Job Description:
As a Laboratory Diagnostic Technician, you will be responsible for delivering quality-assured laboratory diagnostic services in a microbiologically secure laboratory setting. Your duties will include working in a multi-disciplinary team to conduct disease surveillance testing for exotic and infectious diseases of veterinary significance, as well as associated laboratory housekeeping activities.
Key Responsibilities:
* Conduct disease surveillance testing for exotic and infectious diseases using antibody detection techniques such as Enzyme-linked immunosorbent assays (ELISAs) and virus neutralization tests (VNTs).
* Work collaboratively with colleagues to ensure effective information transfer and maintain up-to-date and accurate test records.
* Undertake and complete tasks under technical direction, working with discretion to decide on the timing of operations within the work team's plan.
* Provide oral and written advice upon request to the Serology Team Leader, Technical Manager and Veterinary Investigation Team.
* Contribute to quality assurance requirements, including reporting tests and maintaining up-to-date and accurate test records.
Requirements:
* A Bachelor of Science (Hons) degree or equivalent relevant work experience in Biological Sciences or a related discipline.
* Experience conducting and coordinating laboratory-based experiments or tests, with a demonstrated ability to plan and schedule laboratory workflow.
* Demonstrated ability to address underlying issues of complex and ill-defined problems in a timely and technically sound manner.
* Experience working in a biologically secure laboratory at physical containment level 3.
Benefits:
* A competitive salary range of AU$73k - AU$93k plus up to 15.4% superannuation.
* A specified term of 1 year / Full-time appointment.
* The opportunity to work in a unique environment at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) facility at Geelong.
Working Environment:
The Diagnosis Surveillance and Response (DSR) Program is located at the ACDP facility at Geelong, where you will have the opportunity to work collaboratively with colleagues to deliver high-quality diagnostic services.
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