Laboratory Coordinator

Pūtaiao Koiora | School of Biological Sciences

Te Rāngai Pūtaiao | College of Science

•  Part time at 18.75 hours per week, Monday - Friday
• Permanent position
• Generous annual leave provisions and professional development opportunities

Āu Mahi | What You Will Do

The School of Biological Sciences are seeking a motivated and proactive Laboratory Coordinator to join the team. This part time role offers lots of variety as you interact with students and staff. You will provide exceptional technical assistance by:

• Ensuring teaching laboratories are well prepared, and fieldtrips are prepared
• Supporting the lab Instructor and Demonstrators
• Pre-testing experiments including trouble shooting any issues.

You will also provide professional support for the School of Biological Sciences research areas as required.

Mōu | Who You Are

To be a successful in the Laboratory Coordinator, you will have:

• A science background in biology, molecular biology, microbiology
• A minimum qualification of a National Diploma in Science (NZQA Level 6)
• Extensive experience working in a laboratory setting
• Comprehensive knowledge of the Health and Safety at Work Act, particularly displaying competence in Hazardous Substances and the Hazardous Substances and New Organism Act.
• Display excellent interpersonal skills, with the ability to work within a team environment and interact with a wide range of internal and external stakeholders.
• An alignment with our organisation's values and culture, promoting a positive and inclusive work environment.

Who You Will Work With

The role of the School of Biological Sciences is to provide undergraduate and postgraduate education, and to carry out cutting-edge research in the Biological and Biochemical Sciences, and to facilitate the use by society of the knowledge gained.

You will work with a passionate and dedicated team of Support Staff, who along with our exceptional team of Academics staff are committed to offering innovative educational experiences to students at the undergraduate and postgraduate levels.

For more information about our team, please visit us @ School of Biological Sciences.

Ngā Painga o UC | Why UC

Ngā Uara | Our Values of manaakitanga, whanaungatanga and tiakitanga guide our decisions and behaviour and provide a roadmap for how we do things at UC, affirming our commitment to pastoral care and support for our ākonga and staff. They challenge and inspire us to be the best we can, and make UC a great place to work and study. For more info on Ngā Uara | Our Values visit us here.

We are committed to accessible higher education, service to the community and the encouragement of talent without barriers of distance, wealth, class, gender or ethnicity. The University explicitly aims to produce graduates and support staff who are engaged with their communities, empowered to act for good and determined to make a difference in the world.

We offer a range of fantastic benefits including flexible work practices, study opportunities and generous superannuation and leave provisions. For more information, please visit us: https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/joinus/benefits/ . For more information about Te Whare Wānanga o Waitaha | University of Canterbury, please visit https://www.canterbury.ac.nz/

The closing date for this position is: 27 November 2024 (midnight, NZ time)

Please note applications will be reviewed after the close date.

Pēhea te tono mai | How You Apply

Applications for this position must be submitted via our careers website and should include a cover letter and resume.

Please note, we do not accept applications by email, however we are happy to answer your queries in relation to the application process, please forward these to [email protected]

You must have Aotearoa New Zealand or Australian citizenship/permanent residency to be considered for this role. If you hold a valid work visa and are physically present in New Zealand, then you may also be considered.