Microbiology Officer

at  ANSTO

POSITION OVERVIEW

• Ongoing | Full Time | $80K - $105K +15.4% super
• Childcare on site | Generous Maternity & General Leave provisions
• Lucas Heights, NSW location | Flexible Work practices I Health & Wellbeing Programs
• ANSTO Bus Service between Sutherland Station & site
• Join us & contribute to advancing healthcare through innovative radiopharmaceutical solutions.

ABOUT THE OPPORTUNITY

We are seeking a dedicated and detail-oriented Microbiology Officer to join our Quality Control team in our dynamic radiopharmaceutical group. This exciting opportunity involves ensuring the highest standards of microbiological testing and compliance with regulatory requirements. The ideal candidate will have a strong background in microbiology, excellent analytical skills, and a commitment to maintaining the safety and efficacy of our products. Join us and contribute to advancing healthcare through innovative radiopharmaceutical solutions.

ABOUT YOU

“We are looking for a candidate who not only has solid technical expertise in microbiology but also demonstrates strong problem-solving abilities and excellent communication skills. The ideal Microbiology Officer will be meticulous, proactive, and able to work effectively in a supportive team to ensure the highest standards of quality and safety in our products.” - Micheal Gobrial, QC Manager

ABOUT US

ANSTO leverages great science to deliver big outcomes. We partner with scientists and engineers and apply new technologies to provide real-world benefits. Our work improves human health, saves lives, builds our industries and protects the environment. ANSTO is the home of Australia’s most significant landmark and national infrastructure for research. Thousands of scientists from industry and academia benefit from gaining access to state-of-the-art instruments every year.

• Perform media preparation and autoclaving, equipment calibration, microbiological testing for ANSTO and external stakeholders. This includes starting materials, intermediate materials and finished products.
• Maintain microbiology laboratory inventory and perform daily laboratory duties and housekeeping to ensure the laboratory meets GMP and safety requirements.
• Oversee environmental and operator monitoring program to support current and future operations, including review and trend of data.
• Perform aseptic gowning qualification and maintain personnel qualification as per cleanroom requirements.
• Investigate and lead the monitoring of microbiological deviations and out of specifications for the manufacturing facilities and liaise with the other departments for timely resolution of these events.
• Actively contribute to projects related to microbiology department including:
• Updating and revising microbiology documentation to ensure regulatory compliance.
• Qualification of microbiology equipment.
• Validation of microbiology test methods.
• Calibration microbiology equipment.
• Collation of data and report writing for work executed.