Research Projects Officer Historic Invertebrate DNA, Insect & Nematode Biosecurity Team

CSIRO, Australia

Updated: 3 months ago

As Research Project Officer, you will join the Insect & Nematode Biosecurity Team located in Canberra to assist with a challenging new project which aims to uncover the historic distribution of root-knot nematodes, a group of plant parasites of economic importance in Australia.


The successful candidate will use specialised DNA extraction techniques to obtain genetic information, and species-level identification, from archival museum specimens. The project has a broad customer focus and, as such, the role will involve working collaboratively with CSIRO staff from the National Research Collections Australia as well as the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry, state agriculture departments, industry bodies, universities, and consultants.


The role would suit a detail-orientated candidate with molecular genetics laboratory skills who works well in a team who can use well-defined protocols to a high standard.


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