Technical Officer – 3D Culture Laboratory

Technical Officer – 3D Culture Laboratory

Job no: 539717
Work type: Full Time
Location: Sydney, NSW
Categories: Laboratory Technician, Research Infrastructure

The Opportunity

• Highly collaborative, multidisciplinary environment
• Full-time (35 hours week) | Continuing (Permanent) position
• $88,717-$100,386 17% super + leave loading

The 3D Culture Facility (3DCF) is a specialist lab embedded within the Katharina Gaus Light Microscopy Facility (KGLMF) at UNSW. The 3DCF provides technical expertise, infrastructure, and hands-on support for advanced cell culture, with a strong focus on organoids, stem-cell derived models, and other complex 3D culture systems. The facility supports and collaborates with a variety of research groups in the Faculties of Science, Medicine and Health, and Engineering at UNSW, as well as groups at other universities and research institutes in Australia and overseas. The 3DCF is the latest addition to the KGLMF, and supports projects spanning disease modelling, developmental biology and precision medicine.

As part of a multidisciplinary team, you’ll support research projects by providing technical assistance in establishing, expanding, and maintaining organoid and advanced 3D cultures for researchers across a diverse range of biological applications. This role offers excellent opportunities to build and extend hands-on experience with state-of-the-art 3D culture and stem-cell based models within a shared facility environment. You will work alongside experienced staff and researchers to follow and refine established protocols, assist with troubleshooting and quality control, and contribute to reliable, reproducible cell culture workflows.

The role reports to Manager of the 3D culture facility and has no direct reports.

The Organisation

UNSW isn’t like other places you’ve worked. We are a large organisation with a diverse and highly talented community doing extraordinary work. We are driven to be thoughtful, practical, and purposeful in all we do, and this collective approach is what gives our work impact. It is also why UNSW is consistently ranked among the world’s top 20 universities in the QS World University Rankings and is a proud member of Australia’s prestigious Group of Eight. If you’re seeking a career where you can thrive, be challenged and contribute to meaningful work, you’re in the right place.

UNSW offer a competitive salary and access to UNSW benefits including:

• Additional 3 days of leave over the Christmas Period
• Access to lifelong learning and career development
• Progressive HR practices
• Discounts and entitlements
• Affordable parking on campus

Who you are

You have a university degree in Science, Medical Sciences or related discipline, or an equivalent level of knowledge gained through a combination of education, training, or experience and can demonstrate the following Skills and Experience:

• At least 2 years of experience in maintaining organoid cultures.
• Using and training others in molecular biology techniques and common validation methods of organoids.
• Knowledge of research protocols, experimental design, and planning as involved in developing research projects utilising organoids and reporting against milestones.
• Working with a range of computer systems and applications, including excellent skills in Microsoft Office applications.
• Superior interpersonal communication skills to initiate and maintain effective stakeholder relationships whilst exercising discretion and confidentiality.
• Time management skills to respond to changing priorities, manage multiple tasks and meet competing deadlines by using judgement and initiative.
• Written and verbal communication skills, with a high level of attention to detail and the ability to liaise effectively with a range of stakeholders.
• Ability to work collaboratively and productively within a team, but also to take initiative and work independently.
• An understanding of and commitment to UNSW’s aims, objectives and values in action, together with relevant policies and guidelines.
• Knowledge of health & safety (psychosocial and physical) responsibilities and commitment to attending relevant health and safety training

To apply:

If supporting users to design, expand and maintain organoid and 3D cultures for research projects is of interest to you, please submit your CV and Cover Letter, addressing the Skills and Experience required in the Position Description. A copy of the Position Description can be found on JOBS@UNSW.

Applications close: 11:55pm, Sunday 24th May 2026

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

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.