UWA Medical School

• Full-time appointment on a fixed term basis for 9 months.
• Base salary range: $80,243 – $88,940 p.a. plus 17% superannuation.

About the area

The UWA Medical School at the University of Western Australia is a research- intensive academic organisation in the belief that excellence in research underpins excellence in teaching and community partnerships. The School’s mission is to provide education, services and research that creates better health for the benefit of the Western Australian, Australian and international communities.

About the opportunity

• Prepare the processing of spent clinical blood cultures to obtain isolated bacterial and fungal organisms
• Prepare linkage with these organisms with their corresponding clinical data
• Prepare and execute microbiological assays to characterise bacterial and fungal organisms
• Maintenance, and if required curation, of the physical collection and associated databases

About you

• Relevant tertiary qualification in microbiology, laboratory science, or clinical pathology
• Substantial knowledge of biosafety and other occupational health requirements for work within a PC2 microbiology laboratory
• Demonstrated experience in general microbiological techniques including bacteriology, mycology and molecular diagnostics
• Demonstrated substantial experience with characterisation of microorganisms by flow cytometry
• Ability to maintain high-quality records of clinical and analytical data

Position description:   P23 46 POSITION DESCRIPTION [Research Officer] - Position Number [321116] - Level [5].pdf

To learn more about this opportunity, please contact Dr Kieran Mulroney at kierna.mulroney@uwa.edu.au

How to apply

Please apply online via the Apply Now button. The content of your Resume and Cover Letter should demonstrate how you meet the selection criteria.

Closing date: 11:55 PM AWST on Tuesday, 1 April 2025

This position is only open to Current UWA staff

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Our commitment to inclusion and diversity

UWA is committed to a diverse workforce and an equitable and inclusive workplace. We are committed to fostering a safe environment for all, including Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, women, those from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, the LGBTIQA+ community, and people living with disability.

If you have queries relating to your application, please contact the individual named in the advertisement. Alternatively, please contact the Talent team at talent-hr@uwa.edu.au with details of your query. To enable a quick response, please include the 6-digit job reference number.