Lipids Analysis Technician

**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.

**Role highlights**:

- **Great opportunity to work at the forefront of marine biochemical research**:

- **Join our dynamic team at CSIRO driving scientific innovation & creating real impact**

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**The opportunity**:
Are you looking to dive into cutting-edge marine science? The CSIRO Bioanalytical Facility in Hobart is a national leader in delivering high-quality biogeochemical data to government, industry, and scientific institutions. Our specialised laboratories span a wide range of capabilities - from stable isotopes and genomics to marine lipids and bio-optics - powering research that informs sustainable development and innovation in marine ecosystems.

If you’re someone with a keen eye for detail, a passion for laboratory science, and a desire to contribute to innovative marine research projects, we’d love to hear from you. This could be the perfect next step in your scientific career

**Your high-level duties will include**:

- Performing lipid and fatty acid extractions from diverse biological and environmental samples.
- Supporting method development and process improvements, and independently designing and conducting experiments with mínimal supervision.
- Conducting qualitative and quantitative analysis of fatty acids, sterols, hydrocarbons, and other lipid classes and secondary metabolites.
- Operating and maintaining analytical instruments, including GC, GC-MS, TLC-FID, and spectrophotometers.
- Preparing samples using techniques such as freeze-drying and homogenisation.
- Using analytical and statistical software for data analysis.
- Contributing to multiple parallel projects and supporting internal and collaborative research requiring lipid analysis.
- If appointed at the higher CSOF4 classification level, additional duties would also include: supervising & training other staff in technical skills as required, showing initiative to seek new approaches to meet experimental needs, liaising with clients, and may at times lead projects.

**Role particulars**:
**Location and office arrangements**:Hobart, TAS

**Salary**: AU$73K - AU$109K per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation (across two capability levels)

**Tenure & work schedule**: Indefinite; Full-time (preferred) - _flexible work arrangements may be considered, if required, based on needs of the role and individual circumstances._

**Reference**:100102
- Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor’s degree, and/or equivalent relevant work experience, in a related field such as Biological Science, Environmental Science, or Chemistry.
- Demonstrated ability to efficiently design and conduct routine and complex laboratory experiments, support method development, and contribute to innovative research through creative problem-solving.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills, with the ability to represent the research team to diverse audiences, communicate clearly with team members and clients, and professionally monitor and respond to client needs.
- Demonstrated knowledge of and experience with laboratory analyses in lipids, fatty acids and other components.
- Knowledge of analytical and statistical software for data analysis, including biological and ecological data types.
- _In addition to the above criteria, to be considered at the higher CSOF4 classification, you will also bring:_
- Demonstrated experience and ability to independently design and conduct laboratory experiments, and efficiently liaise with a range of stakeholders.
- Ability to contribute to research outcomes resulting in acknowledgment or authorship of presentations or publications.

For full details about this role and desirable criteria, please review the **Position Description**.

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**Eligibility**:
Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, New Zealand Citizens, and Australian Permanent Residents.

**Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements**:

- We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.

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