Macquarie University (Sydney, Australia)Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde, Macquarie UniversitySimilar Jobs
Closing: 06-Oct-2024
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Job Summary
Dates
Opening Date: 20-Sep-2024
Closing Date: 06-Oct-2024
Location
Wallumattagal Campus, North Ryde, Macquarie University
Salary
Salary Package: From $66,556 to $75,982 per annum (HEW Level 3), plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading
Responsibilities
Assist with monitoring and maintaining the Dementia Research Centre’s (DRC) rodent colonies to a high scientific standard including its breeding and line preservation program.
Provide regular reports to the senior and junior postdocs on the status of the DRC rodent colony.
Assist with data collection in animal behavioural experiments and genotyping activities of the rodent colony.
Assist in the tissue and sample collection from rodent colony.
Undertake appropriate record keeping, data management of rodent colony details into the animal database and health status records.
Monitor consumable stock levels and restock as required for animal experiments, ensuring that consumables are maintained, track orders and goods receipt for stock orders.
Assist with ensuring that safe work procedures (SWP) are adhered to, as required.
Adhere to the principles of maintaining a safe and clean laboratory and animal facility environment.
Comply with relevant animal ethics and WHS regulations.
Perform any other duties as required and appropriate for this classification.
Requirements
Relevant qualifications in Animal Care and Management.
Experience in animal handling.
Experience in animal colony data record keeping.
Familiarity with health status checking procedures in rodents.
Basic laboratory skills.
Applying workplace health and safety practices and principles.
Working independently and as part of a team.
Computer skills including Microsoft Office, web-based applications.
Benefits
Full time, fixed term for 12 months.
17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading.
Notes
Work hours may be outside of hours and on weekends.
Immunisation and Vaccination Checks relevant to the position.