(HEO6) $89,383 - $96,550 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Full time, continuing position.
Working under general direction the Senior Technical Officer provides expert advice to academic staff and students to ensure delivery of technical support for teaching practicums and research projects as well as to the other technicians who are responsible for the delivery of laboratory services and function in line with the strategic direction of the Faculty.
The Technical Services Team delivers outstanding support to students, academics and researchers for enhancing education and research output. The Technical Services Team provides a platform for collaboration across the University, broad industry involvement and community engagement through focused customer service based on exceptional personnel skills and expertise. The Technical Services Team works closely with Academics and professional teams as well as the Infrastructure Branch to ensure efficient utilisation of teaching, office, workshop and laboratory space. Being committed to Health, Safety and Wellbeing (HSW) values, the team manages safe operations across the Faculty labs and workshops.
The Technical team Electronics and Instrumentation supports the activities of across numerous disciplines in the SET faculty, in areas of general electronics and microcontrollers, instrumentation, data acquisition, robotics and automation, for the delivery of undergraduate teaching, postgraduate education and research including industry partners.
To be successful you will need:
- Demonstrated high-level expertise and experience in electronic, electrical, or mechanical laboratory environments, including the installation, use, maintenance, and repair of laboratory equipment.
- Demonstrated advanced proficiency in electronics, data acquisition systems, and relevant software, with expertise in tools like LabVIEW and National Instruments (NI) DAQ systems.
- Proven ability to design and manufacture specialized electronic and electrical equipment, coupled with strong analytical skills for effective problem-solving and user support.
- Advanced computer literacy and technical skills relevant to electronic engineering.
- Knowledge of Work Health and Safety management requirements relating to a laboratory environment.
- High level organisational skills and an ability to work well under pressure to meet deadlines, and the ability to prioritise tasks and assignments.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs
Your faculty's broader role
The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.
Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
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Applications close 11:55pm, 20th January 2025.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Mehdi Hassanzadeh
Team Leader – Electronics and Instrumentation
P: +61 8 8313 4985
E: mehdi.hassanzadeh@adelaide.edu.au
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The University of Adelaide is an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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