Australian National Fabrication Facility, Queensland Node (ANFF-Qld), based at the Australian Institute for Bioengineering and Nanotechnology (AIBN) Full-time (100%), fixed-term position through to 30 June 2028. Base salary will be in the range $106,709.01 to $116,198.52 + 17% super (HEW Level 7). Based at our St Lucia Campus

About This Opportunity

The Australian National Fabrication Facility, Queensland Node (ANFF-Qld) is seeking an experienced and collaborative Scientific Officer to strengthen its materials characterisation capability and support safe, reliable cleanroom operations. Working within a connected research infrastructure team, you will take technical ownership of specialist equipment, enable researchers and industry users to achieve high-quality outcomes, and contribute to an inclusive setting where expertise is shared and new capabilities are developed together. Reporting to the ANFF-Qld Facility Manager, the position will have two primary areas of responsibility.

Key responsibilities will include:

- Act as primary technical owner for assigned materials characterisation tools and systems, including GPC, FTIR and other relevant analytical or characterisation techniques, based on facility operational requirements.
- Manage the full operational lifecycle of assigned equipment, including user access, training and competency assessment, calibration, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, service coordination, performance monitoring and equipment reliability.
- Provide specialist technical support and consultation to researchers and industry users, including sample preparation, measurement methodology, data quality and appropriate use of characterisation techniques.
- Develop, maintain and continuously improve SOPs, risk assessments,



training materials, equipment records and quality documentation for assigned tools and technical processes.
- Contribute to the development, optimisation and implementation of new characterisation methodologies, processes and technical capabilities, and support knowledge transfer across the ANFF-Qld team.
- Support cleanroom operations by maintaining appropriate stocks of chemicals, PPE, laboratory materials and consumables, including purchasing, receiving, restocking, inventory monitoring and usage records through relevant UQ systems.
- Coordinate the safe storage, handling and disposal of cleanroom chemicals and chemical waste in accordance with UQ, AIBN and facility safety requirements and procedures.
- Maintain a high standard of cleanroom organisation and operational readiness, including PPE stations, consumable storage, chemical cabinets, sticky mats and other routine cleanroom requirements.
- Serve as primary, joint or backup technical owner for other relevant characterisation, imaging, metrology or micro/nanofabrication equipment where required or as assigned by Facility Manager.
- Contribute to RIMS administration, operational reporting, safety, quality and continuous improvement activities.
- Work collaboratively with ANFF-Qld and AIBN staff, researchers, students, industry clients and other stakeholders,



and undertake other reasonable technical or operational duties consistent with the scope and work level of the position and ANFF-Qld operational requirements.

About You

- A tertiary qualification in chemistry, materials science, physics, engineering or a closely related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and professional experience.
- Demonstrated hands‑on experience working with materials characterisation, analytical or metrology equipment, preferably within a research infrastructure, and university, biomedical, semiconductor, advanced manufacturing or similar technical environment.
- Practical experience with one or more relevant characterisation techniques such as GPC, FTIR, spectroscopy, microscopy, surface characterisation or related materials analysis techniques.
- Demonstrated ability to take technical ownership of scientific equipment, including operation, calibration, preventative maintenance, troubleshooting, fault diagnosis and coordination with equipment suppliers or service providers.
- Experience providing technical training, user onboarding and competency assessment, with the ability to communicate equipment operation, scientific methods and safety requirements clearly to users with different levels of experience.
- Demonstrated experience working safely in a cleanroom, PC2 laboratory or controlled laboratory environment, with sound knowledge of laboratory safety, chemical handling, risk assessment and waste‑management requirements.
- Experience managing laboratory or cleanroom chemicals, consumables, PPE and inventory, including purchasing, stock monitoring, storage and replenishment.
- Demonstrated ability to develop and maintain high-

📌 Scientific Officer – Materials Characterisation (Brisbane)
🏢 The University of Queensland
📍 Brisbane