(HE06) $89,383 – 96,550 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Continuing Full time position available immediately.
The School of Animal and Veterinary Sciences delivers teaching, research, and clinical services at the University of Adelaide’s Roseworthy Campus. Located on a 1600-hectare property, the campus features a working farm, a comprehensive veterinary teaching facility, animal holding areas, and a range of general-purpose and specialist teaching, research, and laboratory spaces.
Embedded within the School is the Roseworthy Veterinary Hospital (RVH), which functions as the commercial clinical services arm. RVH comprises three distinct business units designed to create financially sustainable clinical teaching environments: the Small Animal Hospital, the Large Animal Hospital, and Pathology. The RVH Pathology unit provides both routine and specialised diagnostic services to the two veterinary hospitals, as well as to researchers and external organisations.
The Veterinary Microbiologist will work under the supervision of the Laboratory Manager as part of the RVH Pathology team. The primary focus of this role is to deliver in-house clinical diagnostic support, primarily in the area of microbiology. The role also includes cross-training in other laboratory disciplines as required, under the guidance of the Senior Pathologist.
The ideal candidate will be comfortable working with animal specimens, biohazardous and chemical materials, and will actively contribute to improving laboratory maintenance systems and safety protocols. Strong communication skills and the ability to demonstrate initiative particularly in identifying opportunities for continuous improvement are essential. The successful applicant will also be open to further training across other areas of the laboratory and willing to support the teaching and supervision of students.
To be successful you will need:
- Advanced knowledge in laboratory techniques in microbiology in a diagnostic setting.
- Demonstrated ability to interpret the significance of results and provide informed comment to clients and stakeholders.
- Capacity to work independently but participate cooperatively in team projects.
- Attention to detail in record keeping and documentation
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in the application of ISO/IEC 17025 (2018) and Occupational Health, Safety & Welfare policies in a laboratory
- A relevant tertiary qualification and/or extensive (>5 years) relevant experience in a veterinary microbiology laboratory
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The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.
It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.
Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.
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Applications close 11:55pm, 30 June 2025.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Tracey Murnane
Laboratory Manager, RVH Pathology
P: +61 (8) 8313 1910
E: tracey.murnane@adelaide.edu.au
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We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or and Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at time of application.
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