffraction user community. The Beamline Science team apply expertise to the operation, maintenance, and development of the beamlines, as well as undertake research, industry engagement and outreach activities.
Your main responsibilities will include, but are not limited to:In this role, you will foster excellent engagement with other members of the Beamline, the Science Team, and other operational teams across the facility. You will be supported to develop knowledge of the capabilities, techniques and instrumentation to enable the best possible scientific outcomes.
- Provide scientific and technical support, advice and training to beamline users.
- Reduce and correct user data and provide advice or further data processing and interpretation.
- Advise and collaborate on the operational, technical development and the maintenance of the beamline, endstation(s) and their affiliated workspaces.
- Liaise with both internal and external stakeholders
- Promotion and development of outreach activities within the Beamline Group.
- Determine acquisitions and manage procurement of specialised equipment to maintain and increase new capabilities of the beamline.
- Administer safe working practices and policies at the beamline and affiliated workspaces including the office, to ensure users and staff are working in a safe place.
- Work collaboratively to share scientific expertise to contribute to the research culture within the company
- Advise, assist, promote and execute beamline workshops to actively grow the community and increase beamline productivity.
- Execute administrative tasks related to the beamline user program, operation and documentation, development and maintenance.
- Undertake specific beamline responsibilities as assigned by the Beamline Group Manager
To be successful in this position you will have: - A PhD in physics, materials science, engineering, chemistry, or related fields with some post doctoral experience desirable
- A good working knowledge of X-ray diffraction;
- Excellent experimental and data analysis skills demonstrated by publications confirming your ability to conduct impactful research;
- Willingness to collaborate with other synchrotrons and keep up with the latest research in our fields of applications
- Ability to work independently, manage time to meet objectives and troubleshoot problems on complex systems;
- Good verbal and written communication skills;
- Strong interpersonal skills to work collaboratively and share knowledge with users and other stakeholders;
You must be an Australian Citizen to apply Applications will close on Friday 2nd May 2025. Note, this position is also subject to a security assessment and medical check.
Apply! If you think this could be the role for you then please apply now! Please send us a cover letter AND a detailed resume in WORD format (PDFs can be corrupted / not processed). Or, if you have any questions, please contact Deborah or Cathy on 9040 1630 With over 90 years' combined experience, NES Fircroft (NES) is proud to be the world's leading engineering staffing provider spanning the Oil & Gas, Power & Renewables, Chemicals, Construction & Infrastructure, Life Sciences, Mining and Manufacturing sectors worldwide. With more than 80 offices in 45 countries, we are able to provide our clients with the engineering and technical expertise they need, wherever and whenever it is needed. We offer contractors far more than a traditional recruitment service, supporting with everything from securing visas and work permits, to providing market-leading benefits packages and accommodation, ensuring they are safely and compliantly able to support our clients.