Animal Technical Assistant

Description:

The primary purpose of this role is to provide specialist technical assistance in the areas of rodent production and husbandry. The appointee will also actively support the general care and monitoring of animals and assisting with the daily operational requirements associated with maintaining the animal facility, carry out research-associated procedures and take part in projects involving animal research conducted by researchers from several partners (UQ, QUT, MMRI) and external organisations.

This position will be based at the Translational Research Institute at our Dutton Park campus; however this role may also be required to occasionally work across Herston, Princess Alexandra Hospital and St Lucia depending on operational requirements.

Duties And Responsibilities Include, But Are Not Limited To
 

• Providing care and husbandry to laboratory animals predominantly laboratory rodents
• Checking the welfare and health of all animals
• Perform both routine and specialised procedures associated with research using animals.
• Provide training in a variety of animal procedures, husbandry and operational duties