University of Las Américas (UDLA)

Work with passionate academics and technical staff in state-of-the-art facilities. Help shape the next generation of veterinary professionals. Grow your technical expertise through training and professional opportunities. The role Full Time - Continuing Level 4 - $73,230 to $79,494 pa (plus 17% superannuation) Wagga Wagga You will play a vital role in supporting the teaching and learning of veterinary clinical skills. Youll assist in both simulated environments and live animal settings at our Veterinary Clinical Centre (VCC), ensuring safe, effective, and high-quality learning experiences for students. This hands-on role involves preparing materials and equipment, supporting surgical nursing and patient care, and maintaining compliance with safety and risk management standards. A Working with Children Check (WWCC) is an essential requirement of this position. About you Degree in a relevant discipline with 2+ years experience, or Certificate IV in Veterinary Nursing with 5+ years experience. Recent experience in veterinary clinical skills operations and techniques. Strong knowledge of animal handling, veterinary chemicals, and equipment maintenance. Excellent communication and interpersonal skills. Demonstrated experience in the safe use, handling and disposal of hazardous substances and biological materials. About us We are a university of the land and people of our regions. True to the character of regional Australia we have gumption, we have soul and we collaborate with others. We develop holistic, far-sighted people who help their communities grow and flourish. The Wiradjuri phrase yindyamarra winhanganha means the wisdom of respectfully knowing how to live well in a world worth living in. This phrase represents who we are at Charles Sturt University - our ethos. It comes from traditional Indigenous Australian knowledge, but it also speaks to the mission of universities - to develop and spread wisdom to make the world a better place. Harnessing technology, we thrive as a distributed yet connected community, welcoming and engaging with people across Australia and the world. Learn more about the Faculty of Science and Health here. Visit our website to learn about our great range of employee benefits. Charles Sturt University is committed to building a diverse workforce as shown through our Athena Swan Bronze Award, our Australian Workplace Equality Index Bronze Award and our membership of a range of diversity focused organisations including Diversity Council Australia and Pride in Diversity. We encourage applications from First Nations people, carers, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, people with disability, neurodivergent people, and people of all age groups, genders and sexualities for all roles. To apply Click the Apply button and complete your application online, submit a 1 page "statement of suitability" demonstrating your skills, knowledge and/or experience relevant to the position (referencing the selection criteria in the position description) and upload your CV. If you experience difficulties applying online or for further information on completing the application process please visit our how to apply page or contact us. This position is open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents; or applicants who hold a current valid work visa commensurate with this position. Further information Additional information is available in the position description or by contacting: Charmaine Carlisle | Technical Manager (Life Sciences & Health) | ccarlisle@csu.edu.au | Ph: (02) 6933 2873 Closing Date: 11pm, 25 January 2026

