Senior Technician

2 weeks ago


Wellington, Wellington, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time
Te tūnga | The role

We have a full-time permanent opportunity for a Senior Technician to join our Enteric and Leptospirosis Reference Laboratories based at our Wallaceville Science Centre in Upper Hutt, Wellington.


In this role, you will be involved in:

  • Isolating and culturing enteric pathogens.
  • Performing PCR and biochemical assays for identification and typing.
  • Conducting laboratory tests, preparing laboratory test reports, and maintaining laboratory record systems.
  • Contributing to the development and establishment of new work including new methods and research projects.
Kia angitu koe | About you

To be successful in this role you will have:

  • An relevant tertiary qualification in Microbiology, Molecular Biology or a similar scientific field.
  • Registration or eligibility for registration with the Medical Sciences Council of New Zealand (MSC), ideally as a medical laboratory scientist.
  • Experience in and knowledge of microbiology and molecular biology within a laboratory environment.
  • Competency in the analysis, interpretation, and reporting of technical data.
  • Knowledge of laboratory safety practice, biological and chemical hazards.
  • Competency in the use of computers, including databases.
Experience in genomic sequencing would be highly desirable, but not essential.

Ngā painga | The benefits ESR provide an excellent environment for fostering and developing our people in a values-driven, flexible and ever evolving landscape.

We are leaders in our field and our laboratory facilities are second to none. We offer diverse benefits including flexible working options that support everyone's lifestyle in balance with their work commitments.

Our people gain value from other benefits such as job-related learning and development opportunities, access to employee health schemes, social events and wellbeing initiatives.



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