Technical Assistant Job at Charles Sturt University (Wagga Wagga)

Job Description

As the Technical Assistant within the Animal and Field team, you will be providing technical and laboratory support to the Faculty of Science and Health. Your duties will include, but are not limited to, preparing and breaking down of classes, maintaining and demonstrating the use of equipment and contributing to work health and safety tasks. As part of the Technical team, you will also be required to assist with other technical responsibilities across all Schools in the Faculty. This position would suit an individual with broad skills and experience in laboratory techniques, including animal anatomy, physiology and clinical skills. Experience in animal husbandry techniques would be highly regarded. As part of this recruitment, a pre-employment functional screening is required.

Job Responsibility

Providing technical and laboratory support to the Faculty of Science and Health
Preparing and breaking down of classes
Maintaining and demonstrating the use of equipment
Contributing to work health and safety tasks
Assisting with other technical responsibilities across all Schools in the Faculty.

Requirements

Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in relevant laboratory techniques and equipment
Experience in contributing to risk management systems, including risk assessments and safe work procedures and maintaining accurate records
Demonstrated knowledge and proficiency in Animal Care and Ethics legislation
Awareness of emotional demands associated with routine handling of cadavers and assisting with animal euthanasia
A relevant qualification in animal science or a related discipline, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through other combination of education, training and/or experience.

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17% superannuation

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