Advanced NMR Specialist Full-time

Advanced NMR Specialist

You will lead advanced solution-phase NMR capabilities that support innovative research across chemistry, biology and medicine. You will provide expert technical guidance, train researchers, develop advanced NMR methods and contribute to the strategic growth of the Melbourne Magnetic Resonance (MMR) Platform.

The successful candidate will be appointed at Level B or Level C depending on experience, research track record and demonstrated contribution to platform capability development.

What you will deliver:

• Provide expert training, induction and user support in solution-phase NMR techniques, workflows and instrumentation.
• Oversee day-to-day operation, optimisation and lifecycle management of advanced NMR instruments across the MMR platform.
• Develop and implement new NMR methods, technologies and processes that expand platform capabilities and research impact.
• Collaborate with researchers and partners on experimental design, data analysis and publications, supporting high-quality multidisciplinary research.
• Contribute to grant applications, reporting, governance and safety, ensuring sustainable, compliant and strategically aligned platform operations.

You may be a great fit if :

• Hold a PhD in Chemistry, Engineering, Biophysical Sciences, Biochemistry, Physics or a related discipline, or equivalent experience aligned with NMR research and research infrastructure.
• Demonstrate advanced expertise in solution-phase NMR techniques, including multidimensional, multinuclear and heteronuclear experiments, pulse-sequence programming, complex signal processing and NMR data analysis.
• Manage NMR instrumentation confidently, including calibration, cryogen handling, troubleshooting, maintenance and supporting multidisciplinary user communities.
• Deliver collaborative research outcomes, with a record of publications and contributions to competitive grants or infrastructure funding.
• Develop and optimise advanced NMR methods, workflows or pulse sequences that extend capabilities and uplift user skills.
• Apply sound safety, organisational and time-management practices to coordinate complex operations and changing research priorities.

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Your new team – Bio21 Institute

You will join the Bio21 Institute, a leading multidisciplinary hub for biomolecular science and biotechnology. The Melbourne Magnetic Resonance (MMR) Platform brings together advanced instrumentation and specialist expertise to support magnetic resonance-based research across the University and with external partners.

Application essentials:

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• You must have current valid work rights for Australia. Visa sponsorship is not available for this role.
• A Working with Children Check is required for all positions. If successful, we will guide you through the process and reimburse you.
• Please upload your resume and a cover letter outlining your interest and experience as part of the application process.
• Please upload your responses to the Selection Criteria, found in the Position Description.

Want to know more?

• For queries related to this specific position, contact Ivan Marusic at imarusic@unimelb.edu.au
• For questions related to our recruitment process email Oliver Bukasa at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au
• For recruitment adjustments contact Kim Groizard on +61 3 9035 3218 or at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au (subject: 'Recruitment Adjustments').

Apply today, and join a community that's shaping the future.

Applications close: 21 August 2026 at 11:55 PM; Melbourne time zone.