Animal Research Officer

Full-time fixed-term position for up to 3 years.Base salary will be in the range $89,861.38 - $96,402.32 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6).The Animal Research Officer is responsible for providing expert care and husbandry for laboratory rodents, managing complex colony operations, and delivering technical support to research groups at the TRI Human Immune Model Facility.
This state-of-the-art facility enables world-class translational research using innovative technology and humanised mice, which are the gold standard for modeling human immune systems, disease modeling, and drug testing.
The role involves supporting a range of research activities and offers an exciting opportunity to contribute to significant projects in a dynamic and collaborative environment dedicated to advancing scientific knowledge.Key ResponsibilitiesProvide expert care and breeding husbandry for laboratory rodents, including identification, weaning, and tissue collection.Manage complex colony services, coordinating activities with researchers to meet experimental needs.Supervise cleaning, biosecurity, and maintenance of animal facilities, ensuring compliance with safety protocols.Maintain accurate records and reports related to operations, inventory, and training.Review animal ethics applications and provide guidance on breeding plans and compliance.Perform and supervise complex animal procedures for research projects.Conduct PC2 wet lab work with humanised mouse models, including organ processing and flow cytometry.Be available to work after hours from time to time as required, participation on the weekend/public holiday roster.Train staff, students, and researchers in animal procedures and operational duties.Assist in reviewing SOPs and ensure adherence to processes.Medical Clearance:
Working with laboratory animals is an inherent requirement of the position.
The appointment is therefore subject to, and conditional upon, satisfactory medical clearance(s), including disclosure of relevant medical history, to undertake such work without unreasonable risk to your health and safety.
In addition, the Employee is required to fully comply with necessary ongoing health monitoring procedures and control measures associated with the position.About UQAs part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play.
As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world.About YouWe are seeking an enthusiastic candidate with a strong commitment to impactful research.
Ideal qualifications include:
A degree in animal science or cell biology, or a Diploma in animal technology, with at least two years of relevant experience in laboratory animal facilities.Extensive experience in the daily operations of an animal containment facility and managing complex genetically modified rodent production.Proficiency in basic animal surgical procedures and PC2 wet lab techniques, including primary cell culture and flow cytometry.Knowledge of codes of practice for animal care and OGTR containment, along with experience supervising staff and researchers.Strong interpersonal skills for effective communication with clients.Demonstrated ability to prioritize workload, work independently, and meet deadlines.Vaccinations and Immunisation:
It is a condition of employment for this role that if you are required now or in the future, to work or interact in Queensland Health clinical facility; or in an equivalent clinical health facility; or health care role; or will be required to perform work tasks that put you at risk of exposure to vaccine-preventable disease you are required to be immunised against, and remain immunised against, certain vaccine preventable diseases (VPDs) in accordance with the University's Vaccinations and Immunisation Guidelines (PPL 2.60.08).
The employee is required to provide evidence of immunisation against VPDs.The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including:
right to work in Australia, Medical Clearance and mandatory immunisations.Work Rights:
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply.
Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.Want to Apply?All applicants must upload the following documents in order for your application to be considered:
Cover letter summarising how your background aligns to the 'About You' section.Resume.Applications close Tuesday 19th November 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-43639).
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