Cellular Biology Team Leader

**POSITION DESCRIPTION
**Position **Cellular Biology Team Leader

**Position Number **0098J03** Level/Classification**:HEW0607

**Reports to **Health Sciences Cluster Manager

**Unit **College Technical Services

**College/Directorate **College Professional Services

**Direct Reports **6

**Position Purpose**

This position leads the Cellular Biology Team in the effective delivery of teaching and research
technical services within the discipline Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences specifically in the
area of cellular biology.

**About Murdoch University**

Murdoch University helps people discover how to make a difference, through education and
research endeavour, and remains one of the most inclusive universities in the country, providing
students with quality education and recognised academic standing within an engaging and caring
environment. We are a university for all, irrespective of background and social standing with a
focus on social equity, self-direction and freedom of thought and belief.

With strong links to government, business and the community, Murdoch University helps people
discover how to make a difference. We are a young, innovative and enterprising university with
more than 23,000 students and 1,700 staff across Perth, Singapore and Dubai. We are committed
to high quality education, innovative research, and strong community engagement both locally
and internationally.
Our Strategic Plan and Future Horizon 2017-2027 outlines an ambitious blueprint for development
and growth, with a focus on one purpose: to be a creative force for current and future generations.

We are clear about our two core goals: to educate free thinkers who thrive in society and are
sought after by employers; and, to provide life changing solutions for the world’s big challenges
through our outstanding translational research and innovative practice.

**About the Work Area**

The cellular biology technical group has the responsibility for operating and maintaining
undergraduate teaching labs along with preparing, developing, designing and constructing
experiments. Whether teaching, research or external engagement activities the group manages
the technical requirements that service the needs of the University community.

**Reporting Relationships**

Technical Services
Manager

Maths, Statistics, Environment,
Health Sciences IT & Media Team Chemistry & Engineering & Agriculture & Professional Senior Technician
Cluster Manager Leader Physics Team Energy Team Conservation Theatre Lead Officer

Leader Leader Leader (Theriogenology)
(Plant Biology)

Veterinary and Biomedical
Sciences (Laboratory Medicine)

Team Leader

Microbiology Team Leader

Cellular Biology Team Leader

Anatomy Team Leader

Clinical Sciences Team Leader

**Key Responsibilities / Duties**

**Leadership
1. Actively lead and manage the cellular biology technical team and maintain oversight of
assigned laboratories and facilities.

2. Determine resources, space, and time requirements for efficient and effective running of
undergraduate laboratories.

3. Plan and supervise the preparation of laboratory components of the undergraduate classes
in the cellular biology technical team, procure all relevant materials, reagents, media and
equipment and ensure they are prepared in a timely fashion.

4. Advise and assist Academic staff with development of new course activities.

5. Establish procedures and protocols for the maintenance and services of laboratory
equipment.

6. Prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for undergraduate Medical, Molecular
and Forensic Sciences laboratory operations and certain research areas.

7. Control the budgeting and purchasing in technical and relevant service areas in Medical,
Molecular and Forensic Sciences.

8. Maintain compliance with relevant legislative and University policies and procedures,
including OGTR requirements, OSH, equity.

9. Ensure maintenance of registers for chemical stocks, SDS, biological stocks, equipment and
assets.

10. Support and promote compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and
procedures, including equity and health & safety.

11. Embody the University’s values within and beyond the University, building equality and
diversity and encouraging social responsibility.

Murdoch University

12. Support the delivery of an engaging student experience of which excellence in research and
quality education are fundamental, aligning to College/Office and University objectives.

13. Work collaboratively and effectively across the University and with central university
professional service functions.

14. Develop and maintain strong effective working relationships with key management
personnel and internal client base.

15. Participate on committees and working parties related to the College/Office as required.

16. Carry out, and assist with, miscellaneous activities as requested. Provide technical support
to research and other engagement activities of the discipline.

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