Research Projects Officer - ACDP Fish Diseases Laboratory

Job Details

CSIRO's Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), formerly the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL), our national biocontainment research facility, is a vital part of Australia’s biosecurity infrastructure. Our team works closely with researchers and animal and human health agencies to protect Australia’s multi-billion-dollar livestock and aquaculture industries and the general public from emerging infectious disease threats. 

As a Research Project Officer at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), you will work in the ACDP Fish Diseases Laboratory (AFDL) within the Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response (DSR) program. Reporting to the Aquatic Diagnostic Capability Team Leader, you will be a part of a group that specialises in the diagnosis and research of diseases of aquatic animals (finfish, molluscs and crustaceans) with an emphasis on exotic and newly emerging diseases. In this key role, you will work in a microbiologically secure laboratory (PC2 and PC3) to undertake diagnostic testing and contribute to a diverse range of research projects, as part of a multi-disciplinary team. 

This role is based onsite at Geelong with some flexibility to work from home when there are fewer laboratory commitments. On further training in this role, you may be part of a pre-scheduled seven-day roster to be on-call for out of hours or weekend diagnostic testing requirements. Please expect limited overtime opportunities.

The appointee must be able to meet ACDP microbiological security and security assessment requirements as detailed in the position description.

Your high-level duties will include: 

• Contribute to laboratory work, analysis, and reporting. 
• Schedule and complete tasks relating to AFDL’s diagnostic and research activities.
• Support and deliver quality assured diagnostic testing services (NATA/ISO 17025) for a broad range of aquatic pathogens.
• Contribute to quality assurance requirements, including reporting tests, maintaining up-to-date and accurate test records, and proficiency testing.
• Assist the Team Leaders and Group Leaders by providing oral and written advice upon request.
• Provide general laboratory support for housekeeping and maintenance activities.

Requirements

As the successful candidate, you will bring:

Essential

• Relevant bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience in a relevant field such as marine science, virology, molecular biology or similar. 
• Experience in molecular biology techniques.
• Experience conducting and coordinating laboratory‐based experiments or tests, with a demonstrated ability to plan and schedule laboratory workflow.
• Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
• Effective time management skills and the ability to work on parallel tasks. 

Desirable

• Experience within a quality assured diagnostic testing laboratory (NATA/ISO 17025).
• Experience within a research laboratory. 

For full details about this role, please review the Position Description. 

Contact Information

How to apply 

Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrates your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.  

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