About the Role
We are seeking a Materials Characterisation Technician to provide technical support within the Microscopy & Advanced Analytical Facility (MAAF) and High Temperature Laboratories (HTP). This role supports students, academics, and researchers within the School of Engineering (SoE) and the School of Science, Computing and Engineering Technologies (SoSCET).

The successful candidate will have strong laboratory skills, a hands-on approach to lab management, and experience working with interdisciplinary teams. They will ensure safe lab operations by providing occupational health and safety (OH&S) guidance and maintaining laboratory spaces, facilities and instruments. This role requires collaboration with technical staff, academics, and researchers while maintaining excellent customer service and providing technical support. The Materials Characterisation Technician will report to the Laboratory Manager – Engineering Support.

A background in materials science, chemistry, applied physics, or a related field is essential, along with experience in materials characterisation techniques and sample preparation. Knowledge of optical microscopy, scanning electron microscopy-energy dispersive spectroscopy, surface profilometry, microhardness testing, metallography (sectioning, mounting, polishing), high-temperature furnaces, DSC-TGA, XRD, XRF, or electrochemistry is highly desirable.

About You
To be suitable for this role you will need to have experience in the below key accountabilities:

• Proven experience operating instrumentation and techniques for material characterization
• Ability to provide technical support for materials characterisation
• Experience in operating high temperature furnaces
• Ability to maintain safe laboratory operation environments
• Proficiency in data analysis and presentation
• Experience with laboratory upkeep

Further information about this role can be found in the attached position description.

Qualifications
Completion of a degree with subsequent relevant work experience; or an equivalent combination or relevant experience and/or education/training

About Swinburne University of Technology
Swinburne’s strategy draws upon our understanding of future challenges. We choose to build Swinburne as the prototype of a new and different university – one that is truly of Technology, of Innovation and of Entrepreneurship. We are committed to a differentiated university proposition in education and research.

To Apply
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Applications Close: Sunday 23rd March 2025, 11pm

Swinburne offers flexible working options contained in our leave and parenting/carer policies to support work-life balance.

Diversity, Equity and Inclusion
Swinburne has become a world-class university, driving social and economic impacts through science, technology, and innovation. As a dual-sector university, our vision is for people and technology working together to build a better world.
Central to our vision is our commitment to diversity, equity, and inclusion. We pride ourselves on being an equal opportunity employer focused on attracting, retaining, and developing great talent. We work to remove barriers related to gender identity, culture, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, and age.

We strongly encourage applicants from diverse Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander communities. Our Moondani Toombadool Centre leads our Indigenous education and culture at Swinburne, guided by community wisdom and leadership.
We support applicants with disabilities. Adjustments can be requested at any time during the recruitment process. For Reasonable Adjustment requests, including accessible formats for the PD, application form or any other document, please contact at [email protected] or call +61 3 9214 3550. Please note the above number and DCR email address are for disability or reasonable adjustments queries only. General enquires about the role can be sent to [email protected] (general enquires will not be answered by phone).

Victoria’s Commitment to Action: Improving international student employment outcomes.
As a signatory to Victoria’s Commitment to Action, Swinburne seeks to remove barriers to international graduate employment. We welcome and encourage applications from international graduates.

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