Director, X-ray Facility – Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor (Level C/D)

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Director, X-ray Facility – Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor (Level C/D)

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UNIVERSITY OF NEW SOUTH WALES

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Director, X-ray Facility – Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor (Level C/D)Employer Location Kensington, Randwick Salary Level C or D appointment Closing date 13 Oct 2024View moreAcademic Discipline , , Job Type , Contract Type HoursSave jobClick to add the job to your shortlistYou need to or to save a job.Job Details

• Work with a dynamic team of world-class experts to drive innovation and impact for research and industry.
• Develop your own collaborative and independent research profile.
• Continuing, full-time role based at UNSW Kensington Campus.

The Opportunityis part of the highly successful a multidisciplinary instrumental core facility base at the Kensington Campus of UNSW Sydney supporting researchers in Science, Engineering and Medicine. The X-ray Facility is one of the largest of its type in Australia with 12 experienced staff and 18 major instruments across five laboratories supporting
500 researchers at UNSW and nationally as well as a wide range of commercial clients. The Facility offers a comprehensive suite of laboratory-based X-ray techniques: small molecule crystallography, powder and thin-film X-ray diffraction, high-energy micro-CT, X-ray absorption spectroscopy, analysis and microscopy using X-ray fluorescence, and surface analysis using X-ray photoelectron spectroscopy and ToF-SIMS. Materials researchers are key stakeholders that drive the strategy for new X-ray capability in the Facility and the MWAC has recently invested $3.5M to upgrade key instrumentation in the facility to recognise this.Reporting to the Executive Director MWAC, at Level C, you’ll collaborate with the Executive Director, MWAC to align X-ray science strategies with UNSW’s research goals, engage in both independent and collaborative research on X-ray methods, and manage the X-ray facility’s operations to support stakeholders. This includes leading a team of research scientists, technical and professional staff, planning for new capabilities, overseeing publications and reports, expanding commercial services in partnership with the Chemical Consulting Laboratory, and ensuring health and safety standards.Additional responsibilities at Level D include leading the facility’s design and strategy, establishing a research program, conducting collaborative experiments, networking with external agencies, supervising student projects, leading publications and grant writing, contributing to MWAC’s leadership, and making significant professional contributions.The OrganisationUNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re Australia’s number one university for impact and among the nation’s Top 20 employers.Benefits and Culture:UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to benefits including:

• Hybrid/Flexible working
• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices Discounts and entitlements
• Affordable on-campus parking

About the successful applicantSenior Lecturer – Level CYou hold a relevant PhD and are a recognised authority in Material/Chemical/Physical Sciences, with a research track record that aligns with the Centre’s mission and can demonstrate your expertise in X-ray techniques.You’ll also be able to demonstrate leadership in collaborative research with impactful outcomes and have a history of securing external funding and knowledge of research ethics and compliance. Knowledge of commercial X-ray applications and the ability to manage commercial services is also essential, as well as experience in teaching and supervising in a multiuser research environment and preparing samples for X-ray analysis using relevant data analysis software.Additionally, you’ll be able to demonstrate your experience leading a team of research scientists, technical and professional staff to deliver operational excellence and innovation, interpersonal and communication skills, budget management, major equipment procurement and managing resources and research infrastructure.Associate Professor – Level DAdditional requirements include high-level project management, strong negotiation skills, a successful record of supervising students and post-docs, staff leadership including change management, and success in obtaining funding for research infrastructure and collaborative research projects.To Apply: If contributing to the future development of world-class research X-ray facilities in a G08 university is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and your Response to Skills and Experience required (see the Position Description) via the APPLY button.Contacts:Shiree Thomas – Talent Acquisition Consultant e:Renee Whan – Executive Director, Mark Wainwright Analytical Centre e:Applications close: 11.55pm, Sunday 13th October 2024UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.Supporting Documents for Director, X-ray Facility – Senior Lecturer or Associate Professor (Level C/D)(PDF)CompanyUNSW Australia’s aspiration for the next decade is to be Australia’s global university. We aspire to this in the belief that a great university which is a global leader in discovery, innovation, impact, education and thought leadership, can make an enormous difference to the lives of people in Australia and around the world.Over the last 66 years UNSW has made contributions across the spectrum of science and the humanities. Among many achievements, UNSW has led via transformative social policy and public law and has contributed hugely to the cultural, artistic and intellectual life of our community, while also pioneering the global development of solar energy technologies, helping to control devastating epidemics such as HIV, developing new therapies for depression and anxiety, and making previously unimaginable breakthroughs in quantum computing.UNSW is a founding member of the Group of Eight, a coalition of Australia’s leading research-intensive universities, and of the prestigious international network Universitas 21. With more than 50,000 students from over 120 countries, it is one of Australia’s most cosmopolitan universities.The main UNSW campus is located on a 38-hectare site at Kensington, seven kilometres from the centre of Sydney. Other major campuses are the Art & Design campus in the Sydney suburb of Paddington and UNSW Canberra at the Australia Defence Force Academy.In addition to UNSW Canberra at ADFA, UNSW has eight Faculties – Art & Design; Arts & Social Sciences; Built Environment; Business School; Engineering; Law; Medicine; and Science – which offer an extensive range of undergraduate, postgraduate and research programs.UNSW prides itself on the calibre of its people, from internationally recognised academic leaders in their field to talented professionals providing technical expertise and infrastructure. Working at UNSW, you will collaborate with highly talented people and have an opportunity to learn from the best.To find out more about UNSW and our 2025 strategy visit our website.Company info Telephone +(61)2 9385 1742 Location HIGH ST
KENSINGTON
SYDNEY
NEW SOUTH WALES
NSW 2052
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Kensington, West London – Randwick, Gloucestershire

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Wed, 21 Aug 2024 07:15:28 GMT

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