Laboratory Technician (Environmental)
Location: Parkville
Role type: Full-time; Continuing
Faculty: Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology
Salary: UOM 6 – $96,459 – $104,413 p.a. plus 17% super
Supports day-to-day lab operations, maintaining equipment and assisting academic staff across the Structures, Geotechnical, and Environmental Cluster.
Engage with diverse research fields, supporting innovative work in civil engineering, hydrology, and geomechanics.
Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The Laboratory Technician will assist the cluster lead in managing the daily operations of various laboratories within the Structures, Geotechnical and Environmental Cluster. This role involves maintaining and operating laboratory equipment, as well as supporting academic staff to optimise the effective use of these resources. The cluster encompasses a diverse range of laboratories that facilitate research and teaching in civil and structural engineering, environmental hydrology, and offshore geomechanics.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Serve as the primary resource for technical expertise, providing support for teaching and research activities, including instructing staff and students on laboratory equipment usage.
- Manage the maintenance and calibration of laboratory equipment, ensuring compliance with safety and operational standards while facilitating the purchase of new equipment.
- Oversee laboratory inventory and procurement of consumables, maintaining accurate documentation and records of teaching and research activities.
- Ensure adherence to Quality and OHS requirements, conducting inspections, risk assessments, and supporting the facilitation of practical classes and off-site field trips.
Who we are looking for
You will possess strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, enabling you to work effectively both as part of a team and independently. With a customer service mindset, you will demonstrate the ability to prioritise tasks and meet deadlines in a busy environment, while also contributing to short and long-term planning for timely service delivery. Familiarity with Australian occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and laboratory regulatory requirements is essential.
You will also have:
- A relevant degree and/or trade, or an equivalent combination of experience and educational training in environmental hydrology.
- Experience with measurement and analytical systems for water and environmental data collection, including data acquisition systems and telemetry.
- Knowledge of compliance with Australian Standards, ASTM, ISO Standards, and NATA, along with adherence to state and federal government guidelines and regulations, including BICON, OGTR, and Quarantine.
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires the successful candidate to undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your new team – Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT)
The Faculty of Engineering and Information Technology (FEIT) has been the leading Australian provider of engineering and IT education and research for over 150 years. We are a multidisciplinary Faculty organised into three key areas; Computing and Information Systems (CIS), Chemical and Biomedical Engineering (CBE) and Electrical, Mechanical and Infrastructure Engineering (EMI). FEIT continues to attract top staff and students with a global reputation and has a commitment to knowledge for the betterment of society. FEIT has never been better positioned as a global leader, anchored in the dynamic Asia Pacific region, creating and curating knowledge to address some of the world’s biggest challenges. Through our students and our relationships with communities, we can not only respond to society’s needs but anticipate and create engineering and IT solutions for the future.
What we offer you!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services, and discounts on graduate courses.
Be yourself
The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences, and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities, and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality, and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live.
Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
- The responses against the Selection Criteria (found in the Position Description)
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Shabon via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the contact details listed on the Position Description.
Applications close: 23 October 2024 11:55 PM Australian Eastern Standard Time (AEST)
Position Description: Laboratory Technician (Environmental).pdf
Advertised: 09 Oct 2024 12:05 AM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: 23 Oct 2024 11:55 PM AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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Work type: Continuing
Campus: Parkville
Category: Non-Academic, Academic Research Focussed (Non-Academic), Engineering (Non-Academic)
Salary: $96,459 - $104,413 (UOM 6)
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