Laboratory Technician (egl)

Full-Time, Fixed-Term Position for up to 12-months

HEW Level 5

Closing Date: 30 March 2023 (R-21952)

About This Opportunity

We are looking for a highly motivated and experienced Laboratory Technician to play a leading role in the Environmental Geochemistry Laboratory (EGL) within the . You will be responsible providing support to operation and management to ensure the smooth operation of the EGL Lab.

This position is located at our , renowned as one of Australia’s most attractive university campuses, and located just 7km from Brisbane’s city centre.

Key responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Handling and administration of client provided samples.

Subsampling and/or preparation/dissolution of samples and/or standards for analysis.

Under general direction operating laboratory instruments and equipment (centrifuges, sonicator, muffle furnaces, fusion machine, analytical microwave, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, TOC analysers, IC & XRF) for sample preparation and/ or dissolution and elemental analysis.

Carrying out routine instrument service and maintenance.

Monitoring/purchase of chemicals, consumables, and other laboratory equipment.

Assisting with general lab management including lab cleaning and hygiene and OHS compliance.

Assisting with data processing, reporting and database maintenance.

This role is subject to The University’s .

About You

Completed a Bachelor in Sciences with majors in geosciences, geochemistry, inorganic chemistry, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

Proven experience in geochemical laboratory procedures and/or associated applications including sample dissolution procedures that involve in high volumes of concentrated acids including HF and/or flammable or toxic chemicals in the University environment.

Demonstrated knowledge in the areas of analytical chemistry, geochemistry, and/or environmental geochemistry.

Demonstrated expertise in the operation of some of analytical instrument/equipment such as centrifuges, sonicator, furnaces, fusion instruments, analytical microwave, ICP-OES, ICP-MS, TOC analysers, IC & XRF in the laboratories – particularly in geochemical, environmental research laboratories.

Demonstrated abilities to work with very high level, demonstrable attention to details, and aptitude for laboratory work, and to adapt with changes and meet deadlines.

Demonstrated experience/knowledge in workplace health and safety to support a safe operating environment, implementing OHS requirements.

Proven interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to deal with clients’ issues, suppliers, contractors, and prepare professional reports/invoice to clients.

About the School of Earth and Environmental Sciences

We are part of the UQ Faculty of Science with extensive teaching and research activities that span across the fields of geology, human and physical geography, environmental science and management, biodiversity conservation, geospatial science and remote sensing, mineral resources, palaeontology, geophysics, occupational health and safety sciences, and urban and regional planning.

We have a vibrant, multidisciplinary research profile with a reputation for success and have an important influence in areas related to government policy and industry practice. We are supported by and laboratories that house specialist instruments, microscopes and other equipment.

What We Can Offer 

This is a full-time, fixed-term position for up to 12 months, with a possibility to extend, at HEW Level 5.

The full-time equivalent base salary will be in the range $74,378.89 to $82,842.92plus super of up to 17%. The total FTE package will be in the range$87,023.30 to $96,926.22 per annum. 

For further information about UQ’s benefits, please visit and review . 

Questions? 

To discuss this role please contact Dr Ai Nguyen at .

For application queries, please contact stating the job reference number in the subject line.

Want to Apply?

All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:

Cover letter addressing the ‘About You’ section

Resume

Please note that you will be asked to add all documents into the one upload box labelled ‘resume’, which is step one of the application form. 

To satisfy pre-requisite questions and ensure your application can be considered in full, all candidates must apply via the UQ Careers portal by the job closing deadline, or their application will not be accepted. 

Work Rights

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

If you are a current employee of the University, or hold an unpaid or affiliate appointment with the University, please login to your staff and visit the internal careers boardto apply for this opportunity. Please do NOT apply via the external job board.