Scientific Officer

**Company Description**
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Every institution values excellence. What matters most is why._**
Griffith was created to be a different type of university. As a Scientific Officer, you’ll find we’re about leading research [insert type of research where possible, eg. leading health research], academic excellence, and the transformative power of education. But what sets us apart is why those things matter and how you’ll achieve them.

**Why?** Griffith brings together exceptional minds like yours from across the globe and from all walks of life. Here, we do incredible work, questioning and challenging, always in the pursuit of excellence.

The School of Environment and Science maintains an illustrious research position across numerous industry sectors, guiding and informing its learning and teaching. Our school is committed to contributing to the planet's sustainable future by identifying and measuring environmental problems and offering solution-driven approaches. Our research and teaching staff are acknowledged as world industry leaders, working across the broad science and environment disciplines enabling us to develop and deliver comprehensive study programs. We partner with industry, government, and the community to drive innovation and achieve success.

We are currently looking for two Scientific Officers to support undergraduate teaching in the School of Environment and Science’s bioscience laboratories. The positions will be primarily supporting teaching activities and, on occasion, also assisting in research laboratories and engagement activities. The role includes the upkeep of laboratory documentation, assessing the risk of activities, and assisting with H&S compliance in research laboratories.

As a Scientific Officer, you’ll take on complex local and global challenges, using your skills and experience to drive meaningful change. Here’s how you’ll make it matter:

- Provide scientific and technical operational support for teaching, e.g., planning; set-up; refreshing; pre-running, using and demonstrating equipment; and dismantling of experiments for teaching laboratories.
- Perform regular calibration, minor maintenance and service scheduling of all relevant instrumentation and equipment, ensuring readiness for practical classes.
- Risk assesses activities conducted by technical staff including the use of chemicals, biological reagents, and equipment.
- Assist with H&S compliance across the School’s bioscience research laboratories under direction of the responsible research lab managers.

**About you**
What matters most is your drive to create a brighter future that benefits all. Through our core principles of excellence, ethics and engagement, you’ll thrive on seeing the direct and lasting impact you’ll have on every community and every future.

You will also have:

- A degree in biology, biomolecular or biomedical science and relevant practical experience, or an equivalent combination of education, skills and experience.
- Experience working in a PC2 level bioscience teaching laboratory.
- The ability to demonstrate the correct use of laboratory equipment to undergraduate students.
- Demonstrated experience supporting health and safety initiatives that are part of laboratory process and procedure.

**What we can offer**:

- There are two continuing, full time positions primarily based at Griffith University Brisbane South (Nathan). As Griffith is a multi-site University you may be required to work across other locations._
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- Griffith University’s sites are located on the lands of the Yugarabul, Yuggera, Jagera, Turrbal, Yugambeh and Kombumerri peoples._

**Salary Range**
The full time equivalent base salary will be HEW Level 5 range $79,705 - $89,416 per annum + 17% superannuation. The total FTE package will be in the range $93,255 - $104,617 per annum.
**Additional Information** Why join Griffith?**
As a values-led organisation, at Griffith University, we've worked hard to create a dynamic and strong organisational culture. We offer:

- Wide range of Learning and Development opportunities
- Salary packaging options and corporate health discounts
- Generous leave entitlements including paid parental leave and leave loading
- Health Safety and Wellbeing initiatives - on campus Gym facilities

Griffith's strategic goals are to also increase the proportion of women in senior academic and administrative roles and in Science, Technology, Engineering, Mathematics and Medicine (STEMM).

**How to apply**
At Griffith, we’re committed to providing a safe and inclusive environment for all - whoever you are and wherever you’re from. If you require any accommodations, we welcome you to let us know so we can work with you to participate fully in our recruitment experience.

Griffith University values diversity, inclusion and flexibility and we encourage Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander, and people of all backgrounds to apply. For more information please visit our Equity, Diversity and Inclusion page. Gri