Laboratory Coordinator

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Laboratory Coordinator

• Location: Kelburn
• Type: Temporary
• Post Date: Fri May 12 00:41:14 2023
• Ref: 5738

• Have you worked for 1+ years in a technical role in a small animal facility?
• Can you be flexible with working hours as required on weekends and public holidays?
• Do you have an interest in full time or part time work in the School of Biological Sciences?

Mō Te Herenga Waka - About Our University

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is a global-civic university with our marae at our heart. This iho draws off our heritage and is further defined by our tūrangawaewae, in particular Wellington, Aotearoa, and the Asia-Pacific, all of which are expressed in our position as Aotearoa New Zealand's globally ranked capital city university.

Our core ethical values are respect, responsibility, fairness, integrity, and empathy. These core ethical values are demonstrated in our commitment to sustainability, wellbeing, inclusivity, equity, diversity, collegiality, and openness. With, and as, tangata whenua, we value Te Tiriti o Waitangi, rangatiratanga, manaakitanga, kaitiakitanga, whai mātauranga, whanaungatanga, and akoranga.

Kōrero mō te tūranga - About the role

Te Herenga Waka - Victoria University of Wellington is currently recruiting Laboratory Coordinator – Small Animal Facility to join the School of Biological Sciences on a fixed term contract until May 24, 2024.

The role will be responsible for technical support within the Small Animal Facility. As well as developing and maintaining excellent working relationships with technical and administrative staff, academic staff, postgraduate students, visitors, and other university staff and stakeholders.

Key Responsibilities:

• Facility Operation, animal maintenance functions, welfare checks and husbandry conditions, ensuring adherence to workflow patterns, PC2 and facility requirements.
• Operating facility equipment including autoclaves, cage washer, bedding dispenser, change stations etc.
• Stocktaking, ordering, and receipting of facility consumables.
• Completing sentinel testing tasks to schedule.
• Ensuring compliance with ethics and facility operational requirements.
• Oversight of breeding colonies in the facility.
• Welfare monitoring and compliance.
• Animal records maintained on facility software.

Ō pūmanawa - About you

You will be responsive and collaborative working with staff and students. This is a very rewarding role and requires the ability to work independently and with a team.

Key Requirements:

• 1+ years working in a technical role in a small animal facility.
• Further practical experience gained in either a scientific or commercial research organisation or during a course of study.
• Proven ability to work independently to tight timeframes.
• Excellent communication and relationship management skills.
• Excellent organisational skills with proven ability to manage competing priorities.
• Proven problem solving and decision-making skills.
• Demonstrated experience in the use of a range of computer software.
• Flexibility of working hours as required on weekends and public holidays.
• Ability to do heavy lifting of up to 20kg.

Ētahi kōrero hai āwhina i a koe - Why you should join our team

This is a fantastic opportunity for someone who wants to develop their technical competencies and hone their skills to progress further in the technical field. We offer flexibility in the position to work full time or part-time depending on your needs.

Role Description - please note this role is paying at the entry level of the salary band.

Close Date for Vacancy: 7 June 2023 - We will be reviewing applications as they are received and may progress with suitable applicants prior to the application closing date.

Contact Details for Vacancy: If you have any questions regarding this role please get in touch Emily Brook ([email protected] ). But applicants should follow all steps listed below.

Important - Application Steps and information

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