Research Technician

4 weeks ago


Manukau, Auckland, New Zealand University of Auckland Full time

Company Description Waipapa Taumata Rau
| The University of Auckland**The University of Auckland is New Zealand's leading university. We employ more than 5400 academic and professional staff to support over 41,000 students, making us one of NZ's largest employers.


Our lecturers and health researchers are regarded as experts in their fields, frequently directing global research projects designed to better the lives of New Zealanders and the world, and in turn passing this knowledge on to our students.


Job Description Te Whiwhinga mahi | The opportunity**This is an excellent opportunity to join our pharmacology/neuroscience team on a fixed term basis and provide key support for staff and students across a variety of technical operations essential to research and research outputs.

Some of the responsibilities include:

  • Supporting the ongoing operational requirements for assigned research fields, as directed
  • Liaise regularly with researchers to arrange appropriate storage or disposal of equipment, work, materials, substances, and samples, in line with established protocols
  • Assist researchers to produce outputs of publishable quality by reliably following established procedures
  • Carry out experimental work under academic guidance to produce experimental data
  • Maintain assigned equipment by undertaking or arranging scheduled maintenance, repairs, calibration, testing, and upgrading of hardware and software to ensure optimal functionality, availability for use, and reliability of data produced
  • Train staff and students in specialist techniques and use of scientific equipment
This is a fulltime (37.5 hours per week), fixed term contract ending 31/8/25.

For more detailed information, please refer to the Position Description.

Qualifications You will need**:

  • A BSc, BBiomedSc in relevant discipline
  • 45 years inclusive of time spent during practical work experience or experience gained while completing tertiary study
  • Experience in performing biochemical assays
  • Experience in animal handling and in vivo manipulation

Additional Information Mō tō mātou rōpū | About the team**We are interested in developing and testing new antibody and gene therapy treatments for neurodegenerative diseases. This is an excellent opportunity to join our group and work in this research field alongside two Research Fellows, a Senior Research Technician and three PhD students.

Me pēhea te tuku tono | How to apply
Applications must be submitted online, by the closing date of
22 May 2024 to be considered. Please include your cover letter and your CV highlighting how you can meet the skills and experiences detailed above.

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