Animal Technician

Animal Technician

Job No.: 641144

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Fixed-term appointment until 9 October 2023

Remuneration: $58,447 – $65,790 pa HEW Level 03 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Contribute to the optimum welfare of laboratory animals
• Provide support to interesting projects and staff
• Be a part of an inclusive, collaborative team

There’s a certain feeling you get from working at Monash University. It’s the feeling that you’re a part of something special. Something significant. And that’s because you’re not just starting your career, or taking on a bigger challenge. You’re making a real contribution – surrounded by energetic, inspiring people who are driven to make a difference as well. Monash is a place where you’ll be able to develop your career in exciting, sometimes unexpected ways – putting you in the best possible position for a rewarding future.

The Opportunity

We are seeking to appoint an Animal Technician to perform a range of duties to maintain and breed laboratory animals in accordance with Standard Operating Procedures (SOP’s) for the ethical care of animals. 

With a keen interest in animal husbandry and biomedical research, you will predominantly be working with large animals (particularly sheep and non-human primates). As the successful candidate, you will be responsible for:

• Providing daily husbandry of large animals (providing food, water, maintaining cleanliness & hygiene, providing enrichment etc.)
• Routinely handle and restrain large animals
• Breeding large animals according to the procedures within a species-specific breeding system
• Keeping timely and accurate records with the use of various databases
• Provide high levels of customer service, assisting clients and the organisation of transport

Ideally, we are seeking someone who has completed or is currently undertaking their qualifications in the Diploma of Applied Science (Animal Technology) as well as someone with experience in the biomedical research industry.

If you believe you can fulfil these requirements, you are strongly encouraged to apply.

This role is a full-time position; however, flexible working arrangements may be negotiated.

Your application must address the selection criteria. Please refer to  “How to apply for Monash Jobs “.

We encourage applications from First Nations people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodiverse people, and people of all genders, sexualities and age groups.

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Enquiries

Liliana Jackanic, Facility Manager, +61 3 9902 9508

Position Description

 Animal Technician

Closing Date

Monday 26 September 2022, 11:55pm AEST

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