Radiobiology Accelerator Scientist — 18-Month Role

ANSTO; Sydney; On-site; AUD 119,000 - 134,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Training opportunities

Generous leave provisions

Health & wellbeing programs

Onsite facilities (sports)

Free onsite parking

Onsite café

Onsite childcare

Flexible working

Job summary

ANSTO is seeking an Accelerator Scientist – Radiobiologist to support national and international users, developing radiobiology irradiation capabilities at the Centre for Accelerator Science (CAS). You will help plan, operate and enhance radiobiology experiments, while maintaining the CAS biology laboratory and integrating biological requirements with accelerator facilities.

You will work closely with accelerator scientists, grow collaborations, and contribute to the growth of the CAS user base,

Responsibilities

• Provide scientific and technical support, advice and training to national and international CAS users, ensuring user projects achieve optimal outcomes and a high-quality user experience.
• Support user projects through experimental planning, accelerator beamline and instrument operation, experiments and simulations, data analysis and interpretation.
• Engage with the Australian and international scientific community to develop the CAS user and collaborator base and maximise facility utilisation.
• Apply international best practice and emerging technologies to develop and expand accelerator capabilities for research, innovation and industry applications.
• Contribute to the CAS Asset Management Plan, including equipment maintenance, calibration, documentation and collaboration with CAS and ANSTO support teams.
• Contribute scientific and technical expertise to the planning and installation of new beamlines, accelerator facilities and capabilities.
• Engage with industry and commercial-access users to promote CAS capabilities, identify opportunities and support research translation and commercial outcomes.
• Promote CAS and ANSTO through outreach activities, professional forums and scientific networks, highlighting the impact and benefits of the facility.
• Develop national and international research collaborations that generate research outcomes, increase CAS facility usage and support publications in international journals.
• Undertake research and development aligned with user needs to strengthen accelerator expertise and enhance the scientific profile of CAS.

Job description

ANSTO is seeking an Accelerator Scientist – Radiobiologist to support national and international users, developing radiobiology irradiation capabilities at the Centre for Accelerator Science (CAS). You will help plan, operate and enhance radiobiology experiments, while maintaining the CAS biology laboratory and integrating biological requirements with accelerator facilities.

You will work closely with accelerator scientists, grow collaborations, and contribute to the growth of the CAS user base,