Senior Technical Officer

Monash University; Melbourne; On-site; AUD 100,000 - 120,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible and hybrid working

Job summary

Monash University (Clayton campus) invites applications for a Senior Technical Officer to lead and advance mass spectrometry and chromatography instrumentation within the School of Chemistry. You will operate, maintain and develop MS capabilities to support a diverse community of researchers, students and external users.

You will join a small, highly skilled team, providing expert technical advice, user training, and upholding safety and compliance standards while delivering reliable analytical

Qualifications

• Extensive MS operation in research/teaching settings.
• Broad instrumentation knowledge across multiple techniques.
• Proven ability to troubleshoot complex issues and support users.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement with researchers and students.
• Collaborative approach to support shared analytical services.

Responsibilities

• Lead operation, maintenance and development of MS capabilities.
• Provide expert technical advice and user training.
• Ensure safety and compliance in analytical facilities.
• Support cross‑facility collaboration with NMR, X-ray, and chromatography teams.

Skills

Mass Spectrometry

Analytical Instrumentation

Troubleshooting

Communication

Collaboration

Tools

NMR

X-ray

Chromatography

Spectroscopy

Job description

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Join the School of Chemistry and play a key role in supporting world-class research and teaching through the delivery of advanced analytical services.

We are seeking an experienced analytical scientist to provide technical leadership and specialist expertise in Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography instrumentation and applications. As a senior member of our analytical services team, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, development and continuous improvement of Mass Spectrometry capabilities that support a diverse community of researchers, students and external users.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of analytical challenges while contributing to the strategic development of the School's instrumentation facilities. You will provide expert technical advice, support user training, maintain high standards of safety and compliance, and help ensure the reliable delivery of analytical services.

Importantly, this position forms part of a small, highly skilled team of Senior Technical Officers who collectively support the School's analytical infrastructure. While Mass Spectrometry will be your primary area of expertise, you will also work closely with colleagues specialising in NMR, X-ray, Chromatography and Spectroscopy, contribute to a collaborative team environment, and provide support to other facilities as required.

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Opportunity

Join the School of Chemistry and play a key role in supporting world‑class research and teaching through the delivery of advanced analytical services.

We are seeking an experienced analytical scientist to provide technical leadership and specialist expertise in Mass Spectrometry and Chromatography instrumentation and applications. As a senior member of our analytical services team, you will be responsible for the operation, maintenance, development and continuous improvement of Mass Spectrometry capabilities that support a diverse community of researchers, students and external users.

This role offers the opportunity to work across a broad range of analytical challenges while contributing to the strategic development of the School's instrumentation facilities. You will provide expert technical advice, support user training, maintain high standards of safety and compliance, and help ensure the reliable delivery of analytical services.

Importantly, this position forms part of a small, highly skilled team of Senior Technical Officers who collectively support the School's analytical infrastructure. While Mass Spectrometry will be your primary area of expertise, you will also work closely with colleagues specialising in NMR, X-ray, Chromatography and Spectroscopy, contribute to a collaborative team environment, and provide support to other facilities as required.

Senior Technical Officer

Job No.: 696999

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time

Duration: Continuing appointment

Remuneration: HEW 7 plus 17% super

About You

You will bring:

• Extensive experience in the operation, maintenance and application of Mass Spectrometry instrumentation in a research, analytical or teaching environment.
• Broad analytical instrumentation knowledge and a willingness to work across multiple techniques and facilities.
• Demonstrated ability to troubleshoot complex technical issues and deliver high-quality user support.
• Strong communication and stakeholder engagement skills, with experience working effectively with researchers, students and external clients.
• A collaborative approach and the flexibility to support colleagues and shared analytical services across the School.

This is an exciting opportunity for an experienced analytical scientist who enjoys combining deep technical expertise with teamwork, service delivery and continuous improvement. Together with a dedicated team of analytical specialists, you will help deliver the facilities and expertise that underpin the School's research and teaching success.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements.

We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

The position is seeking applications that have Australian working rights for the duration of the position.

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at **************@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Tracy McGregor, School Manager, School of Chemistry, [phone]

Position Description: Senior Technical Officer

Applications Close: Monday 2nd November, 11:55pm AEST

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