1-year full time, fixed term opportunity Join the world-class Sydney Nano Foundry and support leading-edge research across micro- and nanofabrication Base Salary $117,133 - $127,610 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The Sydney Nano Foundry (SNF) is a leading research facility supporting researchers across diverse disciplines through access to advanced nanofabrication infrastructure and expertise. As the Process Engineer: Nanofabrication, you will play a key role in enabling cutting-edge research by providing expert technical support, maintaining specialised fabrication equipment, and delivering high-quality outcomes in a collaborative cleanroom environment. Working closely with researchers, students and technical staff, you will contribute to the operation and development of nanofabrication capabilities, while ensuring the facility maintains the highest standards of safety, reliability and service delivery. Your key responsibilities will be to: provide expert technical support, advice and collaborative research input to researchers and facility users undertaking nanofabrication projects operate, maintain and optimise specialised nanofabrication equipment, including high-performance electron beam lithography systems develop, implement and document fabrication processes, workflows and experimental protocols that support research requirements train and assess users in the safe and effective operation of cleanroom equipment and nanofabrication techniques oversee day-to-day cleanroom operations, including equipment maintenance, consumable management, inventory monitoring and waste disposal ensure compliance with Work Health and Safety requirements through risk assessments, safe work procedures and continuous improvement initiatives About you a bachelor's degree in engineering, physics, materials science, nanotechnology or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of relevant training and experience demonstrated experience supporting research and technical activities within a cleanroom, nanofabrication facility or specialised research environment hands-on experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting advanced micro- and nanofabrication equipment, ideally including electron beam lithography systems experience designing, conducting and supporting experimental research, process development and characterisation activities strong knowledge of laboratory safety practices, hazardous substances management and Work Health and Safety requirements excellent analytical, problem-solving and communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with researchers and technical stakeholders Sponsorship / work rights for Australia You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks and declarations Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University’s obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellence and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTQIA+. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Kale Claffey Recruitment Operations by email to [email protected] © The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Wednesday 18 November 2026 11:59 PM Our team is expanding, and we want to hire the most talented people we can. Continued success depends on it! So once you've had a chance to explore our current open positions, apply to the ones you feel suit you best and keep track of both your progress in the selection process, and new postings that might interest you! The University values are excellence, trust and accountability. The University of Sydney is committed to diversity and social inclusion. Applications from people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds; equity target groups including women, people with disabilities, people who identify as LGBTIQ; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. The University of Sydney may conduct routine pre-employment checks before an appointment is made. Want to know more about working at the University of Sydney? https://www.sydney.edu.au/about-us.html

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