Scientific Officer (Chemistry)

About the role

Griffith University's School of Environment and Science is looking for a Scientific Officer (Chemistry) to support teaching and research in its South Brisbane laboratories. The position is primarily focused on teaching support, with occasional help for research facilities and engagement activities, and includes maintaining laboratory documentation and assisting with health and safety compliance. It is a full-time, continuing role based at the Nathan campus, though cross-campus work may be required.

Key responsibilities

• Provide technical and operational support for teaching: planning, set-up, refreshing, pre-running, using and demonstrating equipment, and dismantling experiments in teaching laboratories.
• Perform regular calibration, minor maintenance and service scheduling of relevant instrumentation and equipment.
• Train and supervise Scientific Assistants, Attendants and casual staff working in the area under the officer's responsibility.
• Give technical advice, such as on sample preparation, to staff, students and external organisations as directed by the Technical & Core Facility Manager.
• Support outreach and community engagement events as directed by line managers.

Required profile

• Degree in Science majoring in Chemistry with relevant practical experience, or an equivalent combination of education, skills and experience.
• Demonstrated experience in risk assessment and laboratory safety, especially handling chemicals, biological reagents and scientific instrumentation.
• Excellent documentation and organisational skills, able to write clear procedures, resource statements and operational protocols.
• Proven ability to lead, train and support technical staff and to assist students, academics and external stakeholders.
• Full unrestricted Australian work rights; candidates are subject to a national criminal history check.

Required skills

• Strong laboratory and technical skills, including planning, setting up, operating and maintaining chemistry experiments and equipment.
• Chemical and biological reagent handling and instrumentation operation.

What we offer

• Salary HEW 5 base range of $82,415.66 - $92,456.55 plus 17% superannuation; full package range of $96,426.31 - $108,174.16.
• Learning and development opportunities, a mix of on-campus and work-from-home options, and salary packaging options.
• Generous leave including paid parental leave and leave loading, plus internal mobility opportunities.
• Health and wellbeing initiatives, including on-campus gym facilities.

Applications close on Tuesday 3 November at 11:59 pm and must be submitted online with a covering letter and a full CV.