School of Medical Sciences–Bosch Institute
Sydney Medical School
Reference No. 1519/0916

• Located at Camperdown Campus
• Part-time 0.5 FTE, fixed term for 12 months
• Remuneration package: $95K-$104K p.a. pro rata which includes leave loading and up to 17% super

The University of Sydney is Australia's first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence. It employs over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The Bosch Institute is the research arm of the School of Medical Sciences, Sydney Medical School. Its role is to add value to the research activities of the SMS through the provision of well-managed core facilities that include new and emerging technologies and provide excellent training for junior scientists.

We are seeking a Microscopy Officer to provide direct support to the Advanced Microscopy Facility (AMF) Core Facilities Manager at the Bosch Institute.

You will:

• be a point of contact for the ZEISS AxioScan high-throughput digital slide-scanning microscope and provide a slide-scanning service for the Institute
• train students and researchers on the operation of the transmitted light, fluorescence and confocal microscopes in the Facility through individual and group teaching sessions
• carry out administrative duties including ordering, processing AMF registration and access and submission of grant applications.

You will need:

• PhD or equivalent – “soon to be awarded” or “thesis submitted” may be acceptable, depending on other knowledge, skills, experience
• demonstrated experience having worked in a biomedical research environment
• experience with light, fluorescence and confocal microscopy
• experience with general administrative duties
• experience in teaching/demonstrating at tertiary level
• experience with publication of scientific papers in peer-reviewed journals
• knowledge of basic and advanced microscope methods
• experience with the operation of basic and advanced fluorescence microscopes
• ability to interact positively with members of the university community, including academic staff, research students, general staff
• understanding of computer operation, including software applications.

Highly desirable:

• experience with digital slide slide-scanning microscopy
• experience with laser microdissection and/or optical tweezers
• experience with multi-photon microscopy
• experience with preparation of applications to funding bodies
• experience with University of Sydney structure, environment, operations
• knowledge of image analysis and processing software

Please see the Position Description for a complete list of position requirements.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number for more information and to apply.

CLOSING DATE: 5pm 21 October 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

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