Specialist Technical Officer

Job Description

(HEO7) $98,343 to $109,989 per annum plus an employer contribution of 17% superannuation. Full-time, continuing position. We are seeking a motivated, capable and skilled technician with experience in providing specialist laboratory and technical support to the South Australian Regional Facility for Molecular Ecology and Evolution (SARFMEE). The Technical Services Team delivers outstanding support to students, academics and researchers for enhancing education and research output. We provide a platform for collaboration across the University, broad industry involvement and community engagement through focused customer service based on exceptional personnel skills and expertise. The Technical team Life and Earth Sciences support the internationally acclaimed and contemporary disciplines of molecular & cellular biology; ecology & environmental sciences; geology & earth sciences and genetics & evolution, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and research with both national relevance and global outreach and networks in the public and private sectors. Working under limited direction, the Specialist Technical Officer supports a broad range of activities related to the operation, management, and maintenance of the South Australian Regional Facility for Molecular Ecology and Evolution (SARFMEE), a facility supporting internal and external clients. The position is responsible for supervision and training of research staff and students in laboratory safety, molecular biological and bioinformatic procedures, management of the facility’s finances, maintenance of laboratory resources, and technical developments. The Specialist Technical Officer maintains accurate records of all related infrastructure and assets, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Wellbeing and legislative requirements. To be successful you will need: Extensive experience of molecular biological technology and knowledge of molecular systematics, particularly that appropriate to the application of the various molecular technologies. Demonstrated experience in managing laboratory resources and financial accounts. Demonstrated verbal and written interpersonal skills with the ability to develop and maintain key relationships with a diverse range of staff, students, and volunteers, including the provision of practical training. Demonstrated ability to perform complex technical procedures without direct supervision and an aptitude for laboratory investigations and quality control. Demonstrated experience of safety and regulatory requirements and application of these in a research environment. How To Apply Click on the ‘Apply Now’ button to be taken through to the online application form. Please ensure you submit a cover letter, resume, and upload a document that includes your responses to all of the selection criteria for the position as contained in the position description document. Applications close: 11:55pm (ACDT), 11th March 2025. For further information For a confidential discussion regarding this position, contact: Ilse ScharfbilligTechnical Team Leader-Life & Earth Sciences, Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology, Technical ServicesE: The University reserves the right to close this advertisement before the closing date if a suitable candidate is identified. We are an Equal Employment Opportunity employer committed to providing a working environment that embraces and values diversity and inclusion. Female applicants, people with a disability and/or Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people who meet the requirements of this position are strongly encouraged to apply. If you have any support or access requirements, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application. #J-18808-Ljbffr