A unique opportunity to support the Core Animal Services team has become available at the Florey Institute as an Animal Technician.  The Core Animal Services Team are a supportive and highly respected team that play an integral part in the operation of the Florey Institute.

This is a trainee position playing a key role in the operation of Core Animal Services which supports the Institute research groups’ needs on a daily basis.

The candidate will be responsible for:

• All aspects of rodent husbandry related to the Bioresources facilities
• Animal welfare and regulatory compliance
• Maintenance of animal management records
• Working and communicating effectively with the Core Animal Services Team
• Liaising with researchers to help meet experimental requirements

This role can only be performed onsite at our Parkville facilities. Weekend and public holiday work may be required on a rotating roster.

Detailed information and key responsibilities are available from the Position Description.

This position is permanent, full time 1.0 FTE. This role is paid in the range of Higher Education Worker Level 3-1 ($54,487) to Higher Education Worker 3-6 ($60,158), dependent upon experience.

Applicants who meet the criteria listed in the Position Description should submit their resume together with a cover letter no later than 5pm (AEST) on Friday 14th January 2022.

About you:

The successful candidate will have:

• Completed or currently undertaking relevant course in animal care, Diploma of Animal technology or equivalent
• Basic animal husbandry skills, some understanding of the maintenance and breeding of transgenic mouse colonies
• Knowledge of relevant animal welfare and regulatory guidelines
• Good communication, writing and organisational skills
• Ability to work as part of a team and independently with minimal supervision as required
• Ability to work in close proximity to animals and animal material in an enclosed space for most of the working day is essential
• Good time management and organisational skills

Experience in the following is desirable:

• Understanding of mendelian genetics, ability to perform transgenic mouse breeding requests
• Able to perform identification and tissue sampling techniques
• Experience working in a high SPF environment with a thorough understanding of IVC technology
• Experience in physical methods of euthanasia

What we offer:

Working at the Florey offers you the chance to work with a dedicated group of researchers within a culture that focuses on equity, diversity and collaboration. Other benefits include:

• Generous salary packaging to maximise your benefits
• Up to 17% superannuation
• Wellbeing initiatives including flexible working opportunities and access to our employee assistance program

For enquiries, please email Mat Salzone or contact our Human Resources Team.

All final applicants for this position may be asked to provide evidence of COVID-19 vaccination or to consent to a criminal record check.

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