Physiology Teaching Lab Technician

University-of-Auckland; Auckland; On-site; NZD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Five weeks’ annual leave

Flexible employment practices

Job summary

The University of Auckland is seeking a hands‑on Teaching Technician to support the safe and effective delivery of practical teaching in FMHS. You will work in the MDLs focusing on physiology, preparing sessions, maintaining equipment and handling materials to ensure smooth laboratory operations.

With 3–5 years of relevant science laboratory experience, you will assist academic staff and students, troubleshoot equipment and help develop safe, compliant laboratory setups for a range of physiology

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent qualification in Biomedical Science, or relevant discipline.
• Three to five years of relevant experience, including during tertiary study, in Science, Biomedical Science, Biological Science or related discipline.
• Knowledge and understanding of physiological processes and laboratory procedures.
• Practical knowledge of scientific laboratory techniques and the operation, routine maintenance and initial troubleshooting of standard laboratory equipment.
• Good communication, time-management and organisational skills, with strong attention to detail.
• Ability to adapt to change and work effectively both independently and collaboratively.
• Commitment to laboratory health and safety, risk assessment, appropriate animal tissue handling and accurate record keeping.

Responsibilities

• Preparing, setting up, supporting and packing down practical physiology teaching sessions, including specialised laboratory procedures and demonstrations.
• Undertaking specialised dissections, tissue collection and preparation, and relevant drug administration procedures in accordance with approved protocols and safety requirements.
• Maintaining and troubleshooting scientific equipment, carrying out basic repairs, and arranging servicing or calibration when required.
• Demonstrating laboratory equipment, techniques and software and assisting academic staff, tutors and students during practical teaching.
• Preparing and updating technical set-up notes, risk assessments and laboratory records, and supporting safe handling, storage and disposal of materials.
• Maintaining teaching spaces, managing equipment and consumable stocks, and supporting the testing of new or modified practical activities.

Skills

Communication

Time management

Organisational skills

Attention to detail

Adaptability

Independent work

Collaborative work

Record keeping

Education

Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent

Honours or MSc

Job description

The University of Auckland is seeking a hands‑on Teaching Technician to support the safe and effective delivery of practical teaching in FMHS. You will work in the MDLs focusing on physiology, preparing sessions, maintaining equipment and handling materials to ensure smooth laboratory operations.

With 3–5 years of relevant science laboratory experience, you will assist academic staff and students, troubleshoot equipment and help develop safe, compliant laboratory setups for a range of physiology