Beamline Scientist
Position Overview
- Ongoing | Full Time | $111k - $144k +15.4% super
- Clayton | Work-life balance | Health & Wellbeing Programs
- Unique opportunity to join a leading-edge facility and further develop your science experience
- Join a flexible workplace culture than values and respects diversity and inclusion
About the Opportunity
The Australian Synchrotron Crystallography Group consists of three single crystal X-ray diffraction beamlines, delivering world leading capabilities to the crystallographic community in Australia, New Zealand and internationally. The MX beamlines cater to a diverse range of scientific disciplines; from environmental processes, mineralogy and energy through to human health and drug discovery. The MX team works closely with our user community, providing expert advice at all stages of the experiment, and ensuring best practises in data collection and structural solution are followed.
As well as maintaining the beamlines on a day-to-day basis, all members of the team are expected to assist in development projects to extend the capabilities of the beamlines and enable the best possible scientific outcomes. The MX team works collaboratively with scientific, technical, operational and support teams throughout the facility. All members of the team participate in outreach activities to publicise and promote the suite of scientific techniques available at the Australian Synchrotron and to extend the reach of synchrotron science
About You
"The ideal candidate would be team-focused and a great communicator, ready to develop their knowledge of crystallography and synchrotron science in a supportive, flexible team." - Rachel Williamson, Group Manager - Crystallography
Your Duties and Responsibilities
- Day-to-day maintenance and set up of the MX beamlines systems;
- Provide scientific and experimental support, advice and training to national and international synchrotron beamline users, ensuring outcomes from allocated beam-time are maximised and the user experience is optimal;
- Provide advice, guidance and training for data processing and interpretation during and after experiments;
- Develop detailed knowledge of relevant scientific and technological advances to provide the best possible scientific outcomes, user support and beamline improvements;
- Promote beamline activities and facility benefits to the scientific community to increase facility profile, to identify, attract and engage new users and to grow the synchrotron research community;
- Engage with industrial and commercial clients to promote, develop and deliver techniques to Australian Industry;
- Remain scientifically productive; through developing your own research, working with industry, or beamline development activities.
Please click here to view the Position Description.
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.
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 Rachel Williamson on (04) 1935 1988. For all other queries please contact Talent Acquisition on +61 (02) 9717 3740.
To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and pre-employment medical assessment.
Application closing date: 9 May 2025 at 11:59pm.
All applicants must be Australian citizens.
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 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.