CLIENT
Our client is the Defence Science and Technology Group, part of Australia’s Department of Defence. It is the second largest public-funded R&D organisation in Australia and a national leader in safeguarding Australia by delivering valued scientific advice and innovative solutions for Defence and national security.
The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN), Individual Protection team is based within Defence Science Technology (DST) Group’s Land Division. This team assesses personal and other protection equipment against Chemical Biological (CB) threats. It applies a wide range of scientific methods and analytical techniques, conducting both test and evaluation as well as fundamental and applied research in a flexible, small team environment. The team is also involved in future technology solutions for the next generation of protective equipment in collaboration with local industry, academia and international defence organisations.
THE ROLE
There is a current need for a scientist with analytical chemistry skills to join The Chemical, Biological, Radiological and Nuclear (CBRN), Individual Protection team on a contract basis.
With tertiary qualifications in Chemistry or related field, the successful candidate will provide analytical chemistry support to the Individual Protection team in Melbourne. The main objective is to support the vapour systems testing effort and assist in the conduct of testing and the development of new test methods for CBRN Individual Protective Equipment. In doing so, you will provide technical support for the operation and maintenance of laboratory instruments such as FTIR, HPLC, and GCMS.
In summary, your duties will include the following:
This contract is initially for two years and may be extended.
SELECTION CRITERIA
To be considered for this position you must meet the following criteria:
APPLICATIONS
To apply for this role, please submit a targeted resume accompanied by a Letter of Application addressing the above selection criteria by using the “Apply Now” button below. To have a strictly confidential discussion about this role, please call our team on 03 9516 0100 during office hours.
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THANK YOU
We would like to thank you for taking the time to apply for this role. As we receive a large number of applications every day, we can only contact short-listed candidates. If you do not receive a call from our Recruiters, then your details will remain in our database for future suitable roles.