POSITION PURPOSE
The Senior Beamline Scientist – Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) is a science expert within the Imaging Group of the Australian Synchrotron Science division. The role applies significant scientific expertise and experience to the operation, maintenance and development of synchrotron beamlines within the group, as well as research, industry engagement and outreach activities. The role fosters excellent engagement with other members of the Group, the Science Team and other operational teams across the facility. The role will be required to understand the capabilities, techniques and instrumentation within the beamline group and apply expert knowledge to enable the best possible scientific outcomes. The role has significant input into scientific development at the Australian Synchrotron through strategic planning and contributions to the planning for new beamlines.
ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
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.
Nuclear Science & Technology (NST) incorporates ANSTO’s research, innovation, landmark research infrastructure, and associated platforms and capabilities. NST conducts research and development in relation to nuclear science and technology, and connects people, transfers knowledge, and provides nuclear-based products and services for the benefit of Australia.
The Australian Synchrotron provides world-leading technical capability, and the nucleus around which new science and industry networks form as researchers interact. The synchrotron delivers better and faster experimental techniques that not only enhance current fundamental and applied research, but also opens-up new avenues of investigation to Australian science. The facility promotes international collaboration to enable leading-edge research and development and is a hub for research that greatly benefits Australia and its regional neighbours.
The Science Team provides world-class user service and synchrotron expertise to Users of the Australian Synchrotron, including academic-based researchers, commercial and industry clients. This includes ensuring delivery of support to users through a range of services and support for access to the operational beamlines within the facility. Members of the Science Team collaborate with other ANSTO teams to maintain world-class beamlines and to develop new capabilities and systems (including new beamlines for the facility). They achieve high impact research outcomes in line with ANSTO’s research mission and through collaborations with the Australian Synchrotron User Community. Science Team members also deliver highly effective outreach and training outcomes to promote the capabilities and achievements of the facility.
The Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) within the Imaging Group is an unrivalled research facility applicable to a wide range of sample types and sizes, from materials to biological systems. We static and dynamic image/CT with medium to high resolution. Our user profile covers engineering, materials science, industrial, palaeontology, vulcanology, health, biomedical, medical, and veterinary science. On the medical and clinical side, our leading project is phase-contrast breast CT, which will see the first human volunteers imaged in 2024. In radiotherapy, we perform ground-breaking research in microbeam radiation therapy, including image guided radiotherapy to clinical
standards, with a canine programme as a stepping-stone to human clinical trials.
Skills and Experience
? A PhD in physics, medical physics, materials science, engineering, or related fields.
? Ten years or more experience working at synchrotron radiation research facilities, or other
large-scale user-based research facilities, and managing user programs.
? Excellence in instrumentation design, experiments and research, as demonstrated by publications.
? Experience in project design and leadership.
? Established record of national and international collaborations.
? Experience in x-ray science / x-ray imaging / CT.
? Ability to work in a closely-knit team with diverse skillsets and backgrounds.
? Good verbal and written communication skills.
? Ability to self-organise and work unsupervised.
Duties and Responsibilities
? Work within a dynamic team of experts and acquire skills in new research applications.
? Provide scientific and technical support, advice, and training to national and international synchrotron beamline users of the Imaging Group beamlines.
? Contribute expertise and knowledge to the development of plans and processes for the beamlines, facilities, and capabilities.
? Engage with the Australian, and international, scientific community to develop a thriving synchrotron research user base.
? Undertake research which increases your own capacity for beamline usage and understanding to improve scientific visibility of the Australian Synchrotron.
? Promote and develop outreach activities within the Imaging Group, and on behalf of the Australian Synchrotron and ANSTO.
? Participate in professional forums and other professional associations. Highlight the impact and benefits of the facility to the scientific community, external stakeholders, and general audiences at the local and international level.
Salary: $136,760
The Senior Beamline Scientist – Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) is a science expert within the Imaging Group of the Australian Synchrotron Science division. The role applies significant scientific expertise and experience to the operation, maintenance and development of synchrotron beamlines within the group, as well as research, industry engagement and outreach activities. The role fosters excellent engagement with other members of the Group, the Science Team and other operational teams across the facility. The role will be required to understand the capabilities, techniques and instrumentation within the beamline group and apply expert knowledge to enable the best possible scientific outcomes. The role has significant input into scientific development at the Australian Synchrotron through strategic planning and contributions to the planning for new beamlines.
ORGANISATIONAL ENVIRONMENT
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.
Nuclear Science & Technology (NST) incorporates ANSTO’s research, innovation, landmark research infrastructure, and associated platforms and capabilities. NST conducts research and development in relation to nuclear science and technology, and connects people, transfers knowledge, and provides nuclear-based products and services for the benefit of Australia.
The Australian Synchrotron provides world-leading technical capability, and the nucleus around which new science and industry networks form as researchers interact. The synchrotron delivers better and faster experimental techniques that not only enhance current fundamental and applied research, but also opens-up new avenues of investigation to Australian science. The facility promotes international collaboration to enable leading-edge research and development and is a hub for research that greatly benefits Australia and its regional neighbours.
The Science Team provides world-class user service and synchrotron expertise to Users of the Australian Synchrotron, including academic-based researchers, commercial and industry clients. This includes ensuring delivery of support to users through a range of services and support for access to the operational beamlines within the facility. Members of the Science Team collaborate with other ANSTO teams to maintain world-class beamlines and to develop new capabilities and systems (including new beamlines for the facility). They achieve high impact research outcomes in line with ANSTO’s research mission and through collaborations with the Australian Synchrotron User Community. Science Team members also deliver highly effective outreach and training outcomes to promote the capabilities and achievements of the facility.
The Imaging and Medical Beamline (IMBL) within the Imaging Group is an unrivalled research facility applicable to a wide range of sample types and sizes, from materials to biological systems. We static and dynamic image/CT with medium to high resolution. Our user profile covers engineering, materials science, industrial, palaeontology, vulcanology, health, biomedical, medical, and veterinary science. On the medical and clinical side, our leading project is phase-contrast breast CT, which will see the first human volunteers imaged in 2024. In radiotherapy, we perform ground-breaking research in microbeam radiation therapy, including image guided radiotherapy to clinical
standards, with a canine programme as a stepping-stone to human clinical trials.
Skills and Experience
? A PhD in physics, medical physics, materials science, engineering, or related fields.
? Ten years or more experience working at synchrotron radiation research facilities, or other
large-scale user-based research facilities, and managing user programs.
? Excellence in instrumentation design, experiments and research, as demonstrated by publications.
? Experience in project design and leadership.
? Established record of national and international collaborations.
? Experience in x-ray science / x-ray imaging / CT.
? Ability to work in a closely-knit team with diverse skillsets and backgrounds.
? Good verbal and written communication skills.
? Ability to self-organise and work unsupervised.
Duties and Responsibilities
? Work within a dynamic team of experts and acquire skills in new research applications.
? Provide scientific and technical support, advice, and training to national and international synchrotron beamline users of the Imaging Group beamlines.
? Contribute expertise and knowledge to the development of plans and processes for the beamlines, facilities, and capabilities.
? Engage with the Australian, and international, scientific community to develop a thriving synchrotron research user base.
? Undertake research which increases your own capacity for beamline usage and understanding to improve scientific visibility of the Australian Synchrotron.
? Promote and develop outreach activities within the Imaging Group, and on behalf of the Australian Synchrotron and ANSTO.
? Participate in professional forums and other professional associations. Highlight the impact and benefits of the facility to the scientific community, external stakeholders, and general audiences at the local and international level.
Salary: $136,760
