Genomics Facility Coordinator

• $95,310-$102,830 (HEW6)
• Fixed-term, Full-time, Joondalup Campus
• Open to candidates with relevant working rights

OPEN TO ECU STAFF ONLY

GENOMICS FACILITY

SCHOOL OF MEDICAL AND HEALTH SCIENCES

JOONDALUP CAMPUS

$95,310 - $102,830 (HEW 6)

CONTRACT TYPE

Edith Cowan University

Are you ready to belong to a dynamic community where courage, creativity, and optimism are essential elements of our DNA? At ECU we're inspired by the incredible achievements of Edith Cowan, the first woman elected to an Australian parliament and a lifelong champion of education. Empowered by her legacy, we're united in our vision to lead the sector in educational experience and expand our impact through world-class research.

Embrace an opportunity to become part of something extraordinary.

The School of Medical and Health Sciences

The School of Medical and Health Sciences is home to teaching and research in Medical and Biomedical Sciences, Allied Health, and Exercise and Sports Sciences, as well as in Public, Occupational and Environmental Health. Our world-class research is rapidly translated to provide solutions to some of the key health issues facing our community.

Centre for Precision Health

The Centre for Precision Health is a biomedical research centre driving cutting-edge multidisciplinary research to develop and apply precision health strategies that address key health priorities to optimise health and quality of life. Our researchers are focused on applying a precision health model across our three strategic research domains including Biomarker discovery, Disease mechanisms, and Health translation. Our combined knowledge and expertise across genomics, proteomics, neurophysiology and health translation, are applied to our key health priorities with the ultimate goal of improving patient outcomes and quality of life. This is all undertaken in a supportive research environment that facilitates the professional and scientific development of all of our members to ensure sustainable ongoing research excellence.

About the Opportunity

You will join a team of skilled researchers in the Collaborative Genomics and Translation Research Group (CGATG) within the Centre for Precision Health (CPH). As the Genomics Facility Coordinator, you will be required to:

• Develop and maintain project processes, controls, checklists and methodologies required to achieve professional best practice in research and consultative project delivery.
• Coordinate the organisation of the Genomics Facility including ensuring maintaining of research consumables and project specific requirements, through coordination of quotations and ordering.
• Undertake specific project coordination responsibilities, including receipt and processing of samples, development and maintenance of study and project specific databases, undertaking of project specific analyses, data entry, data quality assurance checks, development of study progress reports and other required documentation.
• Development and maintaining of all required documentation to first achieve and then maintain ISO 17025 certification, including SOPs, work instructions, and records of appropriate servicing, calibration and maintenance of equipment.
• Undertake research/consultative project focused consultations with end-users independently or under the direction of the CTATG lead and other activities required as part of the CPH/CTATG/SMHS.
• Provide effective communication and support to the research team in order to ensure that individual research or consultative projects are delivered effectively.
• Oversee and provide guidance to research assistants and students involved in the laboratory spaces and facility to ensure that all individual research and consultative project milestones are met and standards adhered to.
• Ensure all activities comply with ECU policies, processes and standards and ensure the safety and wellbeing of all involved in the project or entering the Genomics Facility and surrounding laboratory spaces

Employees are required to participate in all ECU, team, and individual planning activities; comply with ECU policies and practices in all aspects of their work and conduct; and ensure the safety and wellbeing of themselves and others by complying with WHS and EO requirements

About you

You will be able to demonstrate:

Knowledge: knowledge of laboratory best practice, experience in genomic sample processing and analysis and experience in maintaining trackable sample and data repositories is essential. Furthermore, knowledge, development, maintenance, and updating of SOPs, as well as working with work instructions, are essential. Knowledge and working to ISO 17025 standards to maintain certification is desirable.

Experience: Experience in the use and maintenance of genomic sample processing (e.g. QIACube/QIASymphony) and analysis platforms (e.g. QuantStudio 12K/GeneTitan) is highly desirable. Relevant experiences in the coordination, delivery and reporting of research projects (preferably in genetics).

Presenting and Communicating Information: Ability to organise and present information, views and concepts in a concise, understandable and interesting format for a variety of audiences, from ECU's internal and external communities. Specifically, the ability to deliver concise reports for provision to external stakeholders who engage the services of the facility. Demonstrable, clear and prompt communication skills. Ability to develop and maintain certification level documentation.

Workplace efficiency and effectiveness: Knowledge of resources available across the system internally and externally. Working in a coordinated and integrated way recognising the key interdependencies for success. Ability to communicate and liaise with external company representatives, product specialists and service engineers.

Problem Solving and Decision Making: Ability to investigate, identify and analyse key issues and the associated best-practice solutions. Involves being creative and innovative when developing effective solutions and the ability to manage related risks. Also an understanding of when a decision needs to be escalated to others and working to try to identify and address potential problems before they arise.

Planning and Organising: Comprises setting objectives, planning, managing time, managing resources, monitoring progress, evaluating results and taking corrective action utilising appropriate planning tools. Planning and scheduling service requirements for equipment and maintaining all required systems/equipment in line with ISO 17025 certification requirements.

Benefits of working at ECU

At ECU we're committed to fostering a positive employment experience and believe this is fundamental to the success and satisfaction of our employees. Growth and development matter here, because we recognise people are at the centre of everything we do. Our thriving work culture is guided by the ECU values and complemented by a range of employee benefits; visit our website to read about flexible working arrangements, generous leave entitlements, our commitment to Wellbeing, exclusive corporate discounts and industry-leading superannuation.

Contact

Please contact Professor Simon Laws at or for more information.

Application ProcessPlease upload an up-to-date resume summarising your experience and achievements, along with a brief covering letter of no more than 2 pages outlining your suitability for the role.

Advert Closure

Applications close 19th October 2025, at 11:30pm AWST.

ECU reserves the right to close the advertisement before the stated closing date, and encourage applicants to submit their applications early.

PLEASE NOTE: APPLICATIONS WILL ONLY BE ACCEPTED FROM CANDIDATES WHO HAVE THE RELEVANT WORKING RIGHTS TO FILL THIS POSITION.

ECU is a diverse and inclusive workplace with specific strategies and initiatives in place to address underrepresentation of specific groups. We strongly encourage applications from the Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander community.

We are dedicated to attracting, retaining and developing our people regardless of gender identity, ethnicity, sexual orientation, disability, age and faith. For more information on our commitment to equity and diversity, please visit our Inclusive Workplace website.

At ECU, we are committed to supporting adjustments throughout the recruitment and selection process, as well as during employment. We actively encourage people with disability to apply to ECU. To discuss how we can support adjustment requirements, please contact the person listed above.

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