Senior Technical Officer Research Support

Position Details

• 2 Year Contract | Full-Time
• Higher Education Officer Level 6 | $86,737 - $92,481 p.a.
• Location: Health and Medical Research Building / Kaurna Country
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About the College of Medicine and Public Health  

At the College of Medicine and Public Health, we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Flinders Health and Medical Research Building

At the beginning of 2022, construction commenced on the $255 million Flinders Health and Medical Research Building (FHMRB). Due to open in the first quarter of 2024, the FHMRB will enable researchers, practitioners and industry partners to work together more closely than ever before, creating a hub of collaboration within southern Adelaide’s own biomedical research precinct. Located adjacent to Flinders Medical Centre and Flinders Private Hospital, it will be the focal point of research informed by genuine patient need, positioned to make an immediate improvement to people’s health and wellbeing.

About the Role

The Senior Technical Officer Research Support will be responsible for supporting laboratory operations, coordinating controlled environment infrastructure, Tissue Culture Facilities, specialist equipment and asset lifecycle management. They will work within a team environment however determine their own priorities and work plans consistent with objectives of the role. The position involves developing and implementing operational procedures to facilitate optimal usage of the centrally managed facilities, provision of training for researchers and ensuring regulatory compliance in the facilities.

About You

To be successful in this role you will demonstrate:

• Extensive experience of working in a PC1 or PC2 laboratory and knowledge of regulatory requirements under the Gene Technology Act and Work Health and Safety (WHS) legislation
• Proficiency in MSOffice suite and University software programs with the ability to carry out administrative tasks such as writing laboratory procedures, reports and maintaining databases
• Ability to negotiate with Biomedical Engineering and relevant suppliers to address repair, maintenance issues and equipment needs across the College
• Familiarity of the University finance system and procurement procedures
• Experience of working in a technical scientific environment, coordinating a research facility, and working with a broad range of core specialist equipment supporting research including tissue culture, centrifugation and controlled environments.

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options
• Flexible working arrangements
• Wide range of professional development activities and services
• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff
• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services, gym and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Our Commitment to Reconciliation and Indigenous Employment

Flinders University is proud to be an organisation that is committed to our Reconciliation Action Plan and Indigenous Workforce Strategy. Our vision is to be a preferred employer for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples.  We are committed to progressing Indigenous advancement in education, research, employment, and wellbeing, and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples for all Flinders vacancies.

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.
• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy 

How to Apply and Information

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Applications to be submitted before 10:00 pm:

19 Mar 2024

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.