Senior Technical Officer - Translational Genomics

Job No.: 693252

Location: Clayton campus

Employment Type: Part-time, fraction (0.8) - Full-time (1.0)

Duration: 12-month fixed-term appointment

Remuneration: $100,155 - $108,106 pa HEW Level 06 (plus 17% employer superannuation) or for part-time Pro-rata of $100,155 - $108,106 pa HEW Level 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 Opportunity

The translational genomics laboratory within the Monash Biomedicine Discovery Institute is seeking an experienced Senior Technical Officer to deliver specialist expertise supporting next-generation sequencing (NGS) workflows. The position involves planning, executing and optimising library preparation for targeted genomic and epigenetic assays using FFPE, fresh/frozen tissue and liquid biopsy samples. A key focus is maintaining efficient, high-throughput operations while ensuring rigorous quality control standards across all workflows.

Working closely with the Principal Investigator, research collaborators and laboratory teams, the Senior Technical Officer provides technical guidance, training and support in NGS methodologies and equipment use. The role contributes to protocol development and optimisation for challenging specimens, including troubleshooting and assay refinement, while ensuring compliance with laboratory standards and safety requirements. It also supports operational continuity through equipment maintenance, inventory management and accurate workflow documentation.

This role requires the development and maintenance of standard operating procedures and quality control frameworks across the sequencing pipeline, including nucleic acid quantification and library validation processes. A strong foundation in molecular biology or a related discipline, combined with demonstrated experience in NGS library construction using Illumina-compatible technologies is essential. Knowledge of sequencing chemistry, multiplexing strategies and quality control instrumentation, along with experience in liquid biopsy, FFPE optimisation or epigenetic library preparation, will also be highly regarded.

If you are ready to contribute specialist technical expertise to a high-performing genomics environment, we look forward to receiving your application.

Monash University seeks applicants for this opportunity who are able to demonstrate present valid and current Australian work rights.

About Monash University

At Monash, work feels different. There’s a sense of belonging, from contributing to something ground breaking – a place where great things happen.

We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.

Some 20,000 staff work for Monash around the world. We have 95,000 students, four Australian campuses, and campuses in Malaysia and Indonesia. We also have a major presence in India and China, and a significant centre and research foundation in Italy.

In our short history, we have skyrocketed through global university rankings and established ourselves consistently among the world's best tertiary institutions. We rank in the world’s top-50 universities in rankings including the QS World University Rankings 2026.

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Monash supports flexible and hybrid working arrangements. We have a range of policies in place enabling staff to combine work and personal commitments. This includes supporting parents.

To Apply

For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.

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: Dr Edmond Kwan, Edmond.Kwan@monash.edu

Position Description: Senior Technical Officer - Translational Genomics

Applications Close: Monday 15 June 2026, 11:55pm AEST