Beamline Group Manager - Scattering
Position Overview
- Ongoing | Full Time | $143,563 - $161,410k +15.4% super
- Clayton, Victoria location
- Exciting and challenging opportunity to lead the Scattering Beamline Group at one of Australia's landmark scientific facilities
About the Opportunity
The Scattering beamline group at the Australian Synchrotron currently seeks a motivated and driven Group Manager to oversee the Scattering Beamlines. This opportunity will allow you to lead and guide the staffing, operation, and advancement of synchrotron beamlines within your designated group while making substantial contributions to research, industry engagement, and outreach efforts.
The Beamline Group Manager - Scattering, will manage and lead the Small Angle X-ray Scattering / Wide Angle X-ray Scattering (SAXS/WAXS) and the Biological Small Angle X-ray Scattering (BioSAXS) beamlines at the Australian Synchrotron. Reporting to the Senior Principal Scientist, the role has significant input into scientific development at the Australian Synchrotron through strategic planning and coordination.
This position is central to ensuring effective interactions and resourcing across this specific beamline group, as well as excellent engagement with other members of the Science Team and other operational teams. This role is an exciting opportunity to be a catalyst in cultivating a work environment that prioritises excellence, innovation, productivity, teamwork, and collaboration amongst your colleagues at ANSTO.
About You
In this role, you will lead and manage the Scattering Beamline Group within the Australian Synchrotron Science division, providing leadership, management and scientific direction. This role is pivotal to ensuring effective interactions and resource allocation within the beamline group and fostering strong collaborations with other teams across the facility. You will be required to manage and grow the scientific capabilities and techniques of the beamlines within the specific beamline group, and apply expert knowledge to enable the best possible scientific outcomes. You will be responsible to deliver high-quality, cost-effective user-service, research and industry outcomes whilst also empowering beamline group staff by mentoring them to achieve personal career advancement and organisational objectives.
“This role requires excellent coordination and management skills, a strong people-focus, and the capacity to work collaboratively across multiple teams. The position provides leadership, governance and guidance across the Science function and they will play an important role in engagement and outreach with our Scientific Community.” Acting Senior Principal Scientist, Dr Danielle Martin
In order to solve great challenges, we need great minds and great teams. At ANSTO, we understand that diverse teams produce better outcomes and we value the merit that a diverse perspective can bring to our team. We strongly 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. ANSTO is a charter member of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative and is proudly taking action to create a gender-inclusive workforce.
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Lead and manage a beamline group within the Science Team to deliver high-quality user-service, research and industry outcomes.
- Initiate and conduct leading-edge research which increases beamline demand and standing. Coordinate research activities that lead to scientific capability development.
- Participate in professional forums, steering committees, and other professional associations. Use networks to collaborate with national and international scientists.
- Monitor and report on the science, research and operations activities of the beamline group according to overall research strategies and relevant performance metrics.
- Manage, coach and mentor the beamline group staff. Foster a culture of high performance that encourages innovation, improves productivity, and promotes teamwork and collaboration.
- Lead and manage safe working practices, policies, and processes across the beamline group, the facility, and within ANSTO.
Please click here to view the Position Description.
About Us
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.
We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:
- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
Benefits of Working with Us
ANSTO employees are passionate about what they do. We enjoy being part of an organisation making a difference in the lives of Australians.
We support and reward our employees through eligibility for:
- Training, development and mentoring opportunities
- Performance based salary increases
- Work-life balance with generous leave entitlements and flexible conditions
If you want to join a world class organisation that's making a difference in the lives of Australians, apply now!
How to Apply
For further technical information relating to this position please refer to the Position Description or contact Dr Danielle Martin on +61 (03) 8540 4167. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 3359.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 12 May 2024 at 11:59pm
Australian Citizens Preferred