Position Number: 0063973
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 the day-to-day operations of laboratories, maintaining equipment and assisting academic staff to ensure effective lab use.
- Work across a variety of specialised laboratories in biomedical and bioengineering research and teaching.
- Brilliant benefits and a flexible hybrid work environment!
About the Role
The Laboratory Technician will support the day-to-day operations of the Biomedical and Bioengineering Cluster's laboratories, working closely with the cluster lead to maintain and operate laboratory equipment. Responsibilities include assisting academic staff in the effective use of equipment across a diverse range of laboratories, such as PC2, chemistry, biomechanics, and imaging, to support research and teaching. The role may also involve working across other clusters within the Laboratory and Technical Services team.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Provide technical expertise and support for teaching and research activities, advising staff and students on the effective use of specialist laboratory equipment.
- Maintain laboratory equipment, including scheduling services, repairs, calibration, and ensuring safety compliance.
- Manage laboratory inventory, procurement of consumables, and facilitate the purchase of new equipment while meeting OHS and operational requirements.
- Ensure compliance with Quality and OHS regulations, conducting inspections, audits, and maintaining accurate documentation for teaching and research activities.
Who we are looking for
You will have strong interpersonal, written, and verbal communication skills, with the ability to work both independently and as part of a team. You will be adept at prioritising tasks and meeting deadlines in a high-volume environment, while maintaining excellent customer service. Additionally, you will demonstrate initiative in contributing to planning and have a sound understanding of Australian occupational health and safety (OHS) legislation and laboratory regulations.
You will also have:
- A relevant degree and/or trade, or equivalent combination of experience and education in supporting teaching and research facilities in higher education or industry R&D (Biomedical Engineering/Bioengineering focus).
- Experience in cell/tissue or bacteria cultivation, animal/in vivo work, imaging (histology/microscopy, microCT), or bio-mechanical testing and analysis.
- Experience working in a PC2 laboratory, preferably OGTR-certified, with chemical handling/management.
- Familiarity with working in shared/multi-disciplinary laboratory environments.
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. https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/ https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/join-feit
Our ten-year strategy, FEIT 2025, is our School’s commitment to bring to life the University-wide strategy Advancing Melbourne and reinforce the University of Melbourne’s position as one of the best in the world. To achieve our ambitions, we will continue to build new infrastructure to enable our teaching, research and engagement; we continue to recruit outstanding people from around the world; and we continue to attract high-quality students from across the globe who are at the heart of our enterprise. https://eng.unimelb.edu.au/about/feit-2025
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. For more information check out our benefits page!
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We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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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.
Position Description
