Microscopy Officer

St Lucia Campus, AUFull-time$97k–$104k2026-11-09 → 2026-11-10

HybridNo visa sponsorship

Core

Deliver world-class optical, fluorescence, and confocal microscopy services, including training, maintenance, and troubleshooting for biological research.

Role type

Senior IC microscopy operations officer

Builds

Optical and fluorescence imaging platform services for researchers

Domain

Life sciences / Biomedical research

Required skills

Microscope operation and maintenance, Fluorescence and confocal microscopy, Histology techniques, Sample preparation and labelling, Image acquisition and analysis, Training delivery, Equipment troubleshooting, Asset and record management

Preferred skills

Widefield microscopy, Image processing and quantification, Scripting and programming for image analysis (Python, ImageJ/Fiji, MATLAB)

Responsibilities

Coordinate and deliver training in microscope operation and image analysis, Maintain and calibrate microscopy instrumentation, Provide helpdesk troubleshooting for equipment and software, Manage platform assets and records, Contribute to facility procedure improvements, Support safe operation of the imaging platform

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on IC

About uq

As part of the UQ community, you will work alongside bright minds from around the world, united by a shared commitment to creating a better world. Excellence is at the core of our culture, contributions are valued, and staff are supported through a wide range of benefits, including up to 26 weeks paid parental and primary care leave, 17% superannuation, 17.5% leave loading, flexible and hybrid working options, health and wellbeing programs, a heavily discounted Study for Staff program, on‑campus childcare, affordable parking, salary packaging, and cultural leave.