Botany Senior Technician: Lab & Field Lead

Botany; Dunedin; On-site; NZD 81,000 - 86,000; Full time

Job summary

The Senior Technician role at the Department of Botany involves resourcing teaching and research programmes, ensuring compliance, and leading the technical team across laboratory and field settings.

Ideal candidates will hold a graduate qualification in botany with lab management experience and knowledge of NZ biosecurity processes. Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills are essential.

Qualifications

• Graduate qualification with laboratory management experience.
• Knowledge of botany and NZ biosecurity processes.
• Excellent technical knowledge, including hazardous substances.
• Proficient with computers and Office software.
• Proactive leadership of the technical team.
• Ability to build relationships with stakeholders.
• Confidentiality and high professionalism.
• Commitment to the Department and its future.
• Strong organisational and project management skills; meet timelines and budgets.
• Attention to detail.
• Ability to relate to a diverse range of people.
• Liaise with other parts of the University as required.

Responsibilities

• Resourcing teaching and research programmes.
• Compliance management.
• Management of the technical team.
• Management of facilities and security issues.
• Oversight of support for research programmes.
• Laboratory and field-based work.
• Oversee NZ biosecurity processes and related compliance.

Skills

Laboratory management

Leadership

Stakeholder relations

Attention to detail

Analytical skills

Project management

Communication

Education

Graduate qualification in botany

Tools

Office software

Computers

Job description

The Senior Technician role at the Department of Botany involves resourcing teaching and research programmes, ensuring compliance, and leading the technical team across laboratory and field settings.

Ideal candidates will hold a graduate qualification in botany with lab management experience and knowledge of NZ biosecurity processes. Strong leadership, communication, and project management skills are essential.