Technical Officer

**Position **Technical Officer - Histopathology

**Position Number **0225A01 **Level/Classification **HEW0606

**Reports to **Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences (Laboratory Medicine)
Team Leader

**Unit **College Technical Services

**Directorate **College Professional Services

**Position Purpose**

To provide technical services and be responsible for the organization of nominated laboratory
sessions, in the discipline of Histology / Histopathology, within the undergraduate practical
classes in Veterinary Medicine and Medical, Molecular and Forensic Sciences.

**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.

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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 Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences (Laboratory Medicine) 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.

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**Reporting Relationships
Veterinary and Biomedical Sciences
(Laboratory Medicine)

Team Leader

Technical Officer - Histopathology

**Key Responsibilities/Duties
**1. Manage and organise the delivery of laboratory classes for Histology / Histopathology units in

Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Laboratory Science courses.

2. Manage inventory and equipment requirements for Histology / Histopathology units in
Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Laboratory Science courses.

3. Oversight, delegation, and involvement in the practical delivery of teaching units including

samples, specimen collections and equipment.

4. Contribute and support other practical teaching units within your skill set as requested in

Laboratory Medicine and Clinical Laboratory Science courses (including but not limited to
Biochemistry and Haematology.

5. Collaborate with academic staff and unit coordinators on design of classes, keeping up with

relevant tertiary teaching and learning strategies

6. Conduct laboratory-based procedures, tests, and assays for teaching.

7. Under broad direction manage the budget for Histology/ Histopathology teaching units.

8. Establish and maintain good relations with external stakeholder, including industry

collaborations.

9. Manage, prepare and maintain Standard Operating Procedures for undergraduate Laboratory

Medicine (and associated programs) laboratory operations.

10. Support and promote compliance with relevant legislation and University policies and

procedures, including equity and health & safety.

11. Maintain a safe working environment by following appropriate Occupational Health and Safety

legislation, organise facility and equipment maintenance, and take appropriate actions when
safety issues are raised in the workplace

12. Carry out, and assist with, other duties as required

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**Selection Criteria**

**Essential**

1. A tertiary degree in Laboratory Medicine with 2 years of subsequent relevant experience or

an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.

2. Demonstrated understanding of the theoretical principles and techniques used in diagnostic

Histopathology and at least one other discipline, specifically, Haematology, Biochemistry,
and/or Microbiology.

3. Provide technical and procedural advice and expertise to academic staff and students within

the discipline of Histology and Histopathology

4. Demonstrate ability to maintain budgets, complete purchase order requirements for

consumables and minor equipment, within timeframes and update laboratory procedures and
quality control teaching techniques as required.

5. Demons