• $77,800 + superannuation + generous salary packaging options
• Full-time, 1-year contract with provision to extend further
• Based in Melbourne

The opportunity

This is a position for a technical assistant with experience working with mice, rats and larger animals, and an interest in medical (particularly cardiovascular) research. The ideal candidate will be enthusiastic about caring for animals and assuring animal welfare and monitoring, and contributing to the advancement of medical research.

Duties

In this role you will be expected to:

• Assist surgeons and scientists with animal procedures and routine examination.
• Prepare procedure schedules, routine preparation of surgical theatres and imagine suites.
• Performing post-operative procedures, nursing, care and monitoring clinical signs.
• Ordering consumables and preparing medications as required.
• Monitoring patient anaesthesia and analgesia.
• Management of patient records and reports.
• Performing and recording pathology procedures, assist with euthanasia and post-mortem.
• Management and meeting of animal ethics regulatory and legislative requirements.
• Proactive attendance at team meetings and attendance at relevant seminars and staff meetings.
• Advise within your scope of practice to postgraduate students and other staff.
• Assure compliance with affirmative action and safety programs.

Skills and Experience

You will have:

• Academic knowledge of a health science discipline (e.g. veterinary science of veterinary nursing (preferred), biomedical science, anatomy, physiology, pathology or an equivalent combination of education and progressive responsibilities through work experience).
• Experience in animal care and nursing (inc. mice, rats and larger animals).
• Background knowledge/experience in veterinary surgery and/or nursing would be advantageous.
• Medicine preparations, including anaesthesia and analgesia.
• Post-operative care and routine examination.
• May be required to solve complex issues with the research methodology, or to be a reference for resolution for own or related skill area.
• Proven ability to work as a member of a team as well as on own initiative without close supervision.
• Ability and willingness to take initiative and to improve and enhance existing systems and procedures.

Benefits

Working at the Baker Institute offers flexibility, generous salary packaging, an employee assistance program, and an active social club as well as modern offices and laboratories adjacent to the Alfred Hospital and walking distance to St Kilda Road, Chapel Street, and Fawkner Park.

Remuneration will be commensurate with the successful candidate’s qualifications and experience.

How to apply

Applications should include a current resume and cover letter quoting reference DD01.  Applications without these documents will not be considered. We are reviewing applications as they are received so if you think you're the right person for this role, we'd love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart.

To be eligible to apply for this position you must have an appropriate Australian or New Zealand work visa, and be immunised with the COVID-19 Vaccination in accordance with COVID-19 Mandatory Vaccination Directions (No 4). More details of the role can be found in the position description, for further information please contact the person listed below