Facility Officer - ANSTO Centre for Accelerator Science
Position Overview
- Ongoing| Full Time | $111k - 124k +15.4% super
- Key role within ANSTO’s Centre for Accelerator Science, supporting accelerator operations and shaping the future of our accelerator technologies
- Work alongside cutting-edge accelerator science experiments and lead technical advancements
- Exciting time to join Australia’s accelerator community, with ample training, mentoring, and networking opportunities
About the Opportunity
The Centre for Accelerator Science (CAS) Facility Officer applies scientific expertise and experience in accelerator physics to ensure the safe, compliant, and effective operation of accelerators, ion sources, beamlines, end-stations, and associated equipment. The role engages with scientific and technical aspects of the CAS user program to oversee regulatory compliance, enhance performance of the accelerators and beamlines for CAS capabilities, and design and lead development projects that maintain CAS accelerator systems at the forefront.
The Centre for Accelerator Science is a multi-disciplinary team of scientists, technicians and engineers supporting academic and industry users across Australia and the world with a suite of accelerator instrumentation for ultra-sensitive measurement, analysis and irradiation applications. As a user facility open to all, supported by the National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy, CAS informs policy, provides critical services for IAEA, and enables discovery and innovation in areas such as environment, climate and health sciences, space technologies, advanced materials for energy and quantum, and cultural heritage.
CAS operates four tandem, megavolt particle accelerators and a wide range of advanced engineering systems, scientific instrumentation, equipment, and technologies across twelve beamlines for accelerator science applications and twelve chemistry laboratories for specialised sample processing. CAS offers accelerator mass spectrometry, sample preparation, ion beam analysis, ion beam implantation, and ion beam irradiation - together in one centre - backed by decades of accumulated experience in accelerator science and operations.
Your Duties and Responsibilities
Safe and compliant accelerator operations
- As the Facility Officer of a Prescribed Radiation Facility operating with an ARPANSA facility licence, manage the implementation and continuous improvement of the CAS accelerator operations management framework including all associated documentation, consistent with national and international best practice, to:
- ensure operational safety and security of CAS accelerator facilities.
- ensure regulatory compliance of CAS accelerator facilities and operations, according to license conditions and requirements of the regulator.
- Liaise with internal and external safety and regulatory representatives, supporting auditing activities, reporting, and assessments of CAS facility compliance documentation.
- As a technical expert in the use of accelerators, coordinate operational training for the safe and efficient operations of accelerators, providing technical advice to relevant users.
- Contribute to the review, approval and scheduling of proposed accelerator operations and experiments.
Accelerator facilities operations and development
- Contribute subject matter expertise to maintenance and accelerator development tasks in consultation with Head of Operations (CAS Licence Officer); including but not limited to testing of interlocks, maintenance of test equipment, monitoring of critical controls, and calibration of facility radiation monitors.
- Apply expert accelerator physics knowledge and skills (experimental and modelling) to:
- troubleshoot faults and performance issues on accelerators, ion sources and beamlines.
- perform assessments, simulations and/or use analytical models that determine potential radiological hazards from accelerator operations to inform risk assessments and safety planning documentation.
- diagnose, interpret, and/or benchmark accelerator system performance and operational methods.
- Develop and apply practical knowledge of international best practice in accelerator facility operation to support and/or lead the development and upgrade of accelerator equipment for performance enhancement and/or radiological hazard reduction.
- Prepare technical reports, presentations, and publications to communicate results of development projects.
- Undertake additional duties as required and during periods of leave of other staff.
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Skills and Experience
1. Degree in physics, engineering, or other relevant discipline.
2. Minimum 2 years experience working in an Accelerator research laboratory setting, or Masters degree by research.
3. Experience in undertaking risk assessments and working within a regulated environment.
4. Demonstrated ability to follow policy, procedures, and guidelines.
5. Experience with design, modelling or operation of complex research equipment or scientific
instruments, ion beam accelerators and associated technologies such as ion sources, electromagnetic beamline components, beam diagnostics, ion beam optics.
6. Strong customer focus and the ability to function well in a scientific user facility, work in a multi-cultural environment and develop and maintain productive working relationships.
7. Experience with applying a project management approach to delivery of development projects.
8. Ability to troubleshoot problems on complex systems with agility and resilience in real time.
9. Excellent interpersonal and communication skills to work collaboratively and share knowledge and
information with users and other stakeholders.
10. Demonstrated capability to communicate science or technology effectively, writing technical or
scientific reports and presenting orally at conferences or workshops.
11. Ability to work independently and able to plan and manage time to meet deadlines and objectives
“I’m excited to welcome a collaborative, solution-focused expert with a passion for accelerator technology to join me and the Head of Operations in forming the CAS regulatory officer team. This is a great time to join CAS and the broader Australian accelerator community, as we continue to grow and make significant investments in our skills and technology through national research infrastructure funding.”
Dr Ceri Brenner, Director ANSTO Centre for Accelerator Science.
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 contact Ceri Brenner on (02) 9717 3374 or ceri.brenner@ansto.gov.au . 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: 28 October 2024 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.