Technical Officer

Position Details

• Fixed Term until December 2023 | Part-Time at 0.5FTE

• Higher Education Officer Level 5 | $74,270 - $81,966 p.a.

• Location: Flinders Medical Centre

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About the College of Medicine and Public Health      

At the College of Medicine and Public Health (CMPH), we deliver clinical, population and lab-based research, integrated teaching programs and high-quality clinical services. Our footprint reaches out from our world class teaching hospital at the Flinders Medical Centre in South Australia to multiple rural clinical locations all the way to Darwin in the Northern Territory. Our research and teaching equip the next generation of leaders and innovators with the skill, commitment, and vision to protect vulnerable communities and truly advance health outcomes. It is at the heart of everything we do.

About the Role

Under general direction, the Technical Officer is responsible for the maintenance and day-to-day working of the Rheumatology Research Laboratory and Biobank; with duties including data entry, appropriately processing and banking biospecimens in line with current protocols. The desired candidate will also be involved in assisting and liaising with Laboratory staff, researchers, medical staff and postgraduate students regarding research and teaching activities including demonstrating the use of specialised equipment and current protocols.

About You

To be successful to the role of Technical Officer, you will demonstrate:

• Completion of a tertiary qualification in a Medical Laboratory Science or Applied Science focussed area with subsequent relevant work experience and/or an equivalent combination of experience and/or education and/or training

• Demonstrated knowledge of processing and sectioning paraffin-embedded and frozen-embedded tissue

• Demonstrated experience in immunohistochemical techniques

• Demonstrated ability to use initiative in problem solving and work both independently and effectively as part of a team

• Current Class C Australian Divers Licence

Life at Flinders

We're transforming and investing in people and facilities to create contemporary, stimulating, and satisfying learning and work environments that reflect our core values of excellence, innovation, courage, and integrity. Flinders is refocusing its strategic priorities with the aim of elevating its performance to be a top ten Australian university, and amongst the top 1% in the world.

Reaching beyond the limits of buildings, borders, and backgrounds, ours is an inclusive culture that believes absolutely in equality and opportunity for all. We don't just accommodate differences; we embrace and celebrate them. So, why work at Flinders?

• 17% Superannuation + salary packaging options

• Flexible working arrangements

• Wide range of professional development activities and services

• We embrace diversity and promote equity and inclusion for all students and staff

• Vibrant campus life and amenities including on campus health care services , gym  and childcare centre (Bedford Park, South Australia).

Prescribed Conditions for Employment

• A valid National Police Certificate which is satisfactory to the University will also be required before the successful applicant can commence in this position.

• Please note that you may be required to provide evidence that you are up to date with COVID-19 vaccinations, in line with the Flinders University COVID-19 Vaccination Policy  

How to Apply and Information

• You are required to submit Suitability Statement of no more than 3 pages, addressing the Key Position Capabilities of the position description.

• For more information regarding this position, please contact Mihir Wechalekar

Please note, late applications and applications sent via agencies will not be accepted.

Applications to be submitted before 10.00pm:

05 Mar 2023

At Flinders we embrace and celebrate diversity and encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples, and people of all ages, ethnicities, abilities, sexual orientations, and gender identities.

Flinders. Fearless.