Application Closing Date: Sunday 30th of January 2022

Fixed Term - 3 Years | Full Time | $74k - $96k +15.4% super

The Role
The overarching role of the Radon Software/Instrument Technician is to take primary responsibility for the development and maintenance of  specialised software and electronic components in order to enhance commercial sales of world-leading ANSTO built equipment, and to facilitate the generation of high quality experimental radon datasets for use by the environmental research community

About US
ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes.  We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits.  Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment.  ANSTO is the home of Australia's most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research.  Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.

Our Ideal Candidate

• Responsible for the design, maintenance and development of multi-platform (PC/Linux) control and measurement software to interface with scientific analytical instruments;
• Assist in the assembly and testing of electronic components and systems of in-house instruments or equipment;
• Administer communication networks enabling remote operation and control of analytical instruments worldwide;
• Perform troubleshooting, acquisition, quality control and preliminary data processing of incoming data from analytical instruments and provision of data to researchers;
• Prepare processed radon datasets for delivery to local and public archives for use by the environmental research community;
• Participate in fieldwork activities to install new instruments and/or perform instrument maintenance;
• Communicate effectively with internal/external stakeholders and establish productive working relationships;
• Contribute as an effective team member. Work collaboratively, sharing information, knowledge and expertise. Respond to requests in a timely manner;
• Contribute to the management of safety, regulatory, environmental and quality requirements by:
  • Working to safety, regulatory, environmental and quality requirements to ensure laboratories comply, at all times, with relevant standards, regulatory framework and procedures.
  • Fulfilling Work Health & Safety Accountabilities, Responsibilities and Actions as specified in the ANSTO WHS Management System.

Link to the advert: here.