Job title: Technical Support Officer- Mass Cytometry
Established in 1853, the University of Melbourne is a public-spirited institution that makes distinctive contributions to society in research, learning and teaching and engagement. It's consistently ranked among the leading universities in the world, with international rankings of world universities placing it as number 1 in Australia and number 33 in the world (Times Higher Education World University Rankings 2015-2016).
The University of Melbourne invests in state of the art research infrastructure to attract and retain excellent staff that drives innovation. The Technical Support Officer will be appointed as part of the Materials Characterisation and Fabrication Platform (MCFP), Department of Chemical and Biomolecular Engineering, University of Melbourne in a collaboration with the Melbourne Cytometry Platform. The MCFP is a research infrastructure platform that brings together instrumentation to support materials and biological science and engineering. The position provides technical support for key infrastructure on an open access basis within the materials science, nanobiotechnology and engineering areas of the University.
This position is primarily responsible for the provision of exceptional service and technical support for the CyTOF, including the operation of the CyTOF for researchers, maintenance of the CyTOF, the provision of expert cytometric advice, development of research projects and collaborations, the development of equipment, reagents and techniques. The successful candidate will serve within a flexible team of technical staff dedicated to the support of platforms and research infrastructure and report to the MCFP Platform Manager.
Employment Type: Full-time, fixed term for 3 years
Salary: $82,707 - $89,530p.a. AUD plus up to 17% superannuation
Contact: Lauren.hyde@unimelb.edu.au
The full position description, selection criteria and instructions on how to apply can be found at the link below:
http://jobs.unimelb.edu.au/caw/en/job/886712
International candidates are encouraged to apply.
Applications close: 8th November 2015.
