Csiro Postdoctoral Fellowship in The Integrative

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Canberra, ACT, Australia CSIRO Full time

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.

We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation

Child Safety:


CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs.

View our Child Safe Policy.

The Opportunity:

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Do you have a PhD in systematic entomology?:


  • Do you want to conduct innovative research on auger and furniture beetles?:
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Join the Australian National Insect Collection team in Canberra


CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience.

These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.


We have an opportunity for a postdoctoral researcher to join the Australian National Insect Collection (ANIC) and collaborate with a team of research scientists in delivering a research project on Australian auger and furniture beetles for the Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF).


Your duties will include:

  • Leading and executing a research project which includes:
  • an integrative taxonomic revision of the Australian auger and furniture beetles in Australia.
- the generation of genomic and associated DNA barcode data to identify adults and larvae of Australian auger (Bostrichidae) and furniture (Ptinidae: Anobiinae) beetles.
- developing morphological keys to the adult species of Bostrichidae and adult genera of Ptinidae: Anobiinae of Australia.
- creating diagnostic resources for use in Australian border activities for distinguishing adult "auger and furniture beetles of biosecurity interest" from local genera.

Location:
Black Mountain, ACT

Salary:
AU$92k - AU$101k plus up to 15.4% superannuation

Tenure:
Specified term of 3 years

Reference: 92348

To be considered you will need:

  • A doctorate (or will shortly satisfy the requirements of a PhD) in a relevant discipline area, such as systematic entomology

Please note:

To be_ _eligible for this role you must have no more than 3 years (or full-time equivalent) of postdoctoral research experience_.

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  • Demonstrated ability to design and implement systematic research projects on beetles (Coleoptera) at significant scale with appropriate methods, including revisions, description of novel taxa and creating identification keys.
  • Demonstrated experience with molecular research including complex phylogenomic analyses and laboratory work (i.e. DNA sampling, extraction, sequencing preparation).
  • Demonstrated
    fieldwork experience.
  • A current Australian driver's licence or the ability to obtain one.
  • High level written and oral communication skills with the ability to represent the research team effectively internally and externally, including the presentation of research outcomes at national and international conferences.
For full details about this role please view the Position Description

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.


CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs.

, whether we are undertaking research, engaging with the public or nurturing future scientists in person or online. Source - CSIRO Child Safe policy 2023

Join us and start creating tomorrow today

How to Apply:

Applications Close:

9 June 2023, 11:00pm AEST

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