The Opportunity
The Monash Histology Platform is seeking a motivated and skilled Technical Officer to provide high-quality technical support to researchers, staff and students. This is an exciting opportunity to play a vital role in the day-to-day operations of a specialist research facility, supporting a diverse range of histology services and contributing to impactful research outcomes.
About the role
Reporting to the Monash Histology Platform Manager, you'll be responsible for coordinating the daily operation of the Histology Platform, ensuring laboratory services are delivered safely, efficiently and to the highest quality standards.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Managing laboratory operations, including specimen and sample handling, storage and preparation.
- Setting up, maintaining and troubleshooting specialised laboratory equipment.
- Maintaining laboratory inventories, ordering consumables and ensuring equipment and facilities are well maintained.
- Supporting researchers by providing technical advice, guidance and training in laboratory procedures and equipment use.
- Assisting with research activities, including data collection, analysis and documentation.
- Identifying and resolving technical issues and contributing to continuous improvement initiatives.
- Ensuring compliance with laboratory protocols, quality standards and Occupational Health and Safety requirements.
- Working collaboratively with researchers, staff and students to deliver outstanding technical support.
About you
You are an organised and proactive laboratory professional who enjoys working in a collaborative research environment. You have strong technical skills, excellent attention to detail and a commitment to delivering high-quality service.
To be successful, you'll bring:
- A relevant tertiary qualification or an equivalent combination of relevant experience and training.
- Experience working in a research, laboratory or technical environment.
- Strong analytical, technical and problem-solving skills.
- Excellent organisational skills with the ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines.
- Experience operating laboratory equipment and research technologies, or the ability to quickly learn new systems.
- The ability to provide guidance and training to researchers, staff and students.
- Well-developed communication and interpersonal skills.
- A strong commitment to quality, safety and continuous improvement.
If you're passionate about laboratory science, enjoy solving technical challenges and want to contribute to world-leading research, we'd love to hear from you.
About Monash University
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We value difference and diversity, and welcome and celebrate everyone's contributions, lived experience and expertise. That’s why we champion an inclusive and respectful workplace culture where everyone is supported to succeed.
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To Apply
For instructions on how to apply, please refer to 'How to apply for Monash Jobs'. Your application must address the Key Selection Criteria.
Diversity is one of our greatest strengths at Monash. We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, culturally and linguistically diverse people, people with disabilities, neurodivergent people, and people of all genders, sexualities, and age groups.
We are committed to fostering an inclusive and accessible recruitment process at Monash. If you need any reasonable adjustments, please contact us at [email protected] in an email titled 'Reasonable Adjustments Request' for a confidential discussion.
Your employment is contingent upon the satisfactory completion of all pre-employment and/or background checks required for the role, as determined by the University.
Enquiries: Angela Vais, Monash Histology Platform Manager, +61 3 9905 2743
Position Description: Histology Technical Officer
Applications Close: Tuesday 1 September 2026, 11:55pm AEST
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