Lab Coordinator in Reproductive Biology

**Job no**: 0063697
**Location**:Parkville
**Role type**:Full-time; Fixed-term for 10 months (parental leave cover)
**Faculty**:Faculty of Science
**Department/School**:School of BioSciences
**Salary**:UOM 6: $96,459 - $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
- **Be a key player in innovative animal and cell research within the Pask Lab, working closely with leading researchers while managing diverse lab operations.**:

- **Manage the daily operations of a research laboratory, ensuring regulatory compliance and efficient resource management.**:

- **Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families**

**About the Role**
The Lab Coordinator will be responsible for managing the daily operations of a research laboratory with around 65 team members, ensuring a safe and efficient environment for research, learning, and teaching. This role involves coordinating laboratory programs, maintaining regulatory compliance, overseeing stock management, and implementing safety policies.

Additionally, the Lab Coordinator will support research activities under the direction of Professor Andrew Pask, including animal and cell research, and managing laboratory resources and personnel to ensure smooth and effective operations.

Your responsibilities will include:

- Ensure the efficient and effective operation of the Pask laboratory in the School of BioSciences.
- Provision of relevant technical, compliance and safety advice relevant to laboratory users.
- Ensure behavioural compliance with standards required by the University, funding, ethics, and regulatory bodies.
- Support the maintenance of cell, dunnart and mouse populations.
- Support purchasing and management of consumables, reagents and equipment.
- Assist with high quality data collection and contribute to the reporting required to meet the project milestones and reporting schedule.
- Provide technical guidance to post-doctoral fellows and PhD, masters and honours students.

**Who We Are Looking For**
You will have proven experience working in a research or university lab and possess excellent organisational skills to manage projects and meet deadlines. You will also be able to engage with industry bodies and stakeholders, fostering collaborative partnerships within a multi-disciplinary research-based team environment, and liaise with individuals from diverse backgrounds while managing projects with mínimal supervision.

You will also have:

- BSc or a tertiary qualification in Biology with subsequent relevant experience in molecular and/or cell biology.
- Demonstrated experience in lab coordination, cell culture and animal models.
- Strong skills in critical thinking and demonstrated experience in quantitative analysis.
- Demonstrated high level academic writing skills with the ability to write effectively with accuracy.
- Demonstrated capacity to conduct experiments.
- Experience in general lab management.

For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.

**Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position**. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.

**Your New Team - “The School of BioSciences, Faculty of Science“**
The School of BioSciences is the home to over 50 research groups, 5 research Centres, 160 academic staff and 240 Research Higher Degree students. Work in the School ranges from discovery to biotechnology with strengths in ecology and evolution, marine biology, microbial biology, genetics and genomics, animal behaviour, biosecurity and pest management, reproductive biology, systems biology, biological pollution and botany. The School is a major contributor to the Bachelor of Science, Bachelor of Biomedical Science and Environmental Science programs.

Science at Melbourne is a global leader across fundamental and impactful scientific research and education. Science begins with curiosity, and we are dedicated to understanding the universe from the level of sub-atomic particles to the solar system. We aim to be leaders who positively impact the community locally and globally, addressing major societal issues from climate change to disease. Our discoveries help build an understanding of the world around us.

We have more than 150 years of experience in pioneering scientific thinking and analysis, leading to outstanding teaching and learning and offer a curriculum based on highly relevant research. We aim to train students with the knowledge and intellectual flexibility to drive the industries of tomorrow and lead across all levels of society.

**What We Offer You**
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page

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