Technical Officer, Microbiology

RMIT; Melbourne; In loco; AUD 70.000 - 95.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

RMIT University in Melbourne is seeking a Technical Officer, Microbiology to support microbiology and cell biology labs within STEM College. You will assist with day-to-day operations, maintain equipment and resources, and help staff and students with practical activities.

The role emphasizes aseptic techniques, environmental monitoring, safety and quality standards, and collaboration with academics and researchers. A tertiary microbiology qualification and hands-on lab experience are required.

Competenze

• Tertiary qualification in microbiology or related field with lab experience.
• Hands-on microbiology techniques incl aseptic, culturing, staining, identification.
• Experience operating and maintaining lab equipment, with documentation.
• Strong organisational skills and accurate record-keeping.
• Excellent communication and ability to support diverse stakeholders.

Mansioni

• Provide day-to-day laboratory operations support for microbiology and cell biology labs.
• Maintain equipment and laboratory resources, inventories and documentation.
• Assist staff and students with practical activities and experiments.
• Contribute to health, safety and quality standards and procedures.
• Support teaching and research activities within STEM College.

Conoscenze

Aseptic technique

Microbiology techniques

Lab equipment

Record keeping

Interpersonal skills

OH&S knowledge

Teaching support

University lab experience

Formazione

Tertiary qualification in microbiology or related discipline with lab experience

Strumenti

Lab equipment troubleshooting

Descrizione del lavoro

• Based at the Bundoora campus, but may be required to work and/or be based at other campuses of the University

About You
You are a collaborative and customer-focused laboratory professional with a passion for supporting teaching, research and student learning. You enjoy working in a dynamic laboratory environment, have excellent attention to detail, and are committed to maintaining safe, well-organised and inclusive spaces for all users. You thrive on building positive relationships and providing high-quality technical support to a diverse range of stakeholders.

As the Technical Officer, Microbiology, you will provide technical services and advice to support the operation of microbiology and cell biology laboratories within STEM College. Working under the guidance and direction of the Technical Coordinator, you will support day-to-day laboratory operations, maintain equipment and laboratory resources, assist staff and students with practical activities, and contribute to the implementation of health, safety and quality standards.

The role offers the opportunity to apply your microbiology expertise through activities such as aseptic techniques, culturing and maintaining microbial samples, laboratory preparation, equipment maintenance, environmental monitoring and supporting teaching and research activities.

To be successful in this position, you’ll have:

• A tertiary qualification in microbiology, biological sciences or a related discipline, together with relevant laboratory experience, or an equivalent combination of qualifications and experience.
• Demonstrated knowledge and practical experience in microbiology, including microbiological techniques such as aseptic technique, culturing, staining and microbial identification methods.
• Experience operating, maintaining and troubleshooting laboratory equipment and instruments, and developing associated documentation and procedures.
• Strong organisational skills with the ability to prioritise competing laboratory activities, and maintain/assist accurate records and inventory systems under the guidance of the coordinator.
• Well-developed interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build positive relationships and provide high-quality support to students, academics, researchers and professional staff.
• Demonstrated understanding of occupational health and safety requirements and a commitment to maintaining safe laboratory environments and practices.
• A commitment to delivering responsive, client-focused services and contributing to an inclusive and collaborative team culture.
• Experience working as a technical microbiologist or within a university, teaching, research or diagnostic laboratory environment.
• Experience supporting undergraduate laboratory classes and practical learning activities.
• Current First Aid, Biosafety or other relevant laboratory safety certification, or a willingness to obtain these qualifications.

Desirable:

• Experience working as a technical microbiologist or within a university, teaching, research or diagnostic laboratory environment.
• Experience supporting undergraduate laboratory classes and practical learning activities.
• Current First Aid, Biosafety or other relevant laboratory safety certification, or a willingness to obtain these qualifications.

Please Note: Appointment to this position is subject to passing a Working with Children and National Police Check.

About the College

The STEM College Office Professional staff provide exceptional and efficient support to the College. The Learning, Teaching and Quality teams support:

• Quality Enhancement
• Learning and Teaching support

The Professional shared services Group delivers service to all four Schools across five distinct functions:

• Student Lifecycle
• Planning & Operations
• Technical Services
• Program & Governance
• WIL & Engagement

Relevant digital solutions – such as Workday – are used by the five teams to streamline processes and drive operational efficiencies. The Group’s end-to-end professional support ensures a consistent approach to the operational and strategic functioning of the College and adherence to University policies and procedures.

The STEM College Office professional staff are instrumental in providing students with a transformative and enriched learning experience, and in supporting our research and engagement administration activities. Centralised in the STEM College Office, at our City and Bundoora campuses, professional staffmembers have opportunities to cross-skill, engage in professional development and develop their own career paths.

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Applications Close: 20 Nov 2026 11.59 pm

RMIT is an equal opportunity employer committed tobeinga child safe organisation. We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability and age. Applications are encouraged from all sectors of the community, and we strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and/or Torres Strait Islander community.

In line with RMIT University’s commitment to a safe, respectful and inclusive environment, from 1 January 2026, the University will also consider gender-based violence (GBV) risk factors as part of our recruitment processes. All applicants will be required to complete a gender‑based violence declaration in accordance with the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Respond to Gender-based Violence. Preferred candidates will also be required to undertake relevant pre‑employment background checks, including Working With Children Checks. Information provided will be treated confidentially and considered only for its relevance to the role and RMIT’s safety obligations.

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