20 Farm Jobs in Australia November 2022

13/ Animal Technician CSIRO Geelong, Victoria, Australia

The Opportunity

We are currently seeking to appoint an Animal Technician to assist in the Biocontainment Large Animal Facility (LAF) at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) Geelong. The Large Animal Facility (LAF) capability is essential for the support of the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) Diagnostic Surveillance and Response Program response and research obligations and with Health and Biosecurity Business Unit currently working on COVID-19 vaccine development.

• Innovative and collaborative workplace with fantastic flexibility
• Fantastic team environment
• Join CSIRO – Australia’s National Science and Innovation Agency!

As the Animal Technician, your responsibilities include the provision of animal husbandry, collection of samples from infected research animals, data collection and storage, liaison with scientists and veterinarians, promotion of animal welfare, and development of quality assurance systems. This work takes place in the microbiological containment facility and there is a particular focus on zoonotic diseases.

Your duties will include:

• Apply knowledge of animal husbandry and behavior in day-to-day activities.
• Following training, provide technical assistance to research activities involving animals within the microbiological collection of biological samples such as blood and tissues from animals carrying infectious contained facility at CSIRO ACDP. Duties include conducting animal husbandry procedures and diseases.
• Improve animal welfare through innovation, astute observation, promotion of animal welfare principles and compliance with animal ethics committee-approved protocols and facility policies.
• Undertake animal studies work under a compliance framework ensuring Animal Ethics Committee protocols and policies are adhered to. Provide advice to scientific staff about animal welfare and ethical standards for AEC applications.
• Contribute to the success of research activities through effective liaison with team members, scientists, laboratory technicians and veterinarians; thorough planning of activities; attention to technical details; excellent record keeping; appropriate decision making and support of a strong safety culture.
• Develop and implement improved monitoring and record systems for animals used in research to facilitate compliance and certification of the animal facilities to a relevant quality standard.

Location: Geelong, Victoria

Salary: AU$66,163 to AU$84,207 pa (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation

• working various of hours and shifts, including early mornings, evenings, and weekends/holidays.

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