Technical Assistant (WRA)

at  Australian National University

Classification: ANU Officer 4/5 (Technical)
Salary package: $71,854 - $86,545 per annum plus 17% Superannuation
Term: Full-time, Continuing (Contingent Funded), up to 36 months

THE POSITION

Geophysics Area at The Research School of Earth Sciences, The Australian National University is seeking to appoint a Technical Assistant at the Warramunga Seismic and Infrasound Research Station, with a ~40 km daily commute from Tennant Creek, Northern Territory.
The Research Station operates a 24-element seismic array and an 8-element infrasound array as part of the International Monitoring System for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty Organisation (CTBTO). Data is transmitted by satellite link to the International Data Centre in Vienna. Information about CTBTO can be found at: https://www.ctbto.org/
The Technical Assistant is responsible for supporting the Operations Manager in the operation and routine maintenance of the Warramunga Seismic and Infrasound Research Station, Tennant Creek, Northern Territory. The duties include operating the seismic and infrasound monitoring facilities and servicing, troubleshooting, repairing and modifying a wide range of scientific, power system and communication equipment.

Please refer the Job description for details