Technical NMR Support Officer

Role Details

Role type:
Full Time (1.0 FTE);
Continuing

Faculty:
Faculty of Science

Department / School:
Bio
21 Institute

Salary: UOM 7: $111,275 - $120,453 p.a. plus 17% super

Support NMR operations in a flagship research platform / support multidisciplinary discovery across campus and industry / grow specialist expertise.

In this role, you will lead day-to-day NMR support for a collaborative, multi-node research platform. You will train researchers, optimise instrumentation, and help shape future magnetic resonance capabilities across the University.

• Support day-to-day MMR platform operations, including user training, troubleshooting, scheduling and administrative processes.
• Undertake routine maintenance, calibration and monitoring of NMR instruments, escalating complex issues to senior platform staff.
• Develop and deliver inductions, SOPs, training materials and advanced capability development for diverse internal and external users.
• Provide high-level technical and scientific input to experimental design, data analysis and publications with collaborating research groups.
• Contribute to strategic growth of MMR capabilities, including new methods, technologies, reporting metrics and community engagement activities.

• Hold a bachelor's degree in chemistry, Engineering, Biophysical Sciences, Biochemistry or related field with relevant experience.
• Demonstrate hands-on experience with routine NMR upkeep, including cryogen refills, calibration, maintenance and solution state NMR.
• Provide high-quality research support, contributing to experimental design, troubleshooting and integrated workflows for complex projects.
• Build collaborative relationships with researchers, technical staff and industry users across disciplines and organisational levels.
• Manage time, competing priorities and safety responsibilities, ensuring compliance with OH&S policies and risk management processes.
• Engage proactively with new methods, technologies and professional development opportunities, sharing learnings with the platform community.

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

Based at the Bio
21 Molecular Science and Biotechnology Institute, you will join a leading life sciences hub. Melbourne Magnetic Resonance is a multi-node research platform supporting researchers across Science, MDHS, Engineering and industry partners. Working within the Faculty of Science, you will collaborate widely, influence cutting-edge projects and strengthen impactful partnerships.

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