- Salary package: $88,670 to $100,815 p.a (HEW *******) plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading (salary commensurate with experience)- Full-time, 10-month fixed term role until July ****- Based on site at Macquarie University, Wallumattagal Campus (North Ryde)The Faculty of Science and Engineering is seeking a service focused Scientific Officer to join the Australian Genome Foundry.
In this varied and interesting role, the successful candidate will have the opportunity to provide support for biofoundry activities across the full research and service delivery lifecycles to ensure its smooth running and operation.Reporting to the Business and Operations Manager, you will:Maintain specialist biofoundry and standard micro/molecular biology equipment, create equipment operation documentation, and liaise with internal and external providers to ensure timely and cost-efficient maintenance and repair of equipmentProcure and maintain adequate consumable and chemical inventory levels, and maintain ordering and delivery recordsContribute to the capture and maintenance of records on University systems, contribute to record keeping in specialist scientific software, and create and maintain process documentationCoordinate and provide support for client and grant projects including planning and logistics, resourcing, set-up and pack up, demonstrating techniques, responding to technical questions, ensuring health and safety, and troubleshooting equipmentConduct straightforward elements of client and grant projectsAssist with the conduct of more complex and varied projects, including conducting trials for experiments and providing feedback, advice and input into their developmentProvide inductions, training, expert advice and support to staff,



students and other stakeholders for the facilities and a range of specialist equipmentAssist in the development, implementation, maintenance, and review of WHS in laboratories, ensuring safe work protocols and documentation are maintainedContribute to the development of and/or develop, implement, maintain and review processes, procedures, guidelines and documentation relating to operations and laboratory practicesFoster a positive, supportive and collaborative culture and actively engage with staff and facility usersAbout YouYou will be adaptable, enthusiastic, and well organised.
You will enjoy working both independently and as part of a team, keen to learn current skills and to contribute actively to a diverse range of projects.
You bring to the team hands-on experience in an experimental laboratory, an enthusiasm for paying close attention to critical details to produce high-quality work, excellent written, verbal and interpersonal communication skills and a commitment to establishing and maintaining productive working relationships with a range of stakeholders.About UsLocated at Macquarie University and within the Faculty of Science and Engineering,



the Australian Genome Foundry is a high-throughput strain engineering facility with modular robotic platforms capable of the construction and analysis of synthetic microbial strains using highly automated workflows.
The AGF provides research support, expertise and services to the Australian and international research community across four streams: strain design and engineering, high-throughput fermentation, analytical chemistry and flow cytometry.The AGF has a mixed portfolio of activities including contract, collaborative, applied, and fundamental research, and technology development for industry, government and the research community.
We are a rapidly expanding team of approximately 20 staff, including molecular biologists, analytical chemists, flow cytometry specialists, automation engineers, post-doctoral researchers, and operations staff.Essential Qualifications and ExperienceBachelor's degree and work-related experience or an equivalent combination of relevant education, training and/or experienceAptitude and desire to learn new skillsProven ability to demonstrate experiments, and equipment and trouble-shoot issues with equipmentExperience delivering technical support to clients and/or stakeholders in a laboratory environmentKnowledge and skills in basic molecular biology/microbiology laboratory researchExperience contributing to the development and/or improvement of experiments, processes, procedures and/or related technical documentationExcellent organisational and time management skills including successfully planning, prioritisation, initiating action and follow upProfessional presentation and excellent verbal, written and interpersonal communication skillsAbility to build and maintain productive relationships with team members and a diverse range of stakeholdersDesirableExperience with research lab management
#J-*****-Ljbffr

📌 Scientific Officer (New South Wales)
🏢 mq
📍 New South Wales