Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences Full-time, fixed-term position through to 31 December **** Base salary will range from $79,096 - $83,863 (HEW Level 4) + 17% Superannuation Based at our Dutton Park campus
About This Opportunity
Are you a practical, organised, safety-conscious and team-focused person?
Do you have experience supporting laboratory or research operations?
If the answer is yes, we have the ideal role for you!
Join the dedicated and supportive research team at the Queensland Alliance for Environmental Health Sciences and help deliver world-class research across environmental toxicology, epidemiology, microbiology, health risk assessment, and state-of-the art monitoring and analytical technologies.
As a Laboratory Assistant, you will provide a range of technical, operational and administrative support that keeps our busy laboratories and research programs running safely and efficiently.
Working collaboratively with researchers and support staff, you will help manage samples, equipment, consumables and laboratory records, contributing to vital research that identifies and responds to emerging environmental health risks.
Key responsibilities will include:
Receive, register, organise and store incoming research and environmental samples using laboratory databases and sample management systems.
Maintain sampling equipment, laboratory consumables and inventory records, including ordering, receiving and registering new equipment.
Prepare and distribute equipment and materials for clients, while maintaining accurate laboratory documents, databases and registers.
Support the safe and efficient operation of laboratory facilities, including equipment and facility upkeep, glassware management, and chemical and clinical waste management.
Please note, aspects of this role will require work in cold environments, including cold room and -20°C storage areas.
About You
Completion of a Diploma in Laboratory Technology, or completion of a Certificate IV with relevant work experience, or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and education or training.
Experience working in a laboratory, research or similar technical environment.
Experience using laboratory equipment and supporting equipment maintenance, consumables management, stock control and inventory activities.
Experience receiving, recording,



handling and storing research or environmental samples.
Strong computer and database literacy, including experience maintaining accurate records and using electronic record systems.
Excellent attention to detail, with the ability to prioritise and manage multiple tasks accurately.
The ability to work independently under routine direction and contribute effectively within a multidisciplinary team.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you'll have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world, working together to create a better world.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available.
Enjoy up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% super, 17.5% leave loading, flexible working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program and other opportunities for career development and progression.
We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion.
We recognise that career pathways and opportunities differ, and encourage applications from candidates who may not meet every criterion but can demonstrate their potential relative to opportunity.
We're also happy to support any accessibility needs throughout the recruitment process.
Just let us know how we can help by emailing ****** or calling ***************.
Applications close Sunday 25 October at *****pm AEST (Job Reference Number: R-*****).
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