Biosamples Officer

Job no:510333
Work type:part time
Location:Crawley
Categories:Research support, Technical/Laboratory support

School of Population and Global Health

The Raine Study

• Level 6, part-time (0.6FTE) appointment on 2-year fixed term contract
• Base salary range: $84,665 - $89,477 p.a. plus 17% superannuation

The University of Western Australia (UWA) is ranked amongst the top 100 universities in the world and a member of the prestigious Australian Group of Eight research-intensive universities.  With an enviable research track record, vibrant campus and working environments, supported by the freedom to ‘innovate and inspire’ there is no better time to join Western Australia’s top university.

About the team 

The Raine Study is one of the largest successful prospective cohorts of pregnancy, childhood, adolescence, and now young adulthood to be carried out anywhere in the world. The Raine Study is a rich resource for researchers. Prospective longitudinal data has been collected at multiple time-points over pregnancy, infancy, childhood, adolescence and young adulthood. There are numerous stored biological samples. There are established collaborative research networks across a wide variety of disciplines. The index participants (approximately 2000) are now around 32 years of age and their parents are now around 60 years of age. There are currently more than 150 researchers from 14 broad areas of research utilising the Raine Study data. Over 50 peer reviewed journal papers are published each year on the Raine Study.

About the opportunity 

Reporting to the Data and Biosamples Manager, you will contribute to the management activities of the Raine Study’s biosamples, coordinate their curation and advise on their preparation and distribution. You will also contribute to developing procedures for the collection of new biosamples at new follow-ups and provide advice to researchers regarding the use of biosamples.

To be considered for this role, you will demonstrate:

• Relevant tertiary qualification in biological sciences, science or a relevant discipline or demonstrated equivalent competency
• Considerable relevant experience in managing and developing biological sample quality assurance processes - from collection to curation and storage to retrieval
• Experience working with longitudinal data and biological samples
• Knowledge of research methodology and good clinical practice
• Ability to work well as part of a multidisciplinary team as well as independently

About your application

Full details of the position's responsibilities and the selection criteria are outlined in the position description:   PD- Biosamples Officer (510333).pdf

You are required to address the selection criteria in your submission in a separate document. For information to assist you with compiling statements to answer the selection criteria, please visit Addressing the selection criteria

In line with the Western Australia COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Programme the successful applicant for this position will be required to provide proof of their full COVID-19 vaccination status (or have a Vaccination Exemption Statement) before commencing work at UWA.

Closing date: Sunday, 9 October 2022

This position is only open to applicants with relevant rights to work in Australia.

Application Details: Please apply online via the Apply Now button.

Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace.  We celebrate difference and believe diversity is fundamental to achieving our goals as a globally recognised Top 100 educational and research institution.  We are committed to creating a safe work environment for Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community and people living with disability.

• We have a globally competitive, gender neutral parental leave policy with 26 weeks paid leave after 12 months service and 36 weeks after 5 years.
• We have on-campus childcare facilities for child 6 weeks to kindy.
• We facilitate flexible working, with part-time and job-sharing arrangements considered.
• We have an ongoing partnership with Pride in Diversity and were recently awarded a Bronze Employer status for LGBTIQA+ inclusion.
• We have Athena SWAN Bronze accreditation and actively work to improve gender equity. 

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Advertised:16 Sep 2022 W. Australia Standard Time
Applications close:09 Oct 2022 11:55 PM W. Australia Standard Time