Position Number: 0065167
Location: Werribee Campus
Role type: Full-time / Fixed-term for 2 years
Faculty: Faculty of Science
Department/School: Melbourne Veterinary School
Salary: UOM 7 – $106,432 – $115,211 p.a. p.a. plus 17% super
- Lead innovative genomic and microbiological diagnostics in a dynamic lab.
- Train and mentor researchers while ensuring high-quality laboratory standards.
- Salary packaging, subsidised health and wellbeing services, fitness and cultural clubs, Myki discounts, and a 25% discount on graduate courses to our staff and their immediate families!
About the Role
You will be responsible for establishing next generation sequencing and supporting a diverse range of diagnostic microbiology in the Asia Pacific Centre for Animal Health (APCAH) laboratories in Veterinary Biosciences, Melbourne Veterinary School.
Supporting both diagnostic and research activities, you will also contribute to training students, staff, and graduate researchers. In addition, you will coordinate serological and microbiological diagnostic work while assisting in maintaining the laboratory’s quality management system. Operating within a regulated framework, you will ensure high standards of quality assurance in compliance with SOPs, BC2/PC2 standards, and relevant regulatory guidelines.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Under the guidance of the APCAH leaders, this role is responsible for establishing protocols involving whole genome sequencing and metagenomics using platforms Oxford nanopore and Illumina technologies.
- Provide training to research staff, graduate researchers and students in the safe and effective operation of these instruments related to molecular microbiology and whole genome sequencing.
- Provide high-level expertise, advice, and assistance to users to undertake research projects using these instruments/workflows
- Contribute to the preparation of research proposals utilising next generation sequencing platforms
- Acquire and analyse complex data at a high-level for University research projects using these instruments/workflows
- Prepare research findings and diagnostic case reports for publication
- Develop strong, collaborative relationships with internal and external stakeholders and identify new funding opportunities
- Actively engage with key stakeholders to advance research and diagnostic programs overall
Who We Are Looking For
You will bring a strong background in biological sciences, microbiology, genomics, and diagnostic technology, paired with extensive hands-on experience in diagnostic research. With your deep understanding of modern laboratory techniques and protocols, you’ll play a key role in maintaining an accredited laboratory environment.
- Detailed understanding of the requirements for regulatory bodies including DAWR (AQIS), TGA, NATA, APVMA and OGTR
- Proven ability to set up, monitor, maintain, as well as demonstrate and train others in the proper use of instruments/equipment/facilities and related methods for diagnostic microbiology
- Demonstrated experience in the development and validation of diagnostic assays
- Proven experience in molecular research techniques such as PCR, high resolution melt curve analysis and DNA sequencing
- Previous experience in whole genome sequence analysis, assembly and annotation of bacterial or viral organisms
For further information regarding responsibilities and requirements, please refer to the attached PD.
This role requires that the successful candidate must undergo and maintain an up-to-date Working with Children Check. This is essential to guarantee a secure environment for all individuals at the University. In the case the selected candidate doesn't have a valid Working with Children Check, they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Your New Team – “Melbourne Veterinary School“
The Melbourne Veterinary School is a highly ranked veterinary school with a proud tradition of excellence in research, education, and leadership. The Melbourne Veterinary School has research strengths in animal diseases, zoonotic infectious diseases, production animal systems and animal welfare. The Melbourne Veterinary School provides the only professional entry veterinary medicine program in Victoria and covers a wide variety of undergraduate and postgraduate subjects across veterinary science with Australia’s premiere graduate Doctor of Veterinary Medicine program, which is nationally and internationally accredited by VSAAC, RCVS and the AVMA COE.
The School is a central component of the Faculty of Science which has an outstanding international reputation for excellence and innovation in research, curriculum development and for links within industry, policy makers, other research institutes and the wider community.
What We Offer You!
In addition, we offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a range of benefits, including generous leave provisions, salary packaging, health and well-being services and discounts on graduate courses. For more information, check out our benefits page!
About the University of Melbourne
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The University of Melbourne values the unique backgrounds, experiences and contributions that each person brings to our community and welcomes and celebrates diversity. First Nations people, those identifying as LGBTQIA+, parents, carers, people of all ages, abilities and genders, and people of diverse ethnicity, nationality and faith are encouraged to apply. Our aim is to create a workforce that reflects the diversity of the community in which we live. For more information please visit our Diversity and Inclusion page.
We are dedicated to ensuring barrier free and inclusive practices to recruit the most talented candidates. If you require reasonable adjustments, please contact the employee listed on the first page of the Position Description found below, with an email containing your name and contact details for a confidential discussion. Please ensure your email is titled "Reasonable Adjustments Request".
Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander Applicants
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Join Us!
If you feel this role is right for you, please apply with the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience (optional)
- The responses against the Selection Criteria^ (found in the Position Description)
^For information to help you with compiling short statements to answer the selection criteria and competencies, please go to http://about.unimelb.edu.au/careers/selection-criteria
Please ensure that you apply through the Apply Now button at the bottom of this advertisement. However, if you have any questions regarding the recruitment process, please feel free to contact Anna Gradoboeva via email at hr-careers@unimelb.edu.au, ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position Description:
0065167_Coordinator Microbiology Diagnostic Services_PD.pdf
0065167_Coordinator Microbiology Diagnostic Services (Accessible Word Document)_PD.docx
