Senior Scientist

7 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

Te tūnga | The roleWe have a full-time permanent (minimum of 37.5 - 40 hours per week) opportunity for a Senior Scientist to join our Forensic Business Group at our Auckland Forensic Service Centre, in Mount Albert, Auckland.In this role, you will be involved in:

- Working independently in service delivery, casework, or research activities, with the recognized ability in their specialist area, by colleagues on other ESR sites or clients.
- Writing major client reports and/or publishing in peer reviewed scientific journals, and present work via oral presentations at conferences.
- Preparing formal written statements and giving opinion evidence as an expert witness in the various courts of New Zealand.
- The attendance at and investigation of crime scenes, collecting evidence and providing scientific advice. This includes working on-call rosters which includes travel and working off-site at regular intervals.
- Carrying out complex or novel projects, as an individual researcher, which may require the development of new techniques.

This role operates both at our Auckland Forensic Service Centre as well as various crime scenes and client sites within the upper North Island region. The role includes participation in an on-call roster, and on occasion involves travel to other parts of NZ requiring overnight stays.
Kia angitu koe | About you
To be successful in this role you will have the following attributes:

- A Bachelor of Science (Honours) or higher in a Science Discipline. A Master's or PGDip in Forensic Science or an applicable science preferred but not essential. Transcripts will be reviewed
- Relevant forensic experience (5-10 years)
- Knowledge of safe laboratory practices and biological and chemical hazards
- Computer literacy (STARLIMS or a similar laboratory management system and MS Office Suite)
- Resilience and the ability to manage rapid change and can remain agile and flexible to deliver in a changing environment.
- Able to work as a member of a team, unsupervised, supportive of other team members and focussed on achieving team objectives.
- The ability to work well under pressure, manage high caseloads and prioritise work as required.
- Self-starter who can think on their feet.
- Experience in advanced 3D imaging hardware and software, including 3D capture and modelling, photogrammetry, point clouds, and LiDAR.

Ngā painga | The benefits
ESR provide an excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven, flexible and ever evolving landscape. We are leaders in our field and our laboratory facilities are second to none.
We offer diverse benefits including flexible working options that support work life balance. Our people gain value from other benefits such as job-related learning and development opportunities, access to employee health schemes, social events and wellbeing initiatives.
The indicative salary range is from $100,818 - $108,992, with additional benefits and international relocation assistance as applicable.



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