Technical Officer

at  The University of Adelaide

THE TECHNICAL OFFICER IS RESPONSIBLE FOR PROVIDING TECHNICAL SUPPORT TO UNDERGRADUATE BIOLOGICAL TEACHING LABS.

This is an exciting opportunity to join the Life & Earth Sciences team in the Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology (SET).
The Life & Earth Sciences team supports internationally acclaimed and contemporary disciplines of molecular & cellular biology; ecology & environmental sciences; geology and earth sciences and genetics & evolution, supporting undergraduate and postgraduate education, training and research with both national relevance and global outreach and networks in the public and private sectors.
The role is responsible for technical support of undergraduate biology practicals, including managing associated consumables and equipment. The Technical Officer also provides equipment maintenance and asset management, ensuring compliance with Health, Safety and Wellbeing and legislative requirements. Additionally, the Technical Officer supports activities related to a broad range of laboratory skills in the field of Biology, Genetics, Biochemistry and Botany. This position reports to the Team Leader of the Earth and Life Sciences team.
The successful candidate will be an enthusiastic and hands on person working as part of a team of technical officers, who work closely with course coordinators within the Faculty. They will be a service focused individual who looks to continuously improve customer service and efficiency within the team.

YOUR FACULTY’S BROADER ROLE

The Faculty of Sciences, Engineering and Technology is a thriving centre of learning, teaching and research in a vast range of science and engineering disciplines. Many of its academic staff are world leaders in their fields and graduates are highly regarded by employers.
Learn more at: set.adelaide.edu.au