Laboratory Technicianc

Join the forefront of innovation as a Laboratory Technician at Vaxxas, ensuring the highest quality standards for our laboratories. *


Overview of Position

Reporting to the Laboratory Manager, this position will play a key role in maintaining the laboratory facilities and supporting our analytical scientists.


Duties & Responsibilities

Maintain internal equipment calibrations.
Ordering and replenishment of consumables.
Inventory of chemicals and R&D samples and products
Support Analytical Scientists and the Laboratory Manager as required.
Maintenance of equipment.
Maintain clean glassware supply to the laboratories.
Ensure supply of clean lab coats.
Maintain laboratory to 5S principles.
Qualifications

Applicants should possess an appropriate qualification in laboratory science, biological sciences, or related discipline with a demonstrated track record of working in a similar laboratory environment.
1+ years’ experience in a similar role.
Desired experience and skills

Maintaining calibration schedules of laboratory equipment.
Maintaining laboratory consumable stock levels.
Experience in a GMP based environment and facility would be desirable.
Self-managing, planning, organising, prioritising and multi-tasking on your own and as part of a cross-functional team.
Strong attention to detail and problem-solving skills and effective management of priorities and tight timeframes.
About Vaxxas

Vaxxas is a privately held, clinical stage biotechnology company focused on enhancing the performance of existing and next-generation vaccines with its proprietary high-density microarray patch (HD-MAP). Vaxxas is targeting initial applications in infectious disease and oncology.

The company’s innovative, needle-free technology can eliminate or significantly reduce the need for vaccine refrigeration during storage and transportation, easing the resource and logistics burden of maintaining the vaccine cold chain.

In addition to a Phase I clinical study of a COVID-1+ vaccine candidate, Vaxxas is performing demonstration work in preparation for clinical evaluation under contract with the United States Biomedical Advanced Research and Development Authority (BARDA) on pandemic vaccination solutions, among multiple other clinical and preclinical programs.

The company has forged collaborations with leading global organisations in vaccine commercialisation, including Merck/MSD, CEPI, the World Health Organization (WHO), and the Gates Foundation.

Learn more at www.vaxxas.com

If you are looking for a role where you want to make a difference in supporting laboratory facilities, we want to hear from you!

To be considered, please submit your Resume and a cover letter (outlining your core capability for the role, demonstrated experience of how you have delivered outcomes and why this role is of interest) by selecting the “apply for this job” function. If your application is successful, you will be contacted directly.

Employer questions
Your application will include the following questions:
Are you based in Brisbane?
Which of the following statements best describes your right to work in Australia? If on a Visa, please provide further information.
How many years' experience do you have working as a Laboratory Technician?
What is your level of qualification?
Do you have experience working in a Goods Manufacturing Practice (GMP) environment?
Do you have experience working within a Pharmaceutical environment?
Will you need any special work arrangements so you can do your job?
If required, are you able to work in aseptic cleanrooms and small/restricted spaces?