Research Technician - Food Chemistry

In this role, you will support world leading research on Food and Beverage Technology in supporting development of premium foods and beverages. The position is with the Centre for Nutrition and Food Science of Queensland Alliance or Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI). As a research technician within QAAFI, you will provide technical expertise in compositional analysis of food products and work collaboratively to support strategic and applied research projects within the Trailblazer funded FaBA research program, support delivery of impactful outcomes and strengthen engagement with industry partners.

This role involves working closely with experienced staff involved in quality evaluation of agricultural food and beverage products. You will be responsible for developing analytical methods to measure volatile and non-volatile components and supporting a range of laboratory-based operational and reporting activities relating to food compositional analysis under the direction of the team leader. You will also be expected to provide technical research support to deliver project milestones.

Key responsibilities will include:

Safety

Research and administrative support

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Any other duties as reasonably directed by your supervisor

Australia's Food and Beverage Accelerator (FaBA) is a $160 million initiative to boost growth and innovation in the food and beverage manufacturing sector. Part of the Federal Government's Trailblazer Program, FaBA leverages $50m of government investment with more than $110m from universities and industry. Partners work across four areas: the research programs ‘Innovative Ingredients' and ‘Premium Food and Beverage Products', and the enabling programs ‘Innovation Pathways' and the ‘FaBA Training Centre'.

A national initiative, FaBA provides F&B manufacturers access to research teams, next generation industry professionals, state-of-the-art equipment and pilot facilities. FaBA is proudly hosted by The University of Queensland, in collaboration with participants QUT, UniSQ and UniQuest.

As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.

Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.

Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:

The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre- employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check etc.

Work Rights:

You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

For more information about this opportunity, please contact Thoa Nguyen - [email protected]

For application queries, please contact [email protected] stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.

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UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.

We know one of our strengths as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. Reach out to [email protected] for accessibility support or adjustments.

Applications close 2 February 2025 at 11.00pm AEST (R-45604). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for early February.