Full time, fixed term opportunity for 12 months Opportunity to be a Research Fellow with the School of Medical Sciences in Bioinformatics Base Salary starting at $127,436 + 17% superannuation About the opportunity The School of Medical Sciences is recognised as one of the leading centres for medical science education in the world. With over 100 years of excellence in education, we are proud to be training the next generation of medical scientists who will be leading members of the medical research community with an innovative integrated curriculum. Our team of researchers lead key internationally competitive research from molecules to medicines, from patient to policy across a range of therapeutic areas. We are seeking a skilled Research Fellow with experience and expertise in bioinformatics. The research fellow will join a team funded through a NSW Health Translational Research grant that focuses on transforming infection management in immunosuppressed patients. This role will support the implementation of bait-capture-based targeted clinical metagenomics, applying cutting-edge sequencing and analytical pipelines to enable rapid, precise pathogen identification and antimicrobial resistance profiling. The successful candidate will contribute to developing and optimising bioinformatic and reporting workflows that enhance diagnostic accuracy and improve clinical decision-making in complex infectious disease settings. The Research Fellow applies and refines their expertise in research methodologies, design and delivery to contribute to the university's standing as a national leader in the discipline. working independently and as part of a research team, the role focuses on producing high-quality research outputs, fostering collaborations, and engaging in activities that contribute to research excellence, innovation and impact. The role offers an opportunity for an emerging academic to build a research profile, engage with industry and external partners, support postgraduate researchers and play an active role within the school's academic community. Your key responsibilities will be to: conduct original research independently or as part of a team, contributing to publications, conference presentations and securing research funding maintain and expand a research profile through peer-reviewed publications, book chapters and conference papers develop research collaborations and engage in translational research leading to commercialisation, improved policy or practice or enhanced outcomes for industry, the profession or community contribute significantly to successful applications for competitive research grants and funding maintain quality, standards and excellence in all research activities and outputs provide training, informal mentoring and guidance to lower-level academics and supervise postgraduate research students or projects where appropriate attend and contribute to school, faculty and portfolio meetings undertake other duties and contribute to projects appropriate within the classification level as required. About you a doctorate or PhD in a relevant discipline 2-5 years' experience in bioinformatics with a track record in developing analysis pipelines, preferably in the field of microbiology. a developing research profile in their discipline or area of expertise strong oral and written communication skills with the ability to work within a multidisciplinary team. proven experience supervising and mentoring others. Sponsorship / work rights for Australia Work Rights: you must have unrestricted work rights in Australia for the duration of this employment to apply. Visa sponsorship is not available for this appointment. Pre-employment checks Your employment is conditional upon the completion of all role required pre-employment or background checks in terms satisfactory to the University. Similarly, your ongoing employment is conditional upon the satisfactory maintenance of all relevant clearances and background check requirements. If you do not meet these conditions, the University may take any necessary step, including the termination of your employment. EEO statement At the University of Sydney, our shared values include diversity and inclusion and we strive to be a place where everyone can thrive. We are committed to creating a University community which reflects the wider community that we serve. We deliver on this commitment through our people and culture programs, as well as key strategies to increase participation and support the careers of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander People, women, people living with a disability, people from culturally and linguistically diverse backgrounds, and those who identify as LGBTIQ. We welcome applications from candidates from all backgrounds. How to apply Applications (including a cover letter, CV, and any additional supporting documentation) can be submitted via the Apply button at the top of the page. For employees of the University or contingent workers, please login into your Workday account and navigate to the Career icon on your Dashboard. Click on USYD Find Jobs and apply. For a confidential discussion about the role, or if you require reasonable adjustment or any documents in alternate formats, please contact Ajaypal Singh, Recruitment Operations by email to ajaypal.singh@sydney.edu.au. The University of Sydney The University reserves the right not to proceed with any appointment. Click to view the Position Description for this role. Applications Close Wednesday 21 January 2026 11:59 PM

We are seeking a highly motivated individual- either a Grade 7 PhD holder, or a Grade 6 graduate - to join the EYESAVE project, funded by the Vivensa Foundation Trust, as a Patient and Public Involvement and Engagement (PPIE) Lead. The project addresses the growing demands on glaucoma care by developing an AI-enabled triage platform that integrates retinal imaging, clinical data, and machine learning to support early detection and prioritisation of patients at risk of vision loss. The role involves leading PPIE activities to ensure that patient perspectives and lived experiences shape the design, development, and evaluation of the technology throughout the project. Working in collaboration with clinicians, AI researchers, and vision scientists at Newcastle University, Sunderland Eye Hospital and Newcastle RVI, this position offers the opportunity to deliver meaningful impact by embedding co-production and patient voice into cutting-edge research. This is an exciting opportunity for someone with experience in public engagement, health research involvement, or community partnership working to contribute to a high-impact project with strong potential for clinical adoption and real-world benefit. This post is fixed term for 12 months (full-time) or 24 months (part-time) as the project is time and funding-limited. The post-holder is employed to work on research/a research project which will be led by another colleague. Whilst this means that the post-holder will not be carrying out independent research in his/her own right, the expectation is that they will contribute to the advancement of the project, through the development of their own research ideas/adaptation and development of research protocols. Successful applicants will, ideally, be in post by 1st February 2026. Contact Information Department contact for academic-related enquiries For a chat about the role or any further information, please contact Dr Rahele Kafieh or Professor Anya Hurlbert.