The Opportunity
- $88,717 - $100,386 + 17% super + leave loading
- Fixed term contract to May 2027
- Full-time (35 hours week)
The Recombinant Products Facility (RPF) provides services and training in the production and purification of biologics (including proteins, nucleic acids and bacteriophage). The Facility manages and operates state of-the-art equipment including microbial fermentation, cell culture, mid-stream processing including TFF, process chromatography, HPLC and a range of analytical equipment. The Facility operates under an ISO9001-accredited Quality Management System (QMS).
The Technical Officer provides technical and general support for the Recombinant Products Facility in providing access to high quality research infrastructure, training and provision of services to industry under an ISO9001 environment. This includes running small scale expression, bioreactors, making media and buffers, chromatography, undertaking a range of assay to characterise the purified biologics. You’ll also provide general support to facility operations such as equipment maintenance, inductions and general laboratory housekeeping.
The Technical Officer reports to the Manager, Recombinant Products Facility and has no direct reports.
The Organisation
UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. Yes, we’re a large organisation with a diverse and talented community; a community doing extraordinary things. But what makes us different isn’t only what we do, it’s how we do it. Together, we are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do. Taking this combined approach is what makes our work matter. It’s the reason we’re Australia’s number one university for impact and among the nation’s Top 20 employers.
Benefits and Culture:
UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to benefits including:
- Flexible working arrangements
- Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
- Access to learning and career development
- Progressive HR practices
- Discounts and entitlements
- Affordable on-campus parking
About the successful applicant:
You hold a relevant tertiary qualification in a scientific discipline and or a equivalent level of knowledge acquired through a combination of education, training, or experience.
You can demonstrate strong proficiency in calculations necessary for tasks such as preparing media, buffers, stock solutions, and sample dilutions for assays. Your experience includes protein biotechnology, with knowledge spanning fermentation, cell culture, molecular biology, protein chromatography, and protein analysis. While industry experience and working under a documented Quality Management System (QMS) are not mandatory, they will be highly regarded.
You must show meticulous attention to detail and maintain a rigorous approach to documenting experiments. Collaborating effectively as part of a team, especially on shared projects, is essential. Additionally, you need to exhibit excellent time management and organisational skills, with the ability to prioritise tasks efficiently. Strong interpersonal and communication skills are crucial, enabling you to interact with a diverse range of people.
You should also demonstrate an understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s values, goals, and relevant policies, as well as a strong awareness of health and safety responsibilities, including a commitment to ongoing training in this area.
To apply: If supporting users of the Recombinant Products Facility is of interest to you, please submit your CV, Cover Letter, and Responses to Skills and Experience required in the Position Description.
Pre-Employment Checks
Aligned with UNSW’s focus on cultivating a workplace defined by safety, ethical conduct, and strong integrity preferred candidates will be required to participate in a combination of pre-employment checks relevant to the role they have applied for.
These pre-employment checks may include a combination of some of the following checks: -
- National and International Criminal history checks
- Entitlement to work and ID checks
- Working With Children Checks
- Completion of a Gender-Based Violence Prevention Declaration
- Verification of relevant qualifications
- Verification of relevant professional membership
- Employment history and reference checks
- Financial responsibility assessments/checks.
- Medical Checks and Assessments
Compliance with the necessary combination of these checks is a condition of employment at UNSW
Contact: Shiree Thomas - Talent Acquisition Partner e: shiree.thomas@unsw.edu.au
Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 17th May 2026
UNSW is committed to equity diversity and inclusion. Applications from women, people of culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, those living with disabilities, members of the LGBTIQ+ community; and people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent, are encouraged. UNSW provides workplace adjustments for people with disability, and access to flexible work options for eligible staff.
The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment.
