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Bioresources Technician

The Perkins is seeking a Bioresources Technician on a full time permanent basis, located at our state-of the-art medical research facilities in Nedlands.  The Bioresources Technician is an important part of the Bioresources Team, helping to achieve a high level of technical support and animal husbandry to help us meet our goals.

About this role

Reporting to the Bioresources Manager, the Bioresources Technician will contribute to medical research by providing care to specialised research rodents and assisting in the day-to-day maintenance of the Perkin’s rodent facilities located at Perkins North (Nedlands) and Perkins South (Murdoch). The role is to also provide support and education to all research personnel to ensure they follow all safety procedures, code obligations and operating processes in the rodent facilities.

The main function of this role includes:

  • Maintain the husbandry and welfare of research rodents to a high standard. This includes general room cleaning, hygiene, feeding and watering of rodents.
  • Ensure that all scientific procedures are performed according to the standards and practices of the facilities and that all legal and regulatory guidelines are followed.
  • Contribute to the development and maintenance of facility operating procedures, animal care and workplace safety requirements.
  • Contribute to major projects that improve processes, productivity, and services. This may include responsibility for project tasks under broad direction.
  • As per standard procedures, maintain appropriate facility records to ensure compliance with the Office of the Gene Technology Regulator (OGTR), Perkins Safety and Health guidelines and the Perkins Animal Ethics Committee (AEC).
  • Provide advice and assistance to users of the facility, reporting and escalating unsafe or unethical practices.
  • Provide training to researchers in the maintenance of animal welfare and technical procedures.
  • Contribute to a high level of user satisfaction by providing a professional and thorough service.
  • Organise, maintain and sanitise consumables, animal cages, enrichment and equipment by operating cage wash machines, autoclaves and decontamination chambers.
  • Specific technical tasks associated with each location. This may include breeding and husbandry at Perkins South and research related activities in Perkins North.

To be successful in this role, you’ll have:

  • VET/TAFE qualifications in Animal Technology or a qualification that is relatable or transferable, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
  • Experience working with rodents and understanding their maintenance and care.
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communications skills with the ability to interact professionally and effectively.
  • Ability to follow directions and SOPs with strong attention to detail, applying well-developed organisational and planning skills to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
  • Demonstrated ability to work both collaboratively in a team environment and independently when required.
  • Flexible approach to duties along with the ability to work under pressure.
  • Proficient in a range of computing skills including Microsoft Office.
  • Previous experience within a research organisation that cares for rodents or in a similar role (desirable).
  • Satisfactory National Police Certificate.

If you really want to stand out, tell us about your:

  • Demonstrated experience in surgical and non-surgical procedures, including any knowledge of anaesthetic processes.
  • Demonstrated understanding of workplace health and safety guidelines and rules related to pathogen work at level 2.
  • Previous experience in similar role.

If this sounds like the right fit, we can offer you:

  • Flexible working options
  • A supportive and passionate team
  • The opportunity to make a positive impact in a community-focused organisation with global reach
  • The ability to salary package up to $18,550 annually, meaning you can legitimately pay less tax and increase your tax-home pay
  • Generous leave benefits, including:
    • 3 days paid extra leave at the end of the year
    • Up to 16 weeks paid parental leave
    • 2 days of paid cultural and community engagement leave

Are you ready to make a difference?

Review this position description.

To apply, please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your resume. Only applications submitted via Seek will be considered.

We’ll begin interviewing as soon as we hear from the right people so be quick!

Enquiries can be directed to [email protected].

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About the Perkins

The Harry Perkins Institute of Medical Research, affectionately known as ‘the Perkins’, is Western Australia’s leading medical research facility, investigating the diseases that most impact our families including the hardest to treat cancers, heart disease, diabetes and rare genetic diseases. At the Perkins, we support WA’s best medical researchers to beat the world’s toughest diseases to give you and your loved ones the best chance to live longer, healthier and better lives.

So many of us have been touched by the diseases we’re investigating, which adds a deeply personal element to our work. We are proudly Western Australian and are collaborative in our approach to discovering medical breakthroughs that have a global impact.

At the Perkins, we value, embrace, and celebrate the strength of our diverse experiences, thoughts, and beliefs. We are committed to a safe, equitable and inclusive culture where every person can innovate and thrive. This enables us to deliver pioneering research that improves global health outcomes. 

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