Genomics Services Officer

Classification: ANU Officer Grade 6 (Technical)
Salary package: $93,646 - $97,929 per annum plus 17% superannuation
Term: Full Time, Fixed term (18 months)

Position Overview

ANU has an international reputation for research and education relevant to the health and well-being of the population of Australia, as well as that of the developing world. This is achieved through discovery research, applied research in health service settings, research-led teaching in health and medical sciences, and the translation of research findings into practice and policy. The ANU College of Science and Medicine encompasses the disciplines of: Astronomy, Biology, Chemistry, Earth Sciences, Medicine and Psychology, Medical Research and Physics and is also home to a number of cross-disciplinary and specialist Institutes and Centres.  Staff and students within the ANU College of Science and Medicine conduct research and deliver a research-led education program that encompasses the breadth of the sciences, supported by extensive international networks and by world-class facilities. 

The Biomolecular Resource Facility (BRF), located within the John Curtin School of Medical Research, is a service node of Bioplatforms Australia and provides consultancy and services using high-end technologies and equipment. These services include Next Generation High Throughput Sequencing (NGS), Sanger Sequencing, Genotyping, the ANU Bioinformatics Consultancy, the ANU Centre for Therapeutic Discovery and the National Therapeutic mRNA platform. We have a diverse client base including researchers from ANU, CSIRO and University of Canberra, with applications ranging from health to agriculture and environment. We seek to appoint a Senior Technical Officer, to join our team.

The Genomics Services Officer will work in the BRF Genomics team. The appointee will work with the BRF Manager and within BRF teams. They will be responsible for running the ONT plasmid sequencing service including library preparation, running sequencing instrumentation and generating sequence alignments for clients. In addition, the appointee will work with other genomics teams including Sanger sequencing, and long and short read sequencing projects and will undertake nucleic acid extractions from model and non-model organisms. The role will be responsible for service provision information for facility billing, assist with reporting activities and facility outreach activates such as facility tours, trade displays and web content. This position requires experience in molecular biology, and a high level of organisational skills, attention to detail as well as strong interpersonal skills with the ability to liaise with students and academics on a range of bioscience research topics.

As a client-focused facility, effective communication skills and teamwork are essential, along with an interest in bioscience research. Additionally, these roles require a solid and demonstrated background in laboratory-based molecular biology skills and demonstrated organisational skills and commitment to meet deadlines. If you have a background or experience in these skills, we would welcome an application from you.

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For further information please contact, Stephanie Palmer, T: +61 2 6125 9637, E: stephanie.palmer@anu.edu.au.  

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Application information

In order to apply for this role please make sure that you upload the following documents:

• A statement addressing the selection criteria.
• A current curriculum vitae (CV) which includes the names and contact details of at least three referees (preferably including a current or previous supervisor). If your CV does not include referees you can complete these online when prompted in the application form.
• Other documents, if required.

Applications which do not address the selection criteria may not be considered for the position.

Please note: The successful candidate must have rights to live and work in this country and will be required to undergo a background check during the recruitment process.  An offer of employment is conditional on satisfactory results.