Senior Laboratory Technician

Job No.: 687501

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Full-time 

Duration: Continuing appointment 

Remuneration: $96,768 – $104,450 pa HEW 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation)

• Amplify your impact at a world top 50 University
• Join our inclusive, collaborative community
• Be surrounded by extraordinary ideas - and the people who discover them

The Senior Laboratory Technician is responsible for overseeing the efficient operation of the Faculty’s science-based laboratories, ensuring they function as dynamic, well-resourced environments that enable high-quality teaching, learning and research. This position exists to drive the effective coordination of laboratory activities, uphold robust laboratory standards and support the delivery of safe, engaging and contemporary scientific education across multiple campuses. 

The role provides essential coordination of laboratory operations, ensuring scientific activities are efficiently organised and well supported across campuses. In this role, you will prepare and resource practical sessions, offer technical guidance to staff and students, and maintain accurate inventories and ensure adherence to equipment standards. You will also construct specialised apparatus, apply safe laboratory practices, and contribute to continual improvements that enhance the quality of laboratory-based learning.

As the successful candidate, you will demonstrate strong technical expertise in laboratory operations, including proficiency in maintaining scientific equipment, preparing complex solutions and materials, and applying rigorous safety and compliance practices. You will bring proven experience in supporting laboratory-based teaching, alongside well-developed analytical, organisational and troubleshooting skills that enable you to manage resources effectively and apply emerging laboratory technologies to enhance scientific learning environments.

About Monash University

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To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, 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.

We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at hr-recruitment@monash.edu in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.

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: Mr Scott Burgess, Studio Lab Manager, +61 3 9905 2882

Position Description: Senior Laboratory Technician

Applications Close: Wednesday 17th of December 2025, 11:55pm AEDT