Laboratory Technician

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 waste water tratment, desalinatiion, mining, oil&gas, manufacturing and chemical product formulation industries using routine and non-routine ecotoxicity test methods. We are seeking qualified and motivated laboratory technicians or aquarists with some relevant experience in culturing of micro-algae, aquatic invertebrates or fish.

The Laboratory Technician / Aquarist undertakes maintenance of laboratory plant and animal cultures, assists in laboratory equipment maintenance, performs laboratory cleaning duties, and supports ecotoxicity testing and field collection activities. Duties are as directed by the Laboratory Coordinator and Director.

Key responsibilities

• Maintenance of laboratory plant and animal cultures, including micro-algae, duckweed, cladocerans, copepods, amphipods, hydra, fish and others, with accurate record keeping
• Assist in the maintenance of laboratory equipment in conformance with Laboratory Maintenance Schedule, including calibration of instruments and equipment
• Laboratory cleaning duties, including cleaning of laboratory glassware and equipment
• Assist staff in performing ecotoxicity tests, which may include sample preparation, seeding of test organisms, performing counts and observations and taking of physico-chemical measurements
• Assist in the collection of test and culture organisms from the field
• Safe handling of hazardous substances, including chemicals and environmental samples containing pathogens, in conformance with Laboratory Safety Manual and systems
• Other general laboratory duties as directed

About you

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

by Friday 30 October.