Deputy Vice-Chancellor (Research)
Reference no. 1351/0615

• Provide sound, expert technical support and advice to researchers and students
• Full-time, fixed term 1 year position
• Remuneration package: $100K p.a. (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 7500 permanent staff, supporting over 52,000 students.

The University of Sydney is committed to continued improvement in its research performance, maintaining its leading role within Australia and improving its competitive position internationally in order to contribute to the economic, social and cultural well-being of Australia and the wider world.

The Deputy Vice-Chancellor Research Portfolio currently includes six Research Services groups, which support the DVCR and researchers to achieve the University’s research goals, as well as a number of cross-disciplinary Institutes and Centres.

We are currently seeking to appoint a Senior Technical Officer within the Preclinical Imaging Core Facility to provide a full-service and self-service model of various preclinical imaging services, laboratory animal management, analysis support and participating in core facility projects as required.

The successful applicant will require:

• demonstrated advanced expertise in operation and maintenance of one or more advanced preclinical imaging modalities (e.g. ultrasound, optical imaging, microCT, MRI) and associated instrumentation and techniques
• relevant image analysis software including data management, data processing, graphic tools, statistical analysis programs and reporting on research findings (e.g. Living Image, 2D & 3D bone morphometry analysis, etc.)
• demonstrated ability to identify problems and troubleshoot issues
• demonstrated service experience, including experience in delivering services within a multi-user facility with a broad and diverse user base, including the servicing of clients in fee-for-service situations as well as awareness of issues related to dealing with commercially sensitive or confidential information
• experience with developing research projects, experimental design and preparing ethics submissions and grant applications
• demonstrated ability to organise and prioritise work, sometimes under pressure, with competing priorities and sometimes limited supervision
• tertiary qualifications and/or is certified to work in a laboratory together with some work experience, with a willingness to undertake further studies to better develop their skills in laboratory techniques/methods.
• excellent interpersonal skills including ability to communicate with researchers at all level and non-academic colleagues, clients and stakeholders and a proven ability to maintain effective collaborative working relationships
• experience in best practice research animal handling, surgical procedures and anesthesia, including compliance with animal ethics policies and other related policies, standards and legislation.
• Sound working knowledge and acute awareness of safety regulations and operating procedures within the laboratory environment including experience in working with hazardous substances with well-rounded experience in implementing safety procedures relevant to the laboratory.

Desirable:

• broad knowledge and experience of clinical imaging research modalities and techniques
• broad knowledge and experience of large animal imaging for translational research
• broad knowledge and experience of nuclear science/medicine technologies.

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 24 August 2015

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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