Research Projects Officer - Biotechnology For Green Resource Recovery

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The Opportunity

• Exciting role to hone your biotechnology knowledge and lab & analytical skills
• Play a key role in contributing to innovative Green Resource Recovery projects
• Build your career with CSIRO - Australia's National Science Agency!

Do you have a background in microbiology or biotechnology, and an interest in contributing to innovative scientific projects that are looking to recover value from waste? We have an exciting new role for an early-career research technician to join our dynamic CSIRO team in Perth!
Joining a multi-disciplinary team, you will have the opportunity to work on a key industry-funded initiative, as well as number of other Green Resource Recovery projects that focus on biotechnical mine water treatment, biotechnical recovery of metals and sulfur from wastewater, and algal-based bioprocesses for mine site applications. Within these Research Projects, you will have a vital lab-based role, assisting the team with maintaining microbial cultures; setting up, maintaining & taking samples from various experiments; conducting physical-chemical, microbiological and molecular biological analysis; and data analysis and interpretation. Therefore, your well-developed laboratory & experimental skills, and your knowledge & familiarity with bioprocesses, culturing of microorganisms and analytical techniques would be crucial for this position.
If you are an early-career research technician, interested in building your career with an esteemed R&D organisation, and have a positive attitude towards working in a multi-disciplinary team, we would love to hear from you! Here at CSIRO, we provide a diverse and inclusive culture, support flexible work arrangements, and offer you excellent professional development opportunities to grow your skills & career!
Your duties will include:

• Preparing activity risk assessments and safe work instructions for projects and experiments that may involve hazards.
• Assisting in designing and performing straightforward experiments and routine laboratory analyses, designing new processes or apparatus by adapting existing techniques & components, or undertaking modifications to methods requiring some innovation.
• Preparing chemicals, microbial culture media and (bio)reactor influents.
• Setting up, maintaining and sampling (bio)reactors, columns and other experimental systems, as well as analysing samples and interpreting data.
• Conducting literature reviews, investigations and inspections in the field or laboratory including associated analysis possibly involving statistical or graphics software.
• General duties such as organising repairs and maintenance for equipment, purchasing laboratory consumables, chemicals and specific parts for experimental set ups, helping with maintenance of chemical registry, and ensuring lab compliance with quarantine and physical containment requirements.

Location: Floreat and Waterford (Perth, WA)
Salary: AU$68K - AU$86K pa + up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified Term of 3 years; Full-time
Reference: 95249
To be considered you will need:

• Relevant trade certificate/diploma/bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience in microbiology, biotechnology, molecular biology, environmental engineering or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in bioprocesses and/or culturing of microorganisms.
• Demonstrated experience in physical-chemical analytical techniques.
• Experience in designing and conducting experiments and analysing experimental data.
• Good oral and written communication skills.
• Demonstrated ability to multitask, time management and effective delivery within allocated time and budget.

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Eligibility
To be eligible to apply for this role, you must be either an Australian Citizen, a New Zealand Citizen, or an Australian Permanent Resident.
Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
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How to Apply
Please apply online, and provide a detailed cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role. Please note that we strongly encourage you to respond to each of the selection criteria in detail, and attach it to your cover letter as one document.
Applications Close
15 January 2024, 11:00pm AEDT