Scientist Protein Crystallography Permanent, full time The Australian Synchrotron, a major new national facility, provides researchers from Australia, NZ and overseas with a powerful tool for scientific and industrial research. The facility has applications in fields as diverse as structural molecular biology, environmental science, materials science and medical diagnosis and therapy. The synchrotron operates a number of beamlines and laboratories.
Background The Protein Crystallography Facility comprising two beamlines, one on an undulator and on one a bending magnet source. The facility allows users to map atom by atom, highly complex biomolecules and generate world-class data. A recent highlight is the commissioning of a high-capacity robot, which can load and upload sensitive protein crystal samples in a fraction of the time required by human hands. The Position We are seeking a passionate scientist to join the Protein Crystallography team. You will take a leading role in the operation, maintenance and development of the relevant beamline(s). You will work closely with other facility employees to ensure that the beamline meets its scientific objectives, and will be expected to pursue your own scientific research in addition to contributing to the development of the beamline. You will be required to advise and support users and potential users to ensure that they are able to perform their scientific experiments in an efficient and effective manner. Occasional travel may be required. To be successful you will have: * Thorough knowledge of relevant techniques, equipment and control systems * Expertise in relevant data processing and analysis software * Demonstrated ability to produce scientific outcomes * Ability to develop scientific collaborations with external groups * Effective communication skills and proven ability to liaise with people at all levels * Good customer services focus with a 'can do' attitude * Initiative, leadership and ability to work both unsupervised and as part of a team * Strong organisational and time management skills To apply for this position please send your confidential resume and cover letter to [email protected],au or visit our website www.synchrotron.org.au for a full position description. Applications Close: Friday 29 May 2009 This message and any attachments may contain proprietary or confidential information. If you are not the intended recipient or you received the message in error, you must not use, copy or distribute the message. Please notify the sender immediately and destroy the original message. Thank you.
