Laboratory Technician - Food Quality & Sensory Research

University of Queensland; Long Pocket; Hybrid; AUD 79,000 - 84,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% super

Job summary

The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) at University of Queensland’s Long Pocket campus invites a Laboratory Technician to support laboratory operations, food research, and sensory studies. You will assist with sample preparation, moisture analysis, equipment setup and data logging.

You will support sensory sessions, maintain SOPs and stock, help researchers and students, and contribute to project administration.

Qualifications

• Diploma in Laboratory Technology or Certificate IV with relevant work experience.
• Experience developing and maintaining SOPs, laboratory manuals, and research records.
• Experience supporting multiple research programs, including laboratory techniques and analysis.
• Knowledge of food quality and food safety, sensory and consumer research.

Responsibilities

• Support laboratory research and experiments, including sample preparation, colour measurement, moisture analysis, logging and equipment setup.
• Prepare and support sensory and consumer research sessions, coordinating participants and samples.
• Maintain equipment, stock control, purchasing, SOPs, manuals and research records.
• Support students, researchers and junior staff with equipment use and project documentation.

Skills

Laboratory techniques

Teamwork

Communication skills

Organisational skills

Initiative

Education

Diploma in Laboratory Technology

Certificate IV in Laboratory Technology

Job description

The Queensland Alliance for Agriculture and Food Innovation (QAAFI) at University of Queensland’s Long Pocket campus invites a Laboratory Technician to support laboratory operations, food research, and sensory studies. You will assist with sample preparation, moisture analysis, equipment setup and data logging.

You will support sensory sessions, maintain SOPs and stock, help researchers and students, and contribute to project administration.