Why This Role Stands Out
This role offers a fantastic opportunity to be the technical custodian of a cutting-edge climate research facility, where you'll utilize and expand your skills in maintaining complex infrastructure and developing data acquisition systems. You'll thrive here if you're a mid-senior engineering technician with a knack for troubleshooting and collaborating with researchers to drive impactful ecosystem studies. Apply now to contribute to vital climate research and advance your technical expertise!
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Job Description
Western Sydney University is seeking a Senior Engineering Technical Officer - FACE to act as the technical custodian of the EucFACE facility. The role involves maintaining complex mechanical infrastructure, sensor networks and data acquisition systems to support ecosystem research.
You will develop and troubleshoot R and Python scripts, calibrate specialised instrumentation, and collaborate with researchers to ensure continuous, safe operation of outdoor experiments year-round.