Dates
- Opening Date: 20-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 17-Sep-2024
Responsibilities
- Deliver teaching excellence in areas including best practice in low stress animal handling, internal medicine, surgery and anaesthesia, emergency and critical care, and clinical pathology and diagnostic techniques.
- Engage in academic research activities, generate publications, and participate in research collaborations.
Requirements
- A degree in Veterinary Science plus relevant postgraduate or equivalent experience, accreditation and standing, including eligibility for registration with the Veterinary Practitioners Board of NSW OR a qualification in biological/biomedical science, veterinary technology or veterinary nursing plus relevant postgraduate or equivalent experience AND a minimum of five (5) years professional experience.
- A record of research or professional activity relevant to the discipline area.
- Commitment to delivering high-quality student-centred learning and teaching.
- Highly developed communication skills and the ability to build networks and partnerships within the veterinary industries.
- For level C applicants, demonstrated ability to provide leadership within the discipline related to teaching and/or research or professional activity.
Benefits
- Work life balance
- Professional development opportunities
- Salary packaging and sacrifice options
- Discounted goods and services through corporate partners
- Access to sporting facilities and car parking on campuses
- Support for workplace giving to charities or staff give program funding student scholarships.
Notes
- This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position.
- Applications are encouraged from Indigenous Australians; people with a disability; women (particularly for senior and non-traditional roles); people who identify as LGBTIQA+; and those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds.
Dates
- Opening Date: 21-Aug-2024
- Closing Date: 11-Sep-2024
Responsibilities
- Enhance clinical skills training for the students.
- Ensure practical competency and comprehensive clinical understanding.
- Provide guidance and support to students during clinical skills training activities at various clinical sites.
- Provide pathology instructions to students and services to clients as required.
- Assemble and support clinical skills training and assessment activities across major veterinary species.
- Construct new training stations and Objective Structured Clinical Exam (OSCE) assessment stations.
- Assist in the development and support of practical classes and computer-assisted learning modules.
- Handle live animals and clinical skills simulators.
Requirements
- Completion of a relevant Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing (or equivalent) with relevant work experience.
- A Diploma of Veterinary Nursing is highly desirable.
- Experience supporting training, education or development of students or staff in a veterinary setting.
- Well-developed organizational and time management skills.
- Proven ability to work autonomously and effectively as part of a team.
- Current valid Work with Children Check.
- Current valid work rights for Australia.
Benefits
- Salary packaging.
- Subsidised health and wellbeing services.
- Fitness and cultural clubs.
- Myki discounts.
- 25% discount on graduate courses for staff and their immediate families.
- Generous leave provisions.
Notes
- Visa sponsorship is not available for this position.
- The closing date for applications may be brought forward if a suitable candidate is found.
Senior Research Assistant, Rapid Response Vaccine Pipeline
The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 10-Sep-2024
Location
- St Lucia Campus
Salary
- Base salary will be in the range $89,861.38 - $96,402.32 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 6)
Responsibilities
- Plan and conduct high quality laboratory work within an established research group focusing on vaccine development
- Undertakes advanced elements of research, in accordance with the scientific/research discipline of molecular biology, biotechnology and immunology.
- Thorough recording of results using an electronic lab book format
- Standard procedures involving laboratory mice including immunisations, blood draws and sacrifice
- Ensures a high standard of research housekeeping, waste disposal, sample storage, and chemical/specimen/sample inventory management.
- Assists with developing a proactive safety culture and implements continuous improvement.
- Assists with the development of research/analytical protocols.
- Performs standard maintenance of instruments/equipment to ensure optimal performance.
- Ensures compliance with approved ethics protocols.
- Contributes to research outputs, joint preparation, and authorship of reports/manuscripts.
- Records and documents outcomes from experiments.
- Assists with designing complex research studies.
- Other duties, as reasonable directed by the supervisor.
Requirements
- Completion of a relevant degree in microbiology, immunology, molecular biology or related field with subsequent experience or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/training.
