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- Key Research Projects role in the CSIRO BioFoundry team
- Contribute to the delivery of high-throughput Synthetic Biology capability to projects
- Fantastic opportunity to join Australia's national science and innovation agency
The BioFoundry combines laboratory automation and high-throughput equipment and software to design and assemble DNA parts in novel ways, and to engineer and test proteins and microorganisms.The Research Technician - Synthetic Biology will carry out high throughput molecular biology work and assay development.
We are looking for a team member who is thoughtful, meticulous, well-organised, energetic, collaborative, and fully engaged in the execution of duties.Your duties will include:
- Use advanced molecular biology techniques and high-throughput processes to build DNA assemblies and to engineer and test microbial strains to meet timelines and project deliverables.
- Use software tools for DNA and organism design, build, test, analysis, and large dataset management.
- Adapt, develop, and optimise high-throughput protocols for strain engineering and testing including PCR, transformation, DNA sequencing, plate-based protein and enzyme assays, flow cytometry, and quality control processes.
- Contribute to SOP development, track data following good practices, communicate results, progress any adverse outcomes to the project team.
- Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, often regionally dispersed research team, to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO's scientific objectives.
- Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience in Biotechnology, Molecular Biology, Synthetic Biology, or a related field
- Experience in microbiology, molecular or Synthetic Biology techniques such as microbial culture, PCR, DNA manipulation, transformation, biochemical assays, and sequencing.
- Demonstrated ability to manage with attention to detail, multiple ongoing multi-day workflows, including preparing reagents and materials, managing implementation, and troubleshooting.
- Ability to rapidly learn new skills and use modern technologies such as instrument software, and data management and analysis tools.
- A commitment to fostering an effective team environment, communicating, and working with others across teams and disciplines.
- Demonstrated knