Advanced NMR Specialist

Role type:
Full Time (1.0 FTE);
Continuing

Faculty:
Faculty of Science

Department / School:
Bio
21 Institute

Salary:
Level of appointment is subject to qualification and experience

Level B: $124,656 - $148,023 p.a. plus 17% super

Level C: $152,695 - $176,065 p.a. plus 17% super

Lead advanced solution-phase NMR capabilities / Shape multidisciplinary research collaborations across science, medicine and engineering / Drive the growth and impact of a leading magnetic resonance platform

Investing in you - 17% superannuation, benefits package including salary packaging, health and wellbeing programs, discounted services, and professional development opportunities.

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You will lead advanced solution-phase NMR capabilities that support innovative research across chemistry, biology and medicine. You will provide expert technical guidance, train researchers, develop advanced NMR methods and contribute to the strategic growth of the Melbourne Magnetic Resonance (MMR) Platform.

The successful candidate will be appointed at Level B or Level C depending on experience, research track record and demonstrated contribution to platform capability development.

• Provide expert training, induction and user support in solution-phase NMR techniques, workflows and instrumentation.
• Oversee day-to-day operation, optimisation and lifecycle management of advanced NMR instruments across the MMR platform.
• Develop and implement new NMR methods, technologies and processes that expand platform capabilities and research impact.
• Collaborate with researchers and partners on experimental design, data analysis and publications, supporting high-quality multidisciplinary research.
• Contribute to grant applications, reporting, governance and safety, ensuring sustainable, compliant and strategically aligned platform operations.

• Hold a PhD in Chemistry, Engineering, Biophysical Sciences, Biochemistry, Physics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience aligned with NMR research and research infrastructure.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in solution-phase NMR techniques, including multidimensional, multinuclear and heteronuclear experiments, pulse-sequence programming, complex signal processing and NMR data analysis.
• Manage NMR instrumentation confidently, including calibration, cryogen handling, troubleshooting, maintenance and supporting multidisciplinary user communities.
• Deliver collaborative research outcomes, with a record of publications and contributions to competitive grants or infrastructure funding.
• Develop and optimise advanced NMR methods, workflows or pulse sequences that extend capabilities and uplift user skills.
• Apply sound safety, organisational and time-management practices to coordinate complex operations and changing research priorities.

For further information please refer to the attached PD.

We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfilment, including:

• Build future financial security with 17% superannuation
• Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and well-being
• Career development opportunities, including access to a range of tailored programs, such as Academic Women in Leadership, and learning platforms including Linked In Learning
• Progressive, considerate leave provisions to empower your work-life balance and well-being, including leading parental leave, gender affirmation leave and cultural leave
• Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance, and access to unique cultural and recreational benefits such as discounts for the Melbourne Theatre Company
• Health and well-being services including a leading Employee Assistance Program

For more information check out our benefits page!

You will join the Bio
21 Institute, a leading multidisciplinary hub for biomolecular science and biotechnology. The Melbourne Magnetic Resonance (MMR) Platform brings together advanced instrumentation and specialist expertise to support magnetic resonance-based research across the University and with external partners.

Based across the Bio
21 Institute and the School of Chemistry, the platform supports a diverse research community spanning Science, Medicine, Dentistry and Health Sciences, Engineering, industry and precinct partners. You will work alongside researchers and technical specialists to deliver expert support, develop advanced NMR capabilities and contribute to the continued grow