Job Details
Join a collaborative, inclusive and purpose-driven team supporting world-class research through the delivery of high-quality animal care and technical services. As an Aquatics Technical Assistant, you will play a vital role in our team, maintaining consistent health, welfare and husbandry of laboratory research animals. Working within a professional and supportive environment, you will be contributing directly to the success of cutting-edge research by maintaining compliance, welfare and the safe, efficient operation of specialised research facilities.
Key responsibilities will include:
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Providing routine animal care, husbandry and welfare support for laboratory aquatic species, including water quality maintenance.
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Performing manual housekeeping tasks to support facility hygiene and equipment operation
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Performing routine technical procedures, including approved euthanasia methods, in accordance with regulatory requirements and animal welfare standards.
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Maintaining accurate facility records and providing timely communication
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Participate in regular rostered weekend and on-call shifts (average 2 per month).
Requirements
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A relevant qualification (e.g. Aquaculture, Animal Technology) with relevant experience.
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Experience with animal handling, recirculating aquaculture systems, equipment maintenance, animal health monitoring, and euthanasia practices. and/or laboratory animal environments, would be highly regarded.
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Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to build productive relationships with researchers, students, suppliers and colleagues.
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Strong organisational skills and the ability to prioritise competing demands, work efficiently and independently in line with Standard Operation Procedures and achieve deadlines.
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Experience in a scientific research environment and proficiency with Microsoft Word and Excel would be advantageous.
Contact Information
University of Queensland (UQ)https://uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcareers/job/St-Lucia-Campus/Aquatics-Technical-Assistant_R-68717-1
Applications close Tuesday 29 September 2026
For more information about this opportunity, please contact Gillian Lawrence, Aquatics Facility Manager, at g.lawrence1@uq.edu.au. For application inquiries, please reach out to the Talent Acquisition team at talent@uq.edu.au, stating the job reference number (below) in the subject line.
https://uq.wd3.myworkdayjobs.com/en-US/uqcareers/job/St-Lucia-Campus/Aquatics-Technical-Assistant_R-68717-1/apply
Post Date: 9/20/2026 9:59:03 AM
Closing Date: 9/29/2026 12:00:00 AM
