Plasma Operations Specialist (Physics and Engineering), Australia (2015)

General details

The candidate’s major responsibility will involve –

• to ensure that the plasma facilities (the H-1 heliac – a mid-sized stellarator), and the MAGPIE device (a linear magnetized plasma source) are routinely available to staff and students for experimental research.
• to contribute substantially to the design and construction of the high-power successor machine to MAGPIE.
• to contribute to the research activities of the Facility and to instruct and mentor undergraduate and graduate students as required.

This is a initially a 2 year appointment, with the possibility of extension upon the availability of further funding.

Position Location: Research School of Physics and Engineering represents Australia’s largest University based research and teaching activity in the physics discipline. This School is home to a number of major national research facilities and hundreds of academics, technical staff and students who form the Schools greatest asset, its people. The research encompasses a large number or areas from quantum science to string theory.

The ANU College of Physical and Mathematical Sciences covers all areas of scientific endeavour, like

• astrophysics
• climate change,
• epidemiology
• theoretical chemistry,

The University actively encourages applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. For more information on employment opportunities, contact our Indigenous Employment Consultant on indigenous.employment@anu.edu.au

ANU values diversity and inclusion and believes employment opportunities must not be limited by socio-economic background, race, religion or gender. For more information about staff equity at ANU, visit http://hr.anu.edu.au/staff-equity

For more information about this position, please contact Associate Professor John Howard on Telephone: +61 2 6125 3751, or Email:John.Howard@anu.edu.au

Application information

In order to apply for this role upload the following documents before the deadline:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Classification: ANU Officer Grade 8

Salary: $91,353 – $97,926 per annum plus 17% superannuation

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