LAS Technical Officer

The University of Sydney; Sydney; On-site; AUD 50,000 - 62,000; Part time

Job summary

The University of Sydney is seeking an LAS Technical Officer to support the Animal Phenotyping Facility (APF) and other Laboratory Animal Services facilities. You will provide expert technical support, maintain equipment and train users to ensure safe, compliant, high-quality research services.

This role requires tertiary qualifications in animal research or life sciences, experience with rodent research models and behavioural equipment, and strong organisational skills to manage workflows,

Qualifications

• Relevant tertiary qualifications in animal research, life sciences or related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience.
• Significant experience with rodent research models and behavioural or observational research equipment.
• Experience supporting animal research programs and training users in procedures and equipment operation.
• Proven technical expertise in use, maintenance and troubleshooting of animal research and behavioural testing equipment.
• Sound knowledge of regulatory requirements relating to animal ethics, biosafety, gene technology and workplace health and safety.
• Strong organisational and communication skills to manage priorities and engage stakeholders.

Responsibilities

• Provide expert technical support, advice and training to researchers, students and facility users across the APF and LAS facilities.
• Coordinate day-to-day operation of research equipment, including maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and servicing.
• Manage facility access, inductions, user bookings and operational processes to support efficient research activities.
• Monitor facility infrastructure, consumables and resources, ensuring requirements are met within budgets.
• Support compliance with animal welfare, biosafety, ethics and WHS through training, documentation and monitoring.
• Prepare reports and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives for facility performance.

Skills

Rodent models

Behavioural equipment

Training users

Regulatory compliance

Communication skills

Education

Relevant tertiary qualifications in animal research or life sciences

Job description

• Part time (0.6 FTE), continuing position
• Exciting opportunity to support world-class animal research within Laboratory Animal Services
• Base Salary $93,345 + 17% superannuation - Pro-Rata to 0.6FTE

About the opportunity

As the LAS Technical Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality animal research services within the Animal Phenotyping Facility (APF) and other Laboratory Animal Services (LAS) facilities. You will provide specialist technical support, maintain and optimise research equipment, train users, and work collaboratively with researchers, students and stakeholders to ensure facilities operate efficiently, safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.

Working within a highly specialised research environment, you will contribute to the ongoing development of technical capabilities, systems and processes that enable excellent research outcomes and exceptional service delivery across the University's animal research facilities.

Your key responsibilities will be to:

• provide expert technical support, advice and training to researchers, students and facility users across the APF and associated LAS facilities
• coordinate the day-to-day operation of research equipment, including maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and preventative servicing
• manage facility access, inductions, user bookings and operational processes to support efficient research activities
• monitor facility infrastructure, consumables and resources, ensuring research requirements are met effectively and within available budgets
• support compliance with animal welfare, biosafety, ethics and workplace health and safety requirements through training, documentation and monitoring activities
• prepare reports, maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance facility performance and service quality

About you

• relevant tertiary qualifications in animal research, life sciences or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
• significant experience working with rodent research models and behavioural or observational research equipment, with the ability to expand knowledge across a range of animal research technologies
• demonstrated experience supporting animal research programs and training users in research procedures and equipment operation
• proven technical expertise in the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of animal research and behavioural testing equipment
• sound knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements relating to animal ethics, biosafety, gene technology and workplace health and safety
• strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, develop technical documentation, and engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia

You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.

Pre-employment checks and declarations

Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.

EEO statement

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