Scientific Assistant (Biosciences)

Griffith University Employees, Location, Alumni; City of Brisbane; On-site; AUD 70,000 - 83,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

17% superannuation

Leave entitlements

Professional development opportunities

Job summary

Griffith University invites applications for a full-time Scientific Assistant based at the Nathan campus. The role provides technical support to teaching laboratory initiatives across undergraduate courses and research activities within the School of Environment and Science.

You will coordinate lab setup, maintain safety documentation, manage facilities and equipment, and assist with outreach and community activities while upholding University policies.

Qualifications

• The successful candidate will have relevant tertiary qualifications up to Certificate level with subsequent relevant practical experience, or a combination of equivalent qualifications and relevant training.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate the setup, delivery, and pack-down of teaching laboratory practicals.
• Supervise and support the Laboratory Attendant to ensure smooth laboratory operations.
• Prepare equipment, consumables, chemicals, and samples for student experiments.
• Provide in-class laboratory support and maintain clean, organised laboratory spaces.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, including risk assessments, SOPs, and equipment manuals.
• Manage laboratory inventory, procurement, and distribution of teaching resources.
• Assist with routine maintenance of teaching laboratory equipment.
• Support outreach, engagement, and community activities as required.
• Promote compliance with health, safety, and University policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professionalism and uphold the University's values and Code of Conduct.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Technical Manager (Biosciences), consistent with the position requirements.

Job description

The School of Environment and Sciences offers degrees in pioneering programs in the areas of environmental, biomolecular and biomedical science, forensic science, and science.

An exciting opportunity exists for a Scientific Assistant in a position that will provide a comprehensive range of technical support to the teaching laboratory initiatives of the School.

About the Opportunity

The Scientific Assistant, under general direction and supervision of the Technical Manager (Biosciences), is part of a multi-disciplinary team that provides support for laboratory and fieldwork activities to a variety of undergraduate courses and research activities, within the Griffith School of Environment and Science (ESC) at the Nathan campus.

Key responsibilities

• Coordinate the setup, delivery, and pack-down of teaching laboratory practicals.
• Supervise and support the Laboratory Attendant to ensure smooth laboratory operations.
• Prepare equipment, consumables, chemicals, and samples for student experiments.
• Provide in-class laboratory support and maintain clean, organised laboratory spaces.
• Maintain laboratory documentation, including risk assessments, SOPs, and equipment manuals.
• Manage laboratory inventory, procurement, and distribution of teaching resources.
• Assist with routine maintenance of teaching laboratory equipment.
• Support outreach, engagement, and community activities as required.
• Promote compliance with health, safety, and University policies and procedures.
• Demonstrate professionalism and uphold the University's values and Code of Conduct.
• Undertake other duties as directed by the Technical Manager (Biosciences), consistent with the position requirements.

About you

• The successful candidate will have relevant tertiary qualifications up to Certificate level with subsequent relevant practical experience, or a combination of equivalent qualifications and relevant training. Possessing current knowledge of good workplace health and safety practice will be viewed favourably.

What we can offer

This is a full-time continuing opportunity primarily based at our Brisbane South (Nathan) campus. As Griffith is a multi-site university, you may be required to work across other locations.
Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples.

HEW 3 - Base range - $67,146.54 - $74,224.69 + 17% superannuation. Full package range - $78,561.45 - $86,842.88.

Additional Information

Why join Griffith?

As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

• Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
• Mix of on campus and work from home options available and a supportive work environment
• Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
• Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
• Support with future learning opportunities through our educational staff assistance scheme
• Opportunities for internal mobility
• Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives – on campus Gym facilities

At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Our University is committed to fostering a safe, respectful and inclusive community for all. In alignment with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence (2025), Griffith University includes a declaration as part of the recruitment journey to uphold the values and standards of our community. Griffith University also maintains a strict zero-tolerance policy against all forms of modern slavery. For more information, please refer to Griffith’s Modern Slavery Policy .