Company Description

Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why.
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. You’ll find we’re about leading research, academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

Why? Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

Job Description

Griffith University's Institute for Biomedicine and Glycomics brings together Griffith’s formidable strengths in biomedical research. By combining the outstanding discovery and translational research, infrastructure, and training expertise of the Griffith Institute for Drug Discovery, the Institute for Glycomics and biomedical teams from within the former Menzies Health Institute Queensland we will deliver real and immediate impacts locally and globally, transforming the lives of people around the world, especially those in disadvantaged communities.

As a Mass-Spectrometry/NMR Facility Manager, you will be required to i) manage the operations of the Mass Spectrometry and NMR Facilities, and ii) to provide technical expertise to facilitate the research objectives of students and researchers accessing the Mass Spectrometry (MS) and NMR research instrumentation.

Key responsibilities of this position include:

• Manage the use of relevant high-resolution MS and LC-MS facility and high field NMR instruments and associated specialist laboratory spaces, primarily based on the Gold Coast Campus, in the Institute of Biomedicine and Glycomics.
• Develop and maintain leading edge technical and scientific skills relevant to MS and NMR instrumental analysis and undertake correct operation of the MS and NMR instrumentation and ancillary equipment.
• Develop and deliver technical instruction and training in correct operation of the MS and NMR instrumentation and related procedures to research staff and students. Assist researchers in developing advanced experiments. Formal sign-off for training and up-keep of list of trained users (basic/advanced) who are authorised to operate instruments to specific level.
• Manage and coordinate the day-to-day client usage of the MS and LC-MS and NMR facilities including booking schedules. This includes providing day-to-day advice and assistance to internal and external clients. Engage and work collaboratively with stakeholders.
• Prepare and maintain the local management of cost recovery mechanisms relating to MS and NMR operating accounts. Review budgets and advise on charge policies for the MS and NMR Spectrometry Facility.

About you
The successful candidate will hold a minimum qualification of a PhD in physical, chemical or biological science, together with subsequent postgraduate/postdoctoral training that included substantial experience in the use of liquid chromatography coupled to MS spectrometric instruments (both capillary and nano flow) and NMR methods in modern scientific research.

Relevant experience in the advanced use and maintenance of MS/NMR instrumentation and associated data analysis, with an emphasis on proteomics and glycomics data. Relevant experience in the routine management of MS, NMR or other research facilities including general accounts management, workplace health and safety oversight and consumables purchasing.

What we can offer
This is a fixed term (12 months), full-time position primarily based at Griffith University Gold Coast, however the successful candidate will also be required to work at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations. Griffith University’s campuses are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

Salary Range
The full-time base salary for a HEW Level 8 is in the range $110,939 - $124,803 per annum, plus 17% employer superannuation. The total package is in the range $129,799 - $146,020 per annum.

Additional Information

Why Griffith?
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

How to apply
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy.

Please submit your application online and ensure it includes the following:

• A covering letter outlining your suitability for the role (please refer to the About you section above and the position description)
• Current curriculum vitae/resume including full contact details

Applicants must have unrestricted working rights for the duration of this appointment. Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Successful candidates may be subject to a criminal history check.

For further information about this role, please contact Pauline Kelly on [email protected]

For application support, please contact People Services on (07) 373 54011 and quote reference number REF6987I.

Closing date: Wednesday, 5 March 2025 at 11.59pm AEST. All applications must be submitted online.