Senior Animal Technician
Seeking a senior technician in animal breeding, care, and core facility operations
Summary about this job
Veterinary Services & Animal Welfare
Company: QIMR Berghofer Medical Research Institute
Location: Brisbane
Work type: Full Time
Salary: $56,076 - $66,817 p.a plus super
Phone: +61-2-3287-4072
Fax: +61-7-6563-3309
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Detail information about job Senior Animal Technician. Terms and conditions vacancy
- Full time, permanent role
- Contribute to world class medical research
- Attractive salary packaging & superannuation options
About QIMR Berghofer:
QIMR Berghofer is a world-leading translational medical research institute focused on improving health by developing new diagnostics, better treatments and prevention strategies, specifically in the areas of cancer, infectious diseases, mental health and complex disorders. Based in Herston, Brisbane and working in close collaboration with clinicians and other research institutes.
About the team:
The scientific services team provides a diverse array of support services to researchers, including flow cytometry, microscopy, histology, GMP production, animal facilities, analytical facilities, sample processing services, and scientific equipment management.
Role Purpose/Responsibilities:
This role reports to the Team Leader and is responsible for:
- ensuring animals are maintained in a healthy condition by performing all tasks including changing and replenishing food, water and bedding;
- ensuring all work complies with legislation and Institute policies and procedures;
- providing advice and support to Animal Technicians in the work area;
- performing housekeeping tasks;
- ensuring records are accurately maintained and reported;
- establishing and maintaining colonies;
- providing advice and support to researchers; and
- facilitate and carry out technical procedures.
This role is required to participate in public holiday and weekend roster duties.
About You:
To be successful in the role, you should have:
- a Diploma in Animal Technology or equivalent;
- at least 4 years experience where you can demonstrate an advanced knowledge of animal husbandry and technical procedures;
- experience with colony management and health monitoring;
- good communication skills; and
- enjoy working as part of a close team.
Accuracy with record keeping, good time management, and the ability to solve problems is also essential to this role.
Experience working with contract research and the associate compliance record keeping for GLP and/or infectious
disease models would be an advantage.
What We Offer:
- Salary Packaging
- Bonus Superannuation
- State of the art facilities
- Stimulating work setting focussed on cutting edge medical research
- Supportive/collaborative team environment