- Permanent opportunity (full time)
- An integral part in Harry Perkins’s vision to improve health outcomes globally
- Salary packaging ($18,550) and generous leave benefits
The Perkins is seeking an enthusiastic Laboratory Support Officer to assist Perkins researchers by providing sterilised laboratory equipment and adequate stocks of lab supplies. This position is offered on a full time, permanent basis, located at our state-of the-art medical research facilities in Nedlands.
About this role
Reporting to the Laboratory Services Manager, the Laboratory Support Officer will undertake daily wash-up and sterilisation processes of lab glassware used for research purposes. The role will also monitor, maintain, and calibrate specialised equipment such as autoclave, freezers, liquid nitrogen tanks and dishwaters. Training will be provided and no prior experience with this equipment is required. The Laboratory Support Officer will also maintain adequate stock levels of basic laboratory supplies for researchers and manage the safe disposal of waste.
This role would suit someone with hands-on experience within a laboratory environment, which may have been gained during education or employment.
To be successful in this role, you’ll have:
- Hands-on experience within a laboratory environment, a general knowledge of scientific terminology, or an equivalent combination of education, training and experience.
- Ability to adhere to Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs), guidelines and other protocols.
- Ability to perform high quality of work with excellent organisational and time management skills.
- A positive, customer-focused and continuous improvement approach to tasks and service delivery.
- Sound attention to detail.
- Demonstrated ability to work collaboratively within a team and autonomously as required.
- Demonstrated ability to effectively communicate with others with good interpersonal skills.
- Good computer skills with sound knowledge of Office 365.
- Ability to work within a team environment that is flexible, adaptive and collaborative in achieving goals and responding to changes, including being willing to work across roles and learn new skills if required.
- Experience utilising sterilisation equipment such as an autoclave (for waste or sterilisation purposes) or Liquid Nitrogen would be desirable but is not essential as training will be provided.
- Satisfactory National Police Certificate.
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?
To apply, please submit your cover letter addressing the selection criteria and your resume. Only applications submitted via Seek will be considered.
Applications close on 12 March 2025, however we’ll begin interviewing as soon as we hear from the right people so be quick!
Review the position description here. Enquiries can be directed to Stacey Rowlands, People Partner on (08) 6151 0852 or email.
