Automated Laser Ablation Geochemistry Scientist

University-of-Melbourne; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 87,000 - 118,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Salary packaging

Health & wellbeing programs

Professional development opportunities

Discounted services

Job summary

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Laser Ablation, Automation and Digitisation Research Scientist within the Faculty of Science. You will advance analytical geochemistry by building automated lab workflows and digitised data pipelines, enabling interdisciplinary collaboration and translational outcomes.

You will mentor students, develop SOPs, and contribute to research partnerships and outputs.

Qualifications

• PhD or equivalent expertise in trace element/isotope geochemistry.
• Experience with analytical geochemistry and laboratory protocols.
• Digital capabilities in QA/QC, data reduction, imaging, data curation, or programming.

Responsibilities

• Develop, optimise and document laboratory and digital workflows for laser ablation and solution-based MS analyses.
• Advance automation, data reduction, QA/QC, imaging and digital pipelines for robust datasets.
• Troubleshoot instrumentation and digital infrastructure; develop new protocols and research capabilities.

Skills

Analytical geochemistry

Automation workflows

Data reduction/QAQC

Imaging/data curation

Programming

Education

PhD in trace element/isotope geochemistry

Tools

ICP-MS

Laser Ablation

Automation software

Job description

The University of Melbourne invites applications for a Laser Ablation, Automation and Digitisation Research Scientist within the Faculty of Science. You will advance analytical geochemistry by building automated lab workflows and digitised data pipelines, enabling interdisciplinary collaboration and translational outcomes.

You will mentor students, develop SOPs, and contribute to research partnerships and outputs.