About us

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute (the Institute) is dedicated to finding cures for cardiovascular disease and is one of the most respected heart research facilities in the world. Renowned for the quality of its breakthroughs, the Institute was established in 1994 and has grown to a team of almost 200 researchers from around the globe, working across five divisions. A global centre-of-excellence, it integrates Cardiac Physiology and Transplantation, Developmental and Stem Cell Biology, Molecular Cardiology and Biophysics, Structural and Computational Biology, as well as Vascular Biology. At the Institute, we rapidly translate our discoveries into new diagnostics, prevention, and treatment of cardiovascular disease - reducing the incidence, severity and impact of heart disease.  ​

The role

The Victor Chang Cardiac Research Institute maintains facilities for genetically modified rodents, where a high quality of animal care is coupled with excellent services for research.

As Technical Officer you will be working as part of a skilled and dedicated team who provide support for research into cardiovascular disease.

Duties and responsibilities include:

• Performance and supervision of animal husbandry, welfare checks and sentinel screening
• Overseeing of multiple facets of facility operations such as human resources, biosecurity, stock control, equipment, compliance, record-keeping and service requests
• Participation in colony and project planning, and provision of support to research projects
• Liaising with building engineers and technical service providers to maintain equipment and records of servicing
• Training and assessing competency of animal care and research staff in animal handling, procedures, and techniques
• Tissue sample collection and parenteral administration
• Coordinating animal import and export
• Developing and reviewing facility procedures

We would like to meet you if you have:

• Tertiary qualifications in a related applied science, such as Bachelor of Animal and Veterinary Bioscience, TAFE Diploma of Animal Technology, or other qualifications deemed equivalent
• Extensive experience in laboratory animal facilities and familiar with the use and management of genetically modified mouse strains and surgical research models
• Strong written and oral communication and the ability to present information and written reports
• Experience in training and supervision of animal care and research staff
• Australian Citizenship or Permanent Residency

What we offer:

• Collaborative team environment
• Diverse and inclusive workforce
• Generous salary packaging (up to $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 entertainment/meals)
• State of the art facilities built in 2008
• Exposure to multispecies operations
• Stimulating work setting focused on cutting edge medical research

We strive to ensure our staff and students enjoy a great working environment. We value and are committed to providing a working environment that embraces diversity and gender equity and promotes flexible working arrangements for staff to balance working requirements and personal needs.​

Come and work with us & help make a difference.

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