R&D Laboratory Technician

seek.com.au; City of Melbourne; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

seek.com.au is seeking a hands-on R&D Laboratory Technician to support our research and development activities at our laboratory in Clayton. This role suits a recent graduate or early-career technical professional with an interest in materials science and related fields.

You will work alongside researchers on projects from early-stage research to commercial deployment, handling samples, SOPs, and electrochemical systems while recording data and contributing to process improvements.

Qualifications

• Recent graduate or early-career technical professional seeking hands-on R&D experience.

Responsibilities

• Assist with preparation and fabrication of research samples and experimental components.
• Operate and maintain advanced laboratory equipment following SOPs.
• Assemble, operate and troubleshoot laboratory-scale electrochemical systems.
• Collect and record experimental data and interpret characterization data.
• Support researchers and engineers with technical tasks and development projects.
• Identify opportunities to improve laboratory processes and workflows.

Skills

Attention to detail

Organisational skills

Laboratory practices

Data recording

Adaptability

Team collaboration

Electrochemistry

Ceramic processing

XRD

SEM

Education

Bachelor's degree in Chemical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Materials Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Chemistry

Bachelor's degree in Mechanical Engineering

Bachelor's degree in Physics

Tools

XRD

SEM

Job description

Our work focuses on translating new technologies from laboratory research through to practical, commercially deployable systems for industrial decarbonisation.

We are seeking a hands-on R&D Laboratory Technician to support our research and development activities at our laboratory in Clayton.

This role would suit a recent graduate or early-career technical professional with an interest in materials science, chemical engineering, electrochemistry, ceramics or renewable energy.

The Role

This role offers the opportunity to work alongside researchers and engineers on projects contributing directly to the advancement of technologies from early-stage research through to commercial deployment.

Key responsibilities include:

Assisting with the preparation and fabrication of research samples and experimental components.

Following standard operating procedures (SOPs) to safely operate and maintain advanced laboratory equipment.

Following SOPs to assemble, operate and troubleshoot laboratory-scale electrochemical systems.

Collecting and recording experimental data as well as interpreting characterization data.

Assisting researchers and engineers with a variety of technical tasks and development projects as required.

Helping to identify opportunities to improve laboratory processes and workflows.

About You

Recently completed a degree in Chemical Engineering, Materials Engineering, Chemistry, Mechanical Engineering, Physics, or a related discipline.

Strong attention to detail and the ability to follow experimental procedures.

Good organisational and record-keeping skills.

Comfortable working in a laboratory environment. Experience following SOPs and handling laboratory instruments.

Experience working in research laboratories, handling chemicals and preparing solutions.

Experience with ceramic processing or ceramic manufacturing techniques. Experience in preparing ceramic slurries, coating and tape casting. Familiarity with using laboratory furnaces and sintering.

Experience working with characterisation techniques such as XRD and SEM.

Familiarity with electrochemistry.

What Will Make You Successful

Research and development can be unpredictable, so we are looking for someone who is adaptable, curious and comfortable working in a fast-paced, collaborative environment.

Able to respond quickly to changing priorities, experimental outcomes and project requirements.

Proactive in learning new techniques, solving practical challenges and contributing across technical, operational and commercial activities.

Work Rights and Eligibility

To be considered for this role, applicants must:

Be an Australian citizen or permanent resident or hold a visa with unrestricted full-time work rights.

Be available to work full-time at our laboratory on an ongoing basis.

Be able to provide evidence of their work rights if requested.

Please note: Successful applicants may be required to complete medical testing, including drug screening, and police checks.