- Demonstrated experience with the general techniques of molecular biology including cloning, protein expression, purification, ELISA and mammalian cell culture
- Experience in animal handling and research involving animals
- Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues.
- Ability to take instructions and receive feedback in a fast paced and high pressure environment.
- Well organised with thorough attention to detail in the recording of research methods and results
- Commitment to upholding the University’s values, and with the outstanding personal qualities of openness, respectfulness and integrity
- Detailed knowledge of legislative requirements and operating procedures for major areas of research and scientific safety such as quarantine procedures, waste disposal, labelling and risk assessment.
- The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia, criminal check, education check etc.
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- 17% superannuation contributions
- 17.5% annual leave loading
- Access to flexible working arrangements
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- UQ Study for Staff
- On campus childcare options
- Cheap parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
Notes
- For more information about this opportunity, please contact Professor Keith Chappell – k.chappell@uq.edu.au
- For application queries, please contact talent@uq.edu.au stating the job reference number (R-42337) in the subject line.
- Applications close 10 September 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-42337). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for September.
Dates
- Opening Date: 12-Sep-2024
- Closing Date: 29-Sep-2024
Location
- QEII Medical Centre / SCGH, Perth
Salary
- Base salary range: Level A, $80,520 – $108,362 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.
Responsibilities
- Perform laboratory experiments under the limited direction of the principal investigators.
- Involve in tumour immunology, animal handling, mRNA vaccination, flow cytometry, molecular biology, tissue culture, and general laboratory experiments.
Requirements
- Postgraduate (PhD) in biomedical science.
- Experience in a range of immunological assays.
- Substantial relevant experience in writing scientific manuscripts and reports.
Benefits
- Flexible working options considered.
- 26 weeks paid parental leave after one year and 36 weeks after five years continuous service, regardless of gender.
- 4 weeks annual leave with the option to purchase more.
- 13 weeks long service leave after seven years.
- Salary packaging options.
- 17% superannuation, with the option to reduce to the minimum super guarantee.
- 25% off UWA full fee courses, discounted health insurance, and convenient on-campus childcare options.
- Incremental progression based on 12 months continuous service.
Notes
- This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.
Material Support Handler
The University of Queensland St Lucia Campus, Herston Campus, Dutton Park, TRI - Translational Research Institute, Gatton Campus
Dates
- Opening Date: Not Available
- Closing Date: 19-Sep-2024
Location
- St Lucia Campus, Herston Campus, Dutton Park, TRI - Translational Research Institute, Gatton Campus
Salary
- Base salary will range from: $64,963.44 - $71,505.71 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 3)
Responsibilities
- Follow PPE requirements for the area and any specific task being carried out
- Perform cage cleaning, sterilization, and general maintenance tasks to ensure a clean and safe environment within the Research and Breeding areas.
- Perform quality control practices related to equipment operation, material processing, productivity, and biosecurity in the cage wash areas
- Adhere to waste disposal practices, ensuring that all goods are disposed of safely and according to standard procedures.
- Liaise with stores personnel to oversee food, bedding and general supply receipt and distribution.
- Perform stocktakes of feed and bedding to ensure reasonable stocks are maintained to prevent wastage or low stock. Assist with ordering of necessary supplies and consumables.
- Participate in weekend and Public Holiday rosters
- Perform basic animal care and husbandry duties if required (with training and supervision), for up to approximately 10 per cent of the time.
Requirements
- Have previous experience working within support areas in laboratory animal facilities
- Completion of a Certificate III level qualification; or relevant work experience
- Experience with specialized equipment and facility operations.
- Ability to work effectively in a team environment.
- Meticulous and organized approach to work.
- Understanding of WHS, OGTR, and DAWE Biosecurity regulations.
- Strong communication, time management, and interpersonal skills.
Benefits
- 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
- Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
- On campus childcare options
- Discounted parking (from just $5.75 a day)
- Salary packaging options
Notes
- The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including; right to work in Australia, criminal check, etc.
- Applications close 19 September 2024 at 11.00pm AEST (R-42396). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled for week commencing 23/09/2024.