(HEO5) $80,118 to $89,085 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation

Contract position-9 months

The Technical officer is responsible for providing technical support to undergraduate biological teaching labs.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Life & Earth Sciences team in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET).

The Life & Earth Sciences team supports internationally acclaimed and contemporary disciplines of molecular & cellular biology; ecology & environmental sciences; geology and earth sciences and genetics & evolution, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and research with both national relevance and global outreach and networks in the public and private sectors.

The role is responsible for technical support of undergraduate biology practicals, including managing associated consumables and equipment. The Technical Officer also provides equipment maintenance and asset management, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Wellbeing and legislative requirements. Additionally, the Technical Officer supports activities related to a broad range of laboratory skills in the field of Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry and Botany.  This position reports to the Team Leader of the Earth and Life Sciences team.

The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and hands on person working as part of a team of technical officers, who work closely with course coordinators within the Faculty. They will be a service focused individual who looks to continuously improve customer service and efficiency within the team.

To be successful you will need:

• Demonstrated experience in managing the provision of laboratory services in biology, genetics, biochemistry and microbiology.
• Demonstrated experience with routine maintenance of lab equipment, chemical handling and waste disposal processes.
• Knowledge of HSW and safety management with demonstrated experience in application of these in a research environment.
• Demonstrated ability to work in a collaborative team environment with high level communication skills.

Desirable

• Background in genetics with technical skills associated with maintenance and manipulation of drosophila fly colonies.

Enjoy an outstanding career environment

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.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; 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 thriving centre of learning, teaching and research in a vast range of science and engineering disciplines. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

How To Apply

Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description or selection criteria document.

**Applications close 11:55pm (AEST), Wednesday 22nd January 2025***

For further information

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:

Ilse Scharfbillig
Technical Team Leader-Life & Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Technical Services
E: ilse.scharfbillig@adelaide.edu.au

The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified.

The University of Adelaide is 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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