• Full-time, permanent role
• Contribute to world class medical research
• Attractive salary packaging & superannuation options

 

About QIMR Berghofer:

QIMR Berghofer is a statutory body under the Queensland Institute of Medical Research Act (1945). The mission of QIMR Berghofer is to promote better health through impactful medical research. QIMR Berghofer has a vision to lead the way to significant innovation in health outcomes, nationally and globally. We are committed to supporting ground-breaking research discoveries, achieving sustainability and achieving impact, maintaining an internationally recognised Medical Research Institute within the State of Queensland that is the primary focus of Medical Research within the State. We cooperate with, and where possible assist the work of other medical research institutions within the State and globally.

QIMR Berghofer Values:

• Excellence and Integrity
• Collaboration and Partnership
• Respect and Diversity
• Accountability

The Institute focuses its research within four key Programs:

• Cancer Research
• Infection & Inflammation
• Mental Health & Neuroscience
• Population Health

 

About the Animal Facility team:

The Animal Facility team provides a high standard of technical support, animal care and welfare across PC2 and Quarantine facilities.

 

Role Purpose / Responsibilities: 

This role reports to the Experimental Team Leader and is responsible for: ensuring animals are maintained in a healthy condition; ensuring all work complies with legislations and Institute policies and procedures; providing mentoring to Animal Technicians in the work area; performing housekeeping tasks; ensuring records are accurately maintained and reported; establishing and maintaining experimental colonies; providing advice and support to researchers including technical training; facilitate and carry out technical procedures; and coordinate the dispatch and importation of animals to other facilities.

This role is required to participate in public holiday and weekend roster duties.

 

About you:

To be successful in the role, you should have a Diploma in Animal Technology or equivalent and at least 4 years experience.

You can:

• demonstrate an advanced knowledge of animal husbandry and technical procedures; experience with colony management and health monitoring;
• good communication skills and enjoy working as part of a close team;
• Accuracy with record keeping, good time management, and the ability to solve problems is also essential to this role;
• Experience working with contract research and the associate compliance record keeping for GLP or infectious;
• disease models would be an advantage.

 

Remuneration: Salary range is $63,445 to $75,597 per annum. This is a full-time, permanent appointment.

For further information:  Contact Suzanne Cassidy

 

Closing Date:  8 April 2022

 

To submit an application: use the APPLY button. All applicants must supply the following documents: Resume and Cover letter addressing the selection criteria outlined in the Position Description.

 

What we offer:

• Salary Packaging
• Bonus Superannuation
• State-of-the-art facilities
• Stimulating work setting focussed on cutting edge medical research
• Supportive/collaborative team environment
• Parental leave provisions

 

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