Senior Animal Technician - Research Animal Care & Breeding

The University of Adelaide; Adelaide; On-site; AUD 75,000 - 83,000; Full time

Job summary

The University of Adelaide seeks a dedicated animal care professional to support SAiGENCI research at the North Terrace Campus. The role focuses on daily care, welfare monitoring and breeding colony management to enable biomedical studies.

Reporting to the Team Lead within Biological Services, this fixed-term position requires a relevant qualification, SPF practices, and training researchers in handling and facility protocols; a valid Australian driver’s licence and willingness to work evenings

Qualifications

• tertiary qualification in a relevant field with relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
• Biomedical research animal husbandry including breeding and SPF practices.
• Technical procedures such as injections, venepuncture, biopsies and post-operative care.
• Familiarity with Animal Ethics Committee (AEC) and Institute Biosafety Committee (IBC).
• Ability to create and maintain accurate written and electronic records.
• Work health and safety, infection control and aseptic techniques in animal facilities.

Responsibilities

• Provide high-quality daily animal care, welfare monitoring and breeding colony management for SAiGENCI.
• Support SAiGENCI research while contributing to broader facility operation.
• Train researchers in animal handling and facility protocols; ensure equipment and supplies are readily available.

Skills

Animal care

Biomedical research experience

Records management

Training researchers

Safety and aseptic techniques

Driver's license

Education

Tertiary qualification in a relevant field

Job description

The University of Adelaide seeks a dedicated animal care professional to support SAiGENCI research at the North Terrace Campus. The role focuses on daily care, welfare monitoring and breeding colony management to enable biomedical studies.

Reporting to the Team Lead within Biological Services, this fixed-term position requires a relevant qualification, SPF practices, and training researchers in handling and facility protocols; a valid Australian driver’s licence and willingness to work evenings