Technical Officer - Recombinant Products Facility

 The Opportunity

• Engage in a wide range of projects, offering a diverse and enriching experience, contributing to personal and professional growth
• Join a high performing team within the vibrant university environment of UNSW, in a supportive and inclusive culture, enhancing overall work satisfaction and team cohesion
• Full-time (35 hours week), 2-year fixed term contract

The Recombinant Products Facility (RPF) provides services and training in the production and purification of biologics (including proteins, nucleic acids and bacteriophage). The Facility manages and operates state of-the-art equipment including microbial fermentation, cell culture, mid-stream processing including TFF, process chromatography, HPLC and a range of analytical equipment. The Facility operates under an ISO9001-accredited Quality Management System (QMS).

The Technical Officer will provide technical and general support for the Recombinant Products Facility in providing access to high quality research infrastructure, training and provision of services to industry under an ISO9001 environment. This will involve support in running small scale expression, bioreactors, making media and buffers, chromatography, undertaking a range of assay to characterise the purified biologics. This role will also provide general support to the facility operations such as equipment maintenance, inductions and general laboratory housekeeping.

The Technical Officer reports to the Manager, Recombinant Products Facility (RPF) and has no direct reports.

The Organisation

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re Australia’s number one university for impact and among the nation’s Top 20 employers.

Benefits and Culture: 

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to benefits including:

• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements  
• Affordable on-campus parking

About the successful applicant:

You have a relevant tertiary qualification in a scientific discipline or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through any other combination of education, training and/or experience, as well as:-

• Demonstrated proficiency in calculations relevant to the role such as calculations for preparing media, buffers, stock solutions, samples dilutions for assays.
• Experience in protein biotechnology and knowledge of fermentation, cell culture, molecular biology, protein chromatography, protein analysis.
• Experience working under a documented Quality Management System (QMS) and in industry is not required but highly desirable.
• Strong attention to detail and a rigorous approach to experiment documentation.
• Proven ability to work collaboratively and productively in a team including on the same project.
• Excellent time management and organisational skills including the ability to prioritise work effectively.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills including the ability to liaise with a diverse group of individuals.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training.

To apply: If supporting users of the Recombinant Products Facility is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter and  Responses to Skills and Experience Required in the Position Description.

Click on to review: Position Description - Technical Officer _L5 Feb24.pdf

Contact:  Shiree Thomas - Talent Acquisition Consultant e: *************@unsw.edu.au

Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 7th April 2024

UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.

The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.