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Research Scientist - Aquatic Animal Health
We are seeking a Research Scientist to join the Aquatic Animal Health team in CSIRO’s Livestock and Aquaculture Program, which sits within our Agriculture and Food business unit.
In this role, you will focus on the diagnosis, characterisation and mitigation of diseases in Aquaculture, and you will be part of a multidisciplinary team that works closely with industry, government and academic partners to provide targeted and nationally relevant R&D.
The role will see you working in a team across a range of aquaculture species including finfish, crustaceans and shellfish, our aim being to reduce the impact of disease through multidisciplinary approaches. You will apply domain specific knowledge in aquatic animal health, namely immunology, microbiology (including bacteriology, virology and parasitology) and genetics to deliver creative and innovative research for improved health and welfare of aquaculture species. This will be done within national and international settings and will integrate with complimentary work in physiology, aquaculture nutrition, environmental management and socio-economics.
Location: Hobart, TAS
Salary: AU$100k - AU$108k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 75327
For full details about this role please review the Position Description.
To be eligible for this role, you must currently be residing in Australia as an Australian or New Zealand Citizen or an Australian Permanent Resident.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent. Additional integrity checks may be required for specific roles which require security clearance for working with children, Australian Government cybersecurity requirements or other identified security roles.
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
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.
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.
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Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
19th August, 2021, 11:00pm AEST