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General Technical Assistant - Queensland Bioscience Precinct
Apply locations St Lucia Campus time type Full time posted on Posted Yesterday job requisition id R-53455
* Institute for Molecular Bioscience
* Full-time (100%), permanent position
* Base salary will be in the range $66,262.71 - $72,935.83 + 17% Superannuation (HEW Level 3)
* Based at our St Lucia Campus
About This Opportunity
The General Technical Assistant provides essential building and infrastructure support to various work groups within the Queensland Bioscience Precinct (QBP). Collaborating closely with multiple professional services teams, it ensures the seamless delivery of core services to clients while also offering coverage during staff absences across the broader infrastructure team. With a culture of collaboration and excellence, you will be part of a connected and inclusive community that values diversity and embraces it to collectively create positive change.
Key responsibilities will include:
QBP General
* Assist with preparing and arranging rooms for seminars, functions, and meetings such as relocating and moving furniture and other required items.
* Monthly testing and record keeping of safety showers and eye wash stations for QBP.
* Assist with ad-hoc laboratory and general equipment relocations.
* Undertake cleaning of shared facilities and equipment.
* Monitoring and record keeping for pest activity to support OGTR and Biosecurity requirements.
* Collection of waste cardboard from laboratories.
QBP Store
* Assist with moving Liquid Nitrogen pressurised liquid container's (PLCs) to and from labs for refilling. Receive and manually handle Dry Ice shipments on arrival.
* Prompt unloading and delivery of items from store to labs/offices.
* Undertake routine stores duties as required to cover planned and unplanned staff absences such as receive incoming goods, process external and stock Purchase Orders, markup stock, restock shelves, pick store orders and serve internal customers.
Central Sterilizing Facility
* Undertake rostered duties in the central sterilizing facility as required to cover planned and unplanned staff absences such as path waste collection, collection and delivery of items to be sterilized, and soap and paper towel dispenser replenishment in labs and kitchens, resorting of processed/sterilised autoclave waste runs, collection/resorting/delivery of lab coats, lining of 240lt path waste bins.
About UQ
As part of the UQ community, you will have the opportunity to work alongside the brightest minds, who have joined us from all over the world.
Everyone here has a role to play. As a member of our professional staff cohort, you will be actively involved in working towards our vision of a better world. By supporting the academic endeavour across teaching, research, and the student life, you will have the opportunity to contribute to activities that have a lasting impact on our community.
Join a community where excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued and a range of benefits and rewards are available, such as:
* Up to 26 weeks paid parental leave or 14 weeks paid primary caregiver leave
* 17% superannuation contributions
* 17.5% annual leave loading
* Health and wellness discounts – fitness passport access, free yearly flu vaccinations, discounted health insurance, and access to our Employee Assistance Program for staff and their immediate family
* UQ Study for Staff
* On campus childcare options
* Affordable parking (from just $6.15 a day)
* Salary packaging options
About You
* Completion of year 12 without work experience; or completion of Certificates I or II with work related experience; or an equivalent combination of experience and training.
* Capable of performing manual handling tasks safely and effectively.
* Responsible, methodical and able to follow standard protocols and procedures with attention to detail.
* Cooperative and able to work effectively in a team environment.
* Capacity to communicate effectively and relate well to others.
* Experience working in a research environment including sterilisation facilities, biological laboratories, animal houses and pathological or PC2 waste would be highly regarded.
The successful candidate may be required to complete a number of pre-employment checks, including: right to work in Australia.
You must maintain unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this appointment to apply. Employer sponsored work rights are not available for this appointment.
Questions?
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Chris Barnett .
For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at, stating the job reference number (below)in the subject line.
Want to Apply?
We welcome applications from all individuals and are committed to an inclusive and accessible recruitment process. To be considered, please ensure you upload:
* Resume
* A cover letter summarising how your background aligns with the 'About You' section
Our strength as an institution lies in our diverse colleagues. We're dedicated to equity, diversity, and inclusion, fostering an environment that mirrors our wider community. We're committed to attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent. If you require an alternative method to submit your application due to accessibility needs or personal circumstances, please contact .
Other Information
UQ is committed to a fair, equitable and inclusive selection process, which recognises that some applicants may face additional barriers and challenges which have impacted and/or continue to impact their career trajectory. Candidates who don't meet all criteria are encouraged to apply and demonstrate their potential. The selection panel considers both potential and performance relative to opportunities when assessing suitability for the role.
Applications close Thursday 7 August at 11.00pm AEST (R-53455). Please note that interviews have been tentatively scheduled the week commencing Monday 11 August.
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