Part-Time Animal Research Facilities Specialist (APF)

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

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,