Mouse Care Technician for Medical Research

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research; Moss Vale; On-site; AUD 58,000 - 76,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Salary packaging

Paid parental leave (18 weeks)

Discounted Health Insurance

Training and development

Lifestyle discounts

Job summary

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney is seeking an Animal Technician to care for and maintain mouse colonies within a cleanroom environment. The role involves hands-on animal husbandry, daily cage changes, hygiene, and adherence to ethical standards to support researchers.

Salary: $64,600 + 12% super + salary packaging. Employment type: Permanent. Generous benefits include training, parental leave, health insurance discounts, and more.

Qualifications

• TAFE Animal Technology qualification is desired but not essential.
• Commitment to animal welfare and high care standards.
• Rodent husbandry knowledge and biosecurity awareness.
• Excellent attention to detail and observational skills.
• Good verbal and written communication abilities.

Responsibilities

• Manage animal husbandry within delegated area and adhere to ethics standards.
• Daily assessment and cage changes (up to 350 cages per day).
• Routine hygiene and monitoring of water and feed per protocol.
• Report health or behavioural abnormalities to senior staff.
• Admin tasks: animal dispatch, arrivals, data entry on breeding/welfare.
• Weigh and administer medications under supervision; follow drug dilutions.
• Operate and maintain equipment such as anaesthetic and biosafety cabinets.
• Attend team meetings and participate in weekend/public holiday rosters.

Skills

Attention to detail

Observational skills

Verbal communication

Written communication

Reliability

Teamwork

Education

TAFE Animal Technology qualification

Tools

Computer literacy

Job description

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research in Sydney is seeking an Animal Technician to care for and maintain mouse colonies within a cleanroom environment. The role involves hands-on animal husbandry, daily cage changes, hygiene, and adherence to ethical standards to support researchers.

Salary: $64,600 + 12% super + salary packaging. Employment type: Permanent. Generous benefits include training, parental leave, health insurance discounts, and more.