Technical Officer

**(HEO5) $80,118 - $89,085 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation applies.**

**Full-time, continuing position available immediately.**

**The Technical officer is responsible for providing technical support to biological research labs including ancient DNA and pre and post PCR laboratories.**

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Life & Earth Sciences team in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET).

The Life & Earth Sciences team supports internationally acclaimed and contemporary disciplines of molecular & cellular biology; ecology & environmental sciences; geology and earth sciences and genetics & evolution, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and research with both national relevance and global outreach and networks in the public and private sectors.

This position is responsible for supporting the operation of biological research laboratories, coordinating maintenance for equipment and ensuring legislative and HSW compliance in facilities including DNA labs, pre
- and post-PCR lab, ultra-low contamination laboratories DNA-free state, as well as other facilities such as: aquariums, equipment hubs, etc. This position also supports quarantine laboratories and maintains a range of databases predominantly in the field of environment and ecology. This position reports to the Team Leader of the Earth and Life Sciences team and works collaboratively with the team and academic staff.

**To be successful you will need**:

- Demonstrated experienced in maintaining specialised DNA laboratories.
- Knowledge in maintaining ultra-low contamination laboratories in a DNA-free state.
- Experience in maintenance of laboratory equipment, chemical handling and waste disposal processes.
- Experience with research equipment: developing SOP, RA, routine maintenance, liaising with contractor for equipment repair.
- Ability to plan, prioritise and coordinate individual and team work activities to achieve goals and meet deadlines in a complex environment.

**Desirable**
- Knowledge in maintaining aquarium facilities

**Enjoy an outstanding career environment**

The University of Adelaide is a uniquely rewarding workplace. The size, breadth and quality of our education and research programs - including significant industry, government and community collaborations - offers you vast scope and opportunity for a long, fulfilling career.

It also enables us to attract high-calibre people in all facets of our operations, ensuring you will be surrounded by talented colleagues, many world-leading. Our work's cutting-edge nature - not just in your own area, but across virtually the full spectrum of human endeavour - provides a constant source of inspiration.

Our culture is one that welcomes all and embraces diversity consistent with our Staff Values and Behaviour Framework and our Values of integrity, respect, collegiality, excellence and discovery. We firmly believe that our people are our most valuable asset, so we work to grow and diversify the skills, knowledge and capability of all our staff.

We embrace flexibility as a key principle to allow our people to manage the changing demands of work, personal and family life. Flexible working arrangements are on offer for all roles at the University.

In addition, we offer a wide range of attractive staff benefits. These include: salary packaging; high-quality professional development programs and activities; and an on-campus health clinic, gym and other fitness facilities.

Learn more at: adelaide.edu.au/jobs

**Your faculty's broader role**

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a thriving centre of learning, teaching and research in a vast range of science and engineering disciplines. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers.

Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au

**If you have the talent, we'll give you the opportunity. Together, let's make history.**

Applications close 11:55pm, Monday 7th of October 2024.

**For further information**

For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact:
Ilse Scharfbillig
Technical Team Leader-Life & Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Technical Services