Senior Analytical Technician - Protein Interactions

PRIMARY DETAIL

• Work with a high performing and collaborative technical team
• Competitive salary with 17% superannuation & progressive flexible working arrangements
• Full-time, fixed term until 30 June 2028

THE ROLE

The Australian Proteome Analysis Facility (APAF) is seeking a proteomics expert who is ready to join our Protein Interactions team as a Senior Analytical Technician.

APAF is a NATA accredited facility within the Macquarie Analytical and Fabrication Facility (MAFF), providing research support, expertise and services in proteomics to the Australian and international research community.  The facility currently hosts significant infrastructure and specialist expertise in mass spectrometry based proteomics, bioinformatics, mass photometry, amino acid analysis and array technology.

This role will be part of the Protein Interactions team at APAF, one of the four teams which make up the specialist areas of the facility (Bioinformatics, Mass Spectrometry, Protein Analysis, and Protein Interactions). Reporting to the Protein Interactions Technology Manager you will:

• Provide expert technical support to internal and external clients, collaborators and industry partners;

• Contribute to the research and development of experimental methods, techniques and/or technologies;

• Implement new analytical procedures, and review and maintain procedures for a specialist stream;

• Prepare samples, collect data, and provide expert data analysis and interpretation. Prepare outputs, including reports, for clients and collaborators;

• Undertake complex instrument troubleshooting and maintain laboratory instruments, equipment and maintenance schedules;

• Train and supervise staff, students and external users in laboratory instruments and practices including sample preparation, instrumentation techniques and data interpretation.

About Us

APAF is part of the Macquarie Analytical and Fabrication Facility (MAFF), a shared research infrastructure facility which sits within the Faculty of Science and Engineering at Macquarie University.  APAF is also supported by Bioplatforms Australia (BPA) through funding from the Australian Government National Collaborative Research Infrastructure Strategy (NCRIS) and is proudly accredited by the National Association of Testing Authorities (NATA) in compliance with ISO/IEC 17025.

MAFF includes a highly diverse range of analytical instrumentation and research facilities which include (in addition to APAF): the Macquarie University Centre for Analytical Biotechnology (MUCAB), NMR facility, Microscopy Unit, the Macquarie Engineering Technical Services workshop (METS) and the Material Characterisation and Analysis Facility (MCAF).

The facility of APAF houses a range of mass spectrometers, including Orbitrap Tribrid Eclipse, Exploris 480 and Waters Cyclic IMS instruments, a TwoMP Mass Photometer, and other state-of-the-art specialist instrumentation. The facility has a team of expert technical staff who manage these instruments and the facilities, as well as analyse samples, develop methods and provide expert data analysis and interpretation. The facility supports research from internal and external clients through access to instrumentation with training and support from the APAF team; and through project work completed as a service by the APAF team.

To Apply

To be considered for this position, applicants must address the Selection Criteria below in a separate document or covering letter and upload the document as part of the application process with their curriculum vitae.

Essential:

• Degree (preferably a postgraduate degree) in the analytical sciences including in-depth mass spectrometric protein analysis;

• Proven experience and expert knowledge of protein mass spectrometry, instrumentation and data analysis, including analysis of purified or complex protein samples;

• Experience working with scientists and researchers in the execution of project specific protein analyses;

• Experience working with mass spectrometry instrument platforms and interfaced liquid chromatography equipment;

• Demonstrated experience building, managing and maintaining productive working relationships with key stakeholders, including interacting with scientific clients, collaborators or industry partners;

• Demonstrated experience in delivering training to users on analytical techniques, methodologies and equipment;

• Sound knowledge of workplace health and safety legislation, principles and practices applicable to specialist remit (including hazardous chemicals) in a laboratory environment.

Desirable:

• Knowledge of top-down and native mass spectrometry, mass photometry and/or crosslinking mass spectrometry, or other protein interaction analysis methods;

• Experience in developing and reporting novel analytical methods, techniques and/or technologies;

• Experience working in a NATA accredited environment or similar.

Salary Package:  Level 7 from $104,726 to $113,545 per annum, plus 17% employer’s superannuation.

Appointment Type:  Full-time, fixed term until 30 June 2028

Enquiries:  Belinda Schiller, Head of Macquarie Analytical and Fabrication Facility at [email protected]

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Applications Close:

12/05/2024 11:59 PM

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