Laboratory Officer (Fixed-term)

This position will be located in The National Centre for Rural Greenhouse Gas Research, a Centre that sits within The Primary Industries Innovation Centre (PIIC), which is situated at UNE. The appointee will undertake soil analyses associated with the National Soil Carbon Research Program (NSW Node). The position will require the application of significant expertise relevant to the requirements of the project including soil preparation and analyses and provision of technical advice to staff and students and other participants with the NSCRP (NSW) project team.

Applications must have a relevant degree; or a relevant associate diploma with relevant work experience; or an equivalent alternative combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience. Applicants should refer to the position description available in the application package for other selection criteria.

This is a fixed-term position available until 1 December 2011, with the possibility of further appointment subject to satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

Informal enquiries may be directed to Leanne Lisle, email:  llisle@une.edu.au or Professor Annette Cowie, email: annette.cowie@une.edu.au, or phone:  (02) 6773 2745.

Please ensure that the coversheet is attached to your application. Instructions on how to send your application to the University are available on this coversheet.

Your application should include: the reference number; a curriculum vitae; a statement that addresses the selection criteria; and names, addresses, telephone numbers, facsimile numbers/email addresses of three relevant referees.

Applications must be received by 5pm on the closing date .

The University will not provide travel and removal for this position

This position is only open to applicants who are Australian citizens or who hold a valid working visa at the closing date for applications.  The visa must cover the period required for the fixed-term position from the commencement date of employment.  The University will not sponsor an appointee for this position including any further appointment to this position.

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