About National Trust Queensland & the Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary
Voted one of the Gold Coast’s most popular tourist destinations, Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary is the crown jewel of the National Trust of Australia (Queensland) [NTAQ] properties. As one of Queensland’s earliest nature-based tourist destinations, the Sanctuary is a physical embodiment of everything the NTAQ represents: to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of our State.

Join our passionate team dedicated to wildlife conservation and research at Currumbin Wildlife Hospital. We are a leading organization committed to studying and protecting wildlife populations. This exciting opportunity will position the successful applicant at the forefront of cutting-edge research in wildlife biology, ecology, and conservation, in addition to contributing to the provision of effective and timely wildlife diagnostic testing within the hospital in-house laboratory.

Job Description:

We are seeking a motivated and skilled Laboratory Technician to join our dynamic team. As a Laboratory Technician, you will play a crucial role in supporting our research efforts focused on wildlife health, disease ecology, and conservation genetics, in addition to the provision of in-house hospital diagnostics.

Responsibilities:

• Prepare and process biological samples (e.g., blood, tissue, faeces) collected from wildlife species
• Providing support to wildlife veterinarians comprising of running in-house diagnostics including haematology, biochemistry, urinalysis and parasitology
• Perform molecular techniques such as DNA extraction, PCR, qPCR, and LAMP
• Develop knowledge and skills in immunological techniques such as ELISA’s and cell culture
• Assist in maintaining laboratory equipment and in-house diagnostic machines, ensuring proper functioning and calibration
• Maintain accurate records of experimental procedures, diagnostic data, and results
• Assist with the organization and management of sample repositories and databases
• Collaborate with interdisciplinary teams to achieve research objectives and deliverables
• Adhere to laboratory safety protocols and best practices
• Assist with clinical duties as required

About You:

• A Bachelor of Biomedical Science/or equivalent degree is preferred
• Previous laboratory experience, preferably in diagnostics and/or wildlife research
• Attention to detail and excellent communication skills
• Problem solving skills and proactive mindset
• Has high level of time management and organisational skills with a genuine ability to multitask and work independently
• Strong work ethic and willingness to learn

What we can offer
Just as our charter is to protect, conserve, and celebrate the Environmental, Built and Cultural heritage of our State – we also are committed to ensuring our Team Members are protected, taken care of and of course celebrated!  We offer current and future team members:

• Benchmarked salary
• Free sn-site parking
• Tertiary Education Partners for access to recognised Qualifications
• Flexible working arrangements and study leave
• NTAQ Team Member Card offering unlimited entry to Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary and other SEQ sites and generous retail & food & beverage discounts.
• Currumbin Wildlife Sanctuary Family & Friends Passes

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