Research Projects Officer
1 week ago
Acknowledgement of Country:
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia.
Child Safety:
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs.
The Opportunity:
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Grow your career in cotton plant transformation and tissue culture to target plant insect pests:
Work with a collaborative research team that promotes a flexible work environment:
Join Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency
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CSIRO Agriculture and Food's Systems research program is a world-leading research group examining options to improve the productivity and sustainability of agriculture in Australia and across the globe.
In this role as a Research Project Officer, you will be responsible for undertaking plant transformation and tissue culture activities using different RNAi constructs to target plant insect pests.
Your duties will include:
- Undertake plant transformation and tissue culture activities to develop GM plant lines.
- Conduct transient leaf expression assays in Nicotiana benthamiana.
- Take care of plant populations in the glasshouse/growth cabinets, including sowing, transplanting, sampling, and molecular characterization.
- Assist in timely planning of experiments, participate in project meetings and work closely with other team members.
- Under limited supervision, design and perform straightforward experiments and routine laboratory analyses.
- May have responsibility to maintain laboratory or fieldwork consumables and schedule and instruct staff in the use of shared equipment.
- Respond courteously and efficiently to client requests, maintain clear communication regarding mutual expectations and monitor client satisfaction.
Location:
Black Mountain, Canberra ACT
Salary:
AU$68k - AU$86k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:
Specified term up to 31 Dec. 2026 / Full-time
Reference:95293
To be considered you will need:
- Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience in biological science.
- Experience in plant transformation and tissue culture.
- Demonstrated experience in the preparation of molecular biology reagents and conducting molecular assays such as PCR assays.
- Excellent organizational and record keeping skills.
- Good oral and written communication skills.
- Demonstrated commitment to a high level of personal performance and a track record of following good Health and Safety practices at work.
- Ability to be adaptable and flexible in assigned tasks as work priorities change or in response to externally imposed commercial deadlines and to selfmanage allocation of time to tasks.
- A history of professional and respectful behaviours and attitudes in a collaborative environment.
Eligibility:
Flexible Working Arrangements:
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
Diversity and Inclusion:
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
About CSIRO:
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology.
We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts.
We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.CSIRO is committed to values-based leadership to inspire performance and unlock the potential of our people.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today
How to Apply:
Applications Close:
03 March 2024, 11:00pm AEDT
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