Senior Technical Officer (Research)

Senior Technical Officer (Research)/ Job ID #23381

• Academic Support Unit | UniSC Moreton Bay Campus, Petrie
• Level 7, $96,159 - $105,117 p.a., plus up to 17% employer superannuation
• Full-time, ongoing appointment

The Opportunity

You will provide essential technical leadership, support, and scientific expertise while working under the guidance of the Team Leader, Research and Advanced Instrumentation. Your primary focus will be the daily operation, coordination, and administration of the Moreton Bay research facilities. It will be your responsibility to ensure the smooth functioning of infrastructure, equipment, and facilities and to ensure that laboratory users are well-prepared. You will also oversee the maintenance and servicing of equipment and infrastructure within these research facilities. Additionally, you'll collaborate with the Team Leader and Senior Technical Officer (Research; Sippy Downs) to handle administrative tasks and develop operational procedures, work practices, and learning materials to support UniSC research personnel across all campuses. Periodically, you may be required to travel to multiple UniSC campuses to provide operational support and training to research and Technical Operations personnel.

You will

• provide technical leadership, specialist support and expertise to laboratory users for the successful operation, coordination, and administration of the Moreton Bay facilities (primarily research);
• collaborate with the Team Leader and Senior Technical Officer (Research; Sippy Downs) to promote and maintain compliance across all campuses with respect to legislation, regulations and Australian Laboratory Standards covering health and safety, good laboratory practice and the risk management framework to ensure successful research outcomes; and
• induct and train laboratory users in PC2 work practices, specialist equipment and advanced instrumentation including but not limited to microscopes, microbiological and molecular equipment across all campus research

About you

Your strength lies in your exceptional interpersonal skills, you communicate effectively, both in speaking and writing, while being an adept listener. You excel collaborating as a team member or working independently, demonstrating initiative when adapting to change and new situations. In a high-volume work environment, you thrive under minimal supervision, efficiently managing clients, staff, and personnel.

Your experience and expertise also extend to the management of facilities with a complex set of functions and substantial resources, where you showcase your time management skills in the face of competing demands. What sets you apart is your strong analytical prowess and independent critical thinking skills, which are particularly relevant to research, clinical and teaching laboratory activities.

You will possess:

• demonstrated knowledge and expertise in microscopy, microbiology, molecular biology, tissue culture and biotechnology.
• demonstrated experience in maintaining chemical safety in a laboratory environment, including an understanding of safe disposal, dangerous goods classes, Scheduled Medicines and Poisons, and Chemicals of Security Concern.
• comprehensive knowledge Risk Group 2 containment and the ability to administer, develop and implement guidelines, legislation and regulations relevant to laboratory technical operations including health and safety, Australian Standards and principles of good laboratory practice.
• thorough understanding of Biosafety (OGTR) and Biosecurity regulations and relevant Australian laboratory standards is required, as is previous experience in risk management in a laboratory environment.
• demonstrated commitment to maintaining a high standard of service in research, clinical or teaching laboratories and the ability to train personnel, document and monitor performance.

UniSC is an equal opportunity employer, committed to diversity and inclusion. We encourage applications from all backgrounds, including those with disabilities, women in STEM, First Nations Peoples, and individuals of diverse cultures, genders, abilities, and experiences. We value achievement relative to opportunity and encourage your commentary on your achievements in this context. For additional support during the application process, please contact us at *************@usc.edu.au or call +61 7 5430 2830.

Applications for this position close midnight, Sunday 14 January 2024.

All applications must be lodged through our website. To apply please visit our website athttps://www.usc.edu.au/about/work-at-unisc

A completed application includes:

• a statement that addresses each of the selection criteria contained within the Position Description and your resume/curriculum vitae. Information regarding how to prepare your application and effectively address selection criteria is available on our website information for applicants.

UniSC does not accept unsolicited applications. For agency inquiries, contact *************@usc.edu.au

We would love the opportunity to get to know you better, but we know it works both ways. To get to know a little more about us, visit us at https://www.linkedin.com/school/university-of-the-sunshine-coast/life/professionalcareers/

Have questions or want to know more? For a confidential discussion, please contact:

Michael Nielsen

Team Leader, Research, Advanced Instrumentation and Analysis - Academic Support Unit
Telephone: 07 5430 2***
Email: ********@usc.edu.au

Working towards a better tomorrow

We're all about doing work that matters, connecting with great people, and being part of an incredible journey. We're not the biggest university. But we're growing every day, and doing big things. Like ground-breaking research, championing sustainability, producing gold-winning athletes and award-winning alumni.

We're one of the fastest growing universities in Australia, growing to over 2,000 people across 5 campuses in South East Queensland.

We recognise and value the contributions of each team member to our culture and success. We're not afraid to be different, and we're looking for people who share our values and want to be part of a team that is working together to improve our local and global challenges.

Culture & Benefits:

• Our collaborative, passionate and welcoming culture is what really sets us apart.
• Modern teaching & research facilities.
• Professional development and career pathway opportunities.
• We are a proud recipient of the prestigious Athena SWAN Bronze Award, granted as part of the Science in Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) initiative.
• Flexible work arrangements & generous leave options.
• Salary packing options + 17% Super.
• EAP, fitness passport & discounted private health