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Advance your career as a Senior Animal Technologist at the Monash Animal Research Platform (MARP) and make a meaningful impact. We have two positions available and invite applicants from around the globe to apply. We offer visa sponsorship and relocations assistance to ensure a smooth and successful transition.

As a Senior Animal Technologist, you will assist the facility manager with the daily operations of a designated unit, overseeing work planning, prioritisation and ensuring animal welfare in production, care and experimentation. You will provide researchers with high-quality animals and actively support research projects, delivering professional and efficient service. Additionally, you will supervise and train both senior and junior team members in animal husbandry, care and welfare.

The Senior Animal Technologist is expected to maintain up-to-date specialist knowledge of new and innovative methodology, equipment, technology, data management and analysis, including implementing changes to practices and training as required.

We are seeking someone with a Diploma of Applied Science (Animal Technology) with subsequent relevant work experience in a laboratory animal facility environment or an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training or experience in an animal facility environment. A genuine passion for working with animals and a collaborative work ethic are essential.

Come and join us at the Monash Animal Research Platform, we have a competitive salary and benefits and we look forward to you joining our inclusive, collaborative team. If you believe you fit this profile, we look forward to receiving your application.

International candidates can click here for more information.

To Apply

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

Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.

Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.

Enquiries: Jonathan Mauclair, MARP Operations Manager, + 61 3 9902 9270

Position Description: Senior Animal Technologist

Applications Close: Sunday 15 September 2024, 11:55pm AEST

KEY SELECTION CRITERIA
Education/Qualifications
1. The appointee will have:
? A Diploma of Animal Technology with subsequent relevant work experience in a
laboratory animal facility environment; or
? an equivalent combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or extensive experience in
an animal facility environment.
Knowledge and Skills
2. Advanced knowledge, expertise, and extensive practical experience with research animal
breeding and husbandry systems, and techniques such as blood collection, injections and
euthanasia
3. Knowledge of and the ability to comply with all relevant legislations and regulations including
but not limited to:
? Prevention of Cruelty to Animals Act 1986 Vic and Regulations
? Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes 2013
? Gene Technology Act 2000 and associated Regulations
4. Demonstrated team leadership and supervisory experience including oversight, direction, and
the ability to train in complex animal procedures, provide oversight of adherence with SOPs,
ethics and other standards.
5. Optimise operational activities, including excellent organisational skills, ability to set priorities,
manage time and monitor team activities to meet required business outputs
6. Ability to work effectively both independently and as part of a team, demonstrating initiative,
sound decision making and good judgement.
7. Highly developed interpersonal and communication skills, including the ability to interact, liaise
positively and gain commitment from a diverse range of colleagues, students and researchers
8. Ability to author and review complex technical material, such as Standard Operating
Procedures, to a high standard. 

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something groundbreaking – a place where great things happen. You know you’re part of something special and purposeful because, like Monash, your ambitions drive you to make change. We have a clear purpose to deliver ground-breaking intensive research; a world-class education; a global ecosystem of enterprise – and we activate these to address some of the challenges of the age, Climate Change, Thriving Communities and Geopolitical Security. We welcome and value difference and diversity. When you come to work, you can be yourself, be a change-maker and develop your career in exciting ways with curious, energetic, inspiring and committed people and teams driven to make an impact – just like you. Together with our commitment to academic freedom, you will have access to quality research facilities, infrastructure, world class teaching spaces, and international collaboration opportunities. We champion an inclusive workplace culture for our staff regardless of ethnicity or cultural background. We have also worked to improve gender equality for more than 30 years. Join the pursuit of our purpo...se to build a better future for ourselves and our communities – #ChangeIt with us. The Faculty of Medicine, Nursing and Health Sciences is the largest faculty at Monash University, a global university with campuses across Victoria and international locations in Indonesia, Malaysia, China, India and Italy. Our Faculty offers the most comprehensive suite of professional health training in Victoria, consistently ranked in the top 40 universities worldwide for clinical, pre-clinical and health sciences. We want to improve the human condition. That is our vision - it has no expiration date. By educating the current and future healthcare workforce, and undertaking medical research, both discovery and clinical, our students, staff and alumni all work to directly improve people’s quality of life, reduce health inequality and promote greater health and social outcomes. We’re globally recognised for our quality education of over 63,000 doctors, nurses, and allied health professionals and health researchers. The future health of our communities is underpinned by the sustained excellence of our education and research capabilities. We are ambitious and committed to maintaining our position as a leading international medical research and teaching university. We’re recognised for the quality of our graduates, the scale and depth of our research, our commitment to translational research, and as a thriving biotechnology hub. To learn more about the Faculty, please visit www.monash.edu/medicine. Our Faculty includes four Sub-Faculties: Health Sciences, Clinical and Molecular Medicine, Biomedical Medicines, and Translational Medicine and Public Health. Monash Animal Research Platform (MARP) is responsible for providing laboratory animals, housing and a variety of technical services to the biomedical research community. We have animal facilities in multiple locations throughout Melbourne with over 100 employees in predominantly technical positions. MARP prides itself in a combined knowledge and experience in animal husbandry, breeding, techniques, health and welfare for a range of species.

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