Part time (0.6 FTE), continuing position
Exciting opportunity to support world-class animal research within Laboratory Animal Services
Base Salary $93,345 + 17% superannuation - Pro-Rata to 0.6FTE

About the opportunity
As theLAS Technical Officer, you will play a key role in supporting the delivery of high-quality animal research services within the Animal Phenotyping Facility (APF) and other Laboratory Animal Services (LAS) facilities. You will provide specialist technical support, maintain and optimise research equipment, train users, and work collaboratively with researchers, students and stakeholders to ensure facilities operate efficiently, safely and in compliance with regulatory requirements.
Working within a highly specialised research environment, you will contribute to the ongoing development of technical capabilities, systems and processes that enable excellent research outcomes and exceptional service delivery across the University's animal research facilities.
Your key responsibilities will be to:
provide expert technical support, advice and training to researchers, students and facility users across the APF and associated LAS facilities
coordinate the day-to-day operation of research equipment, including maintenance, calibration, troubleshooting and preventative servicing
manage facility access, inductions, user bookings and operational processes to support productive research activities
monitor facility infrastructure, consumables and resources, ensuring research requirements are met effectively and within available budgets
support compliance with animal welfare, biosafety, ethics and workplace health and safety requirements through training, documentation and monitoring activities
prepare reports, maintain accurate records and contribute to continuous improvement initiatives that enhance facility performance and service quality

About you
relevant tertiary qualifications in animal research, life sciences or a related discipline, or an equivalent combination of training and experience
significant experience working with rodent research models and behavioural or observational research equipment, with the ability to expand knowledge across a range of animal research technologies
demonstrated experience supporting animal research programs and training users in research procedures and equipment operation
proven technical expertise in the use, maintenance and troubleshooting of animal research and behavioural testing equipment
sound knowledge of regulatory and compliance requirements relating to animal ethics, biosafety, gene technology and workplace health and safety
strong organisational and communication skills, with the ability to manage competing priorities, develop technical documentation, and engage effectively with a diverse range of stakeholders

Sponsorship / work rights for Australia
You must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to be eligible to apply.



Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment.
Pre-employment checks and declarations
Your employment is conditional upon the successful completion of all pre-employment or background checks required for the role in terms satisfactory to the University. Also, to meet the University's obligations under the National Higher Education Code to Prevent and Eliminate Gender-Based Violence you will be asked to declare if you have been investigated for, or found to engaged in, sexual harm or gender-based violence in the course of previous employment or in a legal process. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment.
EEO statement
At the University of Sydney, our shared values are trust, accountability and excellenceand we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community that thrives through diversity and reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this through our commitment to diversity and inclusion, evidenced by our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women ,people living with a disability ,people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds , and those who identify asLGBTQIA+ . We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds.
We are proud to be recognised as an Australian Workplace Equality Index (AWEI) Platinum Employer. Find out more about our work on diversity and inclusion .
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1. Camperdown/Darlington Campus.
2. Cumberland Campus. Home to the Faculty of Health Sciences (based in Lidcombe).
3. Mallett Street Campus. Home of the Sydney Nursing School.
4. Sydney Conservatorium of Music Campus. In Macquarie Street, central Sydney.
5. Rozelle Campus. Home to Sydney College of the Arts.
6. Surry Hills Campus. Home to the Faculty of Dentistry.
7. Camden Campus. Contains facilities connected to the Faculty of Veterinary Science and the Faculty of Agriculture and Environment.
8. Burren Street Campus. Facilties are currently under development.
9. Sydney Medical School campuses. These include the School of Rural Health (in Dubbo and Orange), the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital, Concord Hospital, Westmead Hospital, the Children's Hospital at Westmead, Nepean Hospital, Northern Clinical School, Sydney Adventist Hospital, Broken Hill University Department of Rural Health, and Northern Rivers University Department of Rural Health.
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3. Arts and Social Sciences
4. Business (Business School)
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8. Health Sciences
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10. Medicine (Sydney Medical School)
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