Research Officer (Glass Technician)

Location
Greater Adelaide SA
 
Benefits
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(HEO6) $92,511 - $99,929 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.

Fixed term, full-time position for 12 months with the possibility of further extension.

The University and the Australian National Fabrication Facility (ANFF) are seeking a dedicated and skilled Research Officer to join the Optofab Adelaide Hub. ANFF is a national network that links eight university-based nodes, providing researchers and industry with access to state-of-the-art fabrication facilities.

As Research Officer, you will play a key role in delivering high-quality fabrication services to academic and industry users across Australia. Your primary responsibilities will include the production of specialised glasses, and preforms, transparent ceramics, and maintaining fabrication-related laboratories and equipment; and training staff and students in glass and preform production on behalf of the Optofab Adelaide Hub.

The Optofab Adelaide Hub offers world-class specialist manufacturing facilities, operated in collaboration with the Institute for Photonics and Advanced Sensing (IPAS). IPAS is an internationally recognised transdisciplinary research group within the University of Adelaide. It develops cutting-edge technologies using fibre optics and lasers to detect a variety of chemical and biological signals. IPAS serves multiple sectors, including Defence, Environmental Monitoring, Medicine, and Food & Wine.

To be successful you will need:

Demonstrated ability to promote the organisational values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, and a commitment to positively comply with the associated behaviour expectations.
Demonstrated hands-on laboratory skills or other equivalent manual experience.
Experience in a research or science environment (chemistry and materials science preferred).
Demonstrated ability to work effectively under pressure and deadlines.
Intermediate ability to use Word, Excel, PowerPoint programs.

Qualifications:

Completion of a Degree in chemistry, chemical engineering, materials science or material engineering, or equivalent experience knowledge and skills.
Demonstrated relevant experience in any of the aforementioned fields.

The path to Adelaide University

We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.


Enjoy an outstanding career environment

We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

Your faculty's broader role

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

Applications close: 11:55pm, Wednesday, 30th of July 2025

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Luis Lima-Marques
Facility Manager - Optofab Adelaide Hub, ANFF

IPAS, The University of Adelaide
P: +61 (8) 83130760
E: luis.lima-marques@adelaide.edu.au

You'll find a full position description and selection criteria below: (If no links appear, try viewing on another device)

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified

We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.

 

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