Lab Operations & Research Support Assistant

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute; Sydney; On-site; AUD 65,000 - 85,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Fitness Passport

State-of-the-art equipment

Job summary

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Darlinghurst, NSW seeks a Research Assistant to provide operational, administrative and technical support across shared facilities. The role partners with facility managers and researchers to keep labs safe, efficient and ready for use, enabling researchers to access world-class infrastructure for cardiovascular and biomedical research.

Offering onsite work in Sydney for a fixed-term 2-year contract, the position requires a hands-on laboratory

Qualifications

• Experience in a research, laboratory or shared-facility environment.
• Strong organisational and documentation skills.
• Ability to follow procedures and maintain records.

Responsibilities

• Support day-to-day operation of multiple shared research facilities.
• Maintain laboratories, equipment areas and shared workspaces to a high standard.
• Monitor and replenish laboratory consumables, reagents and supplies.
• Coordinate stock orders, deliveries and inventory records.
• Assist researchers and facility users with access, bookings and routine enquiries.
• Prepare reagents, consumables, samples and equipment using established procedures.
• Support laboratory inductions, training records and operational documentation.
• Contribute to a safe, organised and collaborative research environment while maintaining accurate records and compliance.

Skills

Organisational skills

Communication skills

Microsoft 365

Education

Biological/biomedical/chemical sciences qualification

Tools

Microsoft 365

Job description

Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute in Darlinghurst, NSW seeks a Research Assistant to provide operational, administrative and technical support across shared facilities. The role partners with facility managers and researchers to keep labs safe, efficient and ready for use, enabling researchers to access world-class infrastructure for cardiovascular and biomedical research.

Offering onsite work in Sydney for a fixed-term 2-year contract, the position requires a hands-on laboratory