Facility Scientist and Facility Engineer

Post Irradiation Examination and Testing of Materials

Two Positions

Competitive salary package

Leading Edge Research Organisation

ANSTO is the national organisation for nuclear science and technology. We focus on undertaking leading edge research, delivering innovative scientific services and providing specialised advice to government, industry academia and other research organisations.

The Institute of Materials Engineering is a major centre of materials expertise in Australia with a multidisciplinary team of scientists and engineers. The Institute plays a significant role in maintaining Australia's international profile in the field of nuclear science and technology. The Institute’s core mission is to: Develop, manufacture, characterise, model and ultimately, utilise Materials in support of the Advanced Nuclear Fuel Cycle and next generation Nuclear Power generation systems.

We are currently seeking a Facility Scientist and a Facility Engineer to join our Materials Engineering facility to develop and utilise facilities for the examination and testing of radioactive materials to enable the Institute to achieve its core mission.

The Facility Scientist will lead the project to specify, procure, install and commission hot cell facilities for the preparation, examination and testing of irradiated materials, and will be expected to undertake research and development in the effect of neutron irradiation on structural materials.

The successful candidate will have a higher degree in a Physics or Materials area and will have experience and skills enabling them to undertake a research program investigating the effect of neutron and/or ion irradiation on the properties of materials.

The Facility Engineer will assist the Facility Scientist in the development of the Hot Cell facility and will be responsible for the mechanical and other engineering aspects of the project and will develop expertise in the development of capability and experience in the testing of active materials.

The successful candidate will have a degree in an Engineering discipline and will be expected to have participated in the design, specification or construction of complex facilities.

The position holders will work as a team to produce a facility that is capable of sustaining an international contribution to the field of structure/property relationships in nuclear materials. A willingness to work with radioactive materials after training and under strict control is a requirement of both positions.

To be eligible for appointment, applicants will require a security and medical assessment and Australian citizens are preferred.

For further technical information relating to this position please contact Bob Harrison either on +61 (02) 9717 3150 or at

Robert.Harrison@ansto.gov.au

TO APPLY and view the selection criteria please visit www.ansto.gov.au and follow the links to the vacancies page or contact Sue Botham on +61 (02) 9717 9707. Applications must address the selection criteria and should be submitted on-line via our website.

For further information please consult the vacancies page of our website www.ansto.gov.au

Applications close: 4 December 2009