Job Description
DescriptionTe Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunityThis is an excellent opportunity to join our pharmacology/neuroscience team on a fixed term basis and provide key support for staff and students across a variety of technical operations essential to research and research outputs.Some of the responsibilities include:Supporting the ongoing operational requirements for assigned research fields, as directedLiaise regularly with researchers to arrange appropriate storage or disposal of equipment, work, materials, substances, and samples, in line with established protocolsAssist researchers to produce outputs of publishable quality by reliably following established proceduresCarry out experimental work under academic guidance to produce experimental dataMaintain assigned equipment by undertaking or arranging scheduled maintenance, repairs, calibration, testing, and upgrading of hardware and software to ensure optimal functionality, availability for use, and reliability of data producedTrain staff and students in specialist techniques and use of scientific equipmentThis is a fulltime (37.5 hours per week), fixed term contract ending 31/8/25.For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description
Responsibilities + Skills
Education
A BSc, BBiomedSc in relevant discipline
Experience
4-5 years inclusive of time spent during practical work experience or experience gained while completing tertiary studyExperience in performing biochemical assaysExperience in animal handling and in vivo manipulation
