Python Job: Research Projects Officer - Solar PV Testing

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The Opportunity

• Join the Photovoltaics team within CSIRO Energy
• Supportive, rewarding, inclusive and truly flexible environment
• Opportunity to create a dynamic career path

The energy sector in Australia is undergoing a major transition. The four key components of the sector - electricity, industry, transport and exports - are evolving to enable Australia's transition to a net-zero emissions energy future.

Disruption across the sector will demand new energy science and digital technologies, with profound impacts across the economy. CSIRO plays an important role in providing advanced energy research and development to assist governments, industry and the community, in the energy transition.

As a Research Projects Officer, you will be a part of the Photovoltaics team within the Solar Group, based at the CSIRO Energy Centre in Newcastle, NSW. You will participate in the team’s research, including providing technical support. There will be a focus on procurement, commissioning, operation and maintenance of three specific new facilities for solar photovoltaics testing. The work may include some software coding and/or dealing with vendors of custom software solutions.

Your duties will include:

• Communicate with suppliers to refine options for the new equipment;
• Use CSIRO procedures to ensure the new equipment is procured correctly and delivered on schedule;
• Work with CSIRO IT and Facilities departments to ensure the equipment is located and installed appropriately;
• Commission and test the new equipment;
• Perform measurements for clients/partners;
• Maintain the new equipment;
• Logistics activities; packaging equipment for shipping, operation of site forklift etc.
• Other duties as directed

Location: Newcastle, NSW

Salary: AU$66k to AU$84k pa + up to 15.4% super

Tenure: 4 year specified term

Reference: 90147

To be considered you will need:

Desirable

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens and Australian Permanent Residents only. Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.

To enter a CSIRO site, CSIRO will require you to show proof of vaccination against COVID-19 (or show a valid medical exemption from vaccination). If you are unable to meet this requirement, then you must return a negative result on a Rapid Antigen Test (within 48 hours prior to attending site) and wear a face mask whilst on the CSIRO site. These requirements apply if you are attending a CSIRO site as part of a recruitment process.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.

About CSIRO

At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.

Join us and start creating tomorrow today!

How to Apply

Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.

Applications Close

11 November 2022, 11:00pm AEDT