(HEO5) $82,922 - $92,203 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.
Fixed term, full time position for 24 months.
This position is based within the University of Adelaide’s barley research program, located in the School of Agriculture, Food and Wine (Waite Campus), which works closely with national and industry partners to strengthen Australia’s $484M malt export industry and $2B barley industry. The role supports a new ARC Linkage Project that will characterise differences in barley water uptake and drying, and identify genetic, biochemical, and morphological factors underpinning malting performance.
Working under general direction, the Laboratory Technician will provide specialist laboratory support for experiments spanning grain hydration and drying assays, malting and kilning simulations, compositional and microscopic analyses, and genetic mapping of malting traits. The position will contribute to the generation of high-quality data across multiple experimental platforms (pico-, micro-, and industrial-scale malting) and support collaboration with industry and research partners. The role will also assist with implementation of laboratory processes and contribute to a collaborative team environment, ensuring efficient laboratory operations and compliance with health, safety, and quality requirements.
To be successful you will need:
- Demonstrated ability to promote the University’s values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery, with a commitment to positive and professional behaviour.
- Proven ability to build effective and constructive working relationships with academic, technical, student, and industry stakeholders, contributing to collaborative project outcomes.
- Working knowledge of grain biology techniques, with demonstrated experience in laboratory-based assays such as sample preparation, grain screening, malt quality assays, compositional assays, or microscopy.
- Clear knowledge of industry-standard processes for grading, quality assessment, and processing of barley grain.
- Previous experience working in a laboratory environment, with knowledge of compliance, safety, and record-keeping requirements.
- Demonstrated ability to maintain accurate experimental records to analyse experimental data.
The path to Adelaide University
We are on an exciting path to Adelaide University as we prepare to open our doors in January 2026. Adelaide University will combine the strengths of the University of Adelaide and the University of South Australia, and we are dedicated to creating an accessible and future-focused educational powerhouse that fosters economic and social wellbeing through ground-breaking research and innovative teaching. You can learn more about Adelaide University HERE and more information will be provided throughout the recruitment process.
Enjoy an outstanding career environment
We offer a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaboration - 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.
We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life.
In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; flexible work arrangements; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.
Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs
Your faculty's broader role
The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a multidisciplinary hub of cutting-edge teaching and research. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers. The Faculty actively partners with innovative industries to solve problems of global significance.
Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au
If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.
Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a resume, as well as a cover letter addressing your suitability and experience for the position, referring to the selection criteria, in no more than 2 pages.
Applications close 11:55pm, 22 October 2025.
To be eligible to apply for this position, you must be an Adelaide University, University of Adelaide or UniSA current employee at the time the position is advertised.
The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.
For further information
For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Helen Collins
Grant-Funded Researcher
Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology
E: helen.collins@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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