Teaching Technician - MDLS

Auckland; Auckland; Hybrid; NZD 64,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Flexible employment practices

Five weeks’ annual leave

Job summary

The University of Auckland seeks a hands-on Teaching Technician to support safe and effective delivery of practical physiology teaching within our FMHS Multi-Disciplinary Laboratories. You will prepare sessions, maintain equipment, handle biological materials and assist students and staff in a dynamic teaching environment.

Key responsibilities include dissections, tissue handling, equipment maintenance, and developing setup notes and safety records.

Qualifications

• Bachelor of Science in Biomedical Science or equivalent required.
• 3–5 years of relevant laboratory experience.
• Knowledge of physiological processes and lab procedures.
• Practical knowledge of lab techniques and equipment troubleshooting.
• Strong communication, time management and attention to detail.

Responsibilities

• Prepare, set up, support and pack down practical physiology teaching sessions.
• Undertake dissections, tissue collection and drug administration per protocols and safety rules.
• Maintain and troubleshoot scientific equipment; arrange servicing or calibration.
• Demonstrate lab equipment and assist staff, tutors and students during teaching.
• Prepare and update setup notes, risk assessments and lab records; manage safe handling and disposal of materials.
• Maintain teaching spaces and manage equipment and consumable stocks.

Skills

BSc in Biomedical Science

Laboratory techniques

Communication

Time management

Team collaboration

Adaptability

Education

BSc, Honours or MSc (advantageous)

Tools

Laboratory equipment maintenance

Safety procedures

Job description

• UoA Department Name: Technical Services Teaching

Company Description

Waipapa Taumata Rau | The University of Auckland
The University of Auckland is Aotearoa New Zealand’s leading university. With more than 6,000 academic and professional staff supporting over 46,000 students, we are proud to be one of the country’s largest and most diverse employers. Our people are driven by curiosity, purpose, and a shared commitment to creating positive impact for our communities.

Job Description

Te Whiwhinga mahi | The Opportunity
We are seeking a hands‑on Teaching Technician to support the safe and effective delivery of practical teaching in the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences (FMHS). Working within our Multi‑Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs) with a particular focus on physiology.

You will work closely with academic and technical colleagues to prepare and support teaching sessions, maintain specialised equipment, handle biological materials and animal tissue appropriately, and help ensure laboratory activities run smoothly. The role combines practical laboratory preparation, equipment troubleshooting, student support and day‑to‑day laboratory operations.

Key responsibilities include:

• 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 within technical competence 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.

This is a full-time (37.5 hours/week), fixed‑term opportunity for 24 months, with a salary range of $63,600 to $75,000 per annum, depending on skills and experience.

Mōtōmātourōpū | About The Team

The Multi‑Disciplinary Laboratories (MDLs) are a cornerstone of teaching within the Faculty of Medical and Health Sciences, supporting thousands of undergraduate and postgraduate students each year. Our Technical Services team provides essential expertise in laboratory operations, compliance and teaching support, ensuring that academic staff and students have the resources, facilities and guidance needed to succeed.

As part of the MDLs, the Physiology teaching laboratories support practical teaching across a range of programmes, including Medical Sciences, Medicine, Pharmacy and Māori Health. Teaching activities include hands‑on experiments, physiological measurements, specialised scientific equipment and animal tissue dissection, providing students with opportunities to develop and apply their understanding of human physiology.

We value collaboration, innovation and continuous improvement, and work closely with academic partners to deliver high‑quality practical learning experiences.

He kōrero mōu |About You

You will be a practical, organised and adaptable laboratory professional with a good understanding of physiology and scientific laboratory methods. You will be comfortable working both independently and as part of a team, communicating clearly with students and colleagues, and responding constructively to changing teaching requirements.

Qualifications

• A Bachelor of Science (BSc) or equivalent qualification in Biomedical Science, or relevant discipline.
• Three to five years of relevant experience, including experience gained during tertiary study, in Science, Biomedical Science, Biological Science or a 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.

A BSc, Honours or MSc qualification in a relevant discipline, at least two years of teaching laboratory experience, knowledge of tertiary teaching laboratories and experience in animal dissection would be advantageous.

Ngā āhuatanga kei a mātou | What We Offer

The University of Auckland is committed to providing an excellent working environment through:

• Flexible employment practices and a culture
• A competitive salary with five weeks’ annual leave

Equity

The University is committed to meeting its obligations under the Treaty of Waitangi and achieving equity outcomes for staff and students in a safe, inclusive, and equitable environment. For further information on services for Māori, Pacific, women, LGBTQIATakatāpu iMVPFAFF+ , people with disabilities, parenting support, flexible work and other personal circumstances go to www.equity.auckland.ac.nz