Biorisk Support Officer

**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.

**The opportunity**:

- **As part of the Biorisk Management Group provide support to regulatory compliance, biosafety implementation, efficacy of inactivation studies and biocontainment microbiology at ACDP**:

- **Utilise your knowledge of the various biorisk and safety regulations and standards required by key government regulators under which ACDP operates and participate in auditing and inspection activities for the Facility**:

- **Join the team at CSIROs Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness, contribute to vital scientific research into exotic and emerging infectious diseases**

The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), is one of the world’s largest microbiologically secure facilities. Owned and operated by CSIRO on behalf of the nation, ACDP helps to protect Australia’s livestock and aquatic industries, as well as its people. Providing access to ACDP’s world-class research infrastructure and high-quality capability contributes to solutions which address many national and global challenges.

**Your duties will include**:

- Undertake biorisk focussed research activities including inactivation qualification, disinfectant efficacy, surface agent survivability. These activities will require work with various Risk Groups 2, 3 and 4 animal and human pathogens at Physical Containment level 3 (PC3) and potentially PC4.
- Maintain and contribute to ACDPs register of validated inactivation methods.
- Assist in manuscript preparation for publication on inactivation, decontamination, and disinfectant studies, and present findings at national and international conferences.
- Develop innovative experimental methods, equipment, software, or concepts to support ongoing research.
- Supervise and train less experienced staff and affiliates at PC3 and PC4 levels.
- Assist in preparation, coordination and facilitation of biorisk management training.
- Provide guidance on biosecurity, biosafety, and regulated materials, ensuring clear communication and high client satisfaction, within the group, CSIRO, and with external clients.

**Location**: Geelong, Victoria
**Salary**: AU$93k - AU$109k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
**Tenure**: Specified term until 23rd June 2026
**Reference**: 98652

**To be considered you will need**:
**Essential**
- Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in Biological Sciences.
- Demonstrated experience in Virology and Tissue Culture with a solid understanding of Risk Grouping of microorganisms and the risk control measures employed for safe working.
- Proficient awareness and knowledge of Australian standards for microbiological laboratories, regulations for work with Goods Subject to Biosecurity Control and guidelines relating to dealings with Genetically Modified Organisms and standards for handling Security Sensitive Biological Agents.
- Proven skills in experimental design, data collection, analysis, communication and presentation of research data.
- Confidence to exert influence in support of the biological security and safety culture at ACDP.

**Desirable**
- Experience in biosafety and biocontainment implementation and/or decontamination, inactivation and disinfectant studies.
- Experience working in PC3 & PC4 facilities will be highly valued.

For full details about this role please view the Position Description

**Eligibility**:
Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only. The successful applicant will be required to obtain and maintain a security clearance at the NV1 level as well as complete specific medical and psychological assessments relevant to working at ACDP as detailed in the position description. You will also be required to meet a number of specific requirements in order to work at the ACDP facility as detailed in the position description.

**Flexible working arrangements**:
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