Ecotoxicology Lab Technician & Aquarist

Ecotox.com.au; Sydney; On-site; AUD 30,000 - 54,000; Full time

Job summary

Ecotox Services Australia is a private ecotoxicity testing laboratory in Lane Cove NSW that specialises in testing environmental discharges such as effluents, ground waters, wastewaters, chemicals and products for the mining, oil & gas, manufacturing and chemical formulation industries.

We are seeking qualified laboratory technicians or aquarists with experience in culturing of micro‑algae, aquatic invertebrates or fish.

Qualifications

• Minimum qualification as stated: TAFE Certificate 4 or Diploma in Laboratory Technology or equivalent.
• University degree in environmental sciences preferred.
• Some laboratory experience and culturing aquatic organisms highly desirable.
• Physically fit and able to lift carboys of water or aquaria.
• Willing to be immunised against Hepatitis B, Polio and Tetanus.

Responsibilities

• Maintenance of laboratory plant and animal cultures, including various aquatic organisms, with accurate records.
• Assist in maintenance of laboratory equipment and calibration as per schedule.
• Laboratory cleaning duties and general lab support.
• Assist in ecotoxicity tests, sample preparation, seeding of organisms, counts and observations.
• Assist in field collection activities and safe handling of hazardous substances.

Skills

Laboratory experience

Culturing aquatic organisms

Education

TAFE Certificate 4 - Laboratory Techniques or Diploma of Laboratory Technology or equivalent

University degree in environmental sciences (preferred)

Job description

Ecotox Services Australia is a private ecotoxicity testing laboratory in Lane Cove NSW that specialises in testing environmental discharges such as effluents, ground waters, wastewaters, chemicals and products for the mining, oil & gas, manufacturing and chemical formulation industries.

We are seeking qualified laboratory technicians or aquarists with experience in culturing of micro‑algae, aquatic invertebrates or fish.