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Research Laboratory Manager

• Manage a world-class research laboratory in a pivotal role enabling research that improves the health outcomes for Tasmania
• Ensure excellence in safety, compliance, and the delivery of core technologies
• Full time, ongoing role based in Hobart

About the opportunity

The Laboratory Manager plays a critical role in the oversight and management of the Research Laboratory at the University’s Medical Science Precinct (MSP), in Hobart’s CBD. This includes safety, regulatory and legislative compliance, and the ethical operation of facilities. This significant PC2 research laboratory accommodates over 200 users undertaking world-class medical research. This laboratory facilitates research across a variety of medical science fields and makes use of a range of modern research technologies including multiphoton and super resolution microscopy, flow cytometry and molecular biology. The key users of the Research Laboratory are researchers from the Menzies Institute for Medical Research, Tasmanian School of Medicine and Wicking Dementia Research and Education Centre.

What you’ll do:

• Outstanding operational management of the MSP Research Laboratory.
• Provision of a safe working environment for staff and students ensuring all policies are implemented.
• Ensure MSP Research Laboratory meets all compliance requirements.
• Enable the delivery of core technologies including oversight of maintenance, certification and cost recovery processes.
• Manage research laboratory staff and a team of casual staff that facilitates the out-of-hours response to laboratory alarms.­

What we’re looking for:

• Significant experience in providing technical laboratory support.
• Demonstrated experience and skills in laboratory practices and hazardous goods management.
• Experience in the development, implementation, and management of risk assessments, safe working practices and standard operating protocols.
• Demonstrated understanding of statutory regulations encompassing laboratory operations.
• Ability to supervise and manage staff and students to ensure a safe and efficient workplace.

Salary details

Appointment to this role will be at HEO 7 and will have a total remuneration package of up to $126,637 comprising base salary within the range of $98,473 to $108,237 plus 17% superannuation.

How to Apply

• This vacancy is being advertised internally only in the first instance to current staff.
• In submitting your application, you acknowledge you have/intend to discuss your interest in this vacancy with your current manager and understand they may need to be contacted confidentially by the hiring manager as part of the assessment of your application.
• To apply online, please provide your CV and 1-2-page cover letter outlining your interest in the role, skills, capabilities and experience.  You do not need to separately address the Role Specific Skills, Knowledge and Experience.
• For further information about this position, please contact Mark Bennett, Director - Research Development, Mark.Bennett@utas.edu.au or 03 6226 7701.
• Please visit https://www.utas.edu.au/jobs/applying for our guide to applying and details on the recruitment process.
• Please refer to the attached Position Description Below for full details.

 Position Description - 500566 - Laboratory Manager.pdf

Applications close Sunday, 8 December 2024, 11.55pm

To be eligible for this position, you are required to have Australian citizenship, permanent residence or a current valid visa that allows you to fulfil the requirements of this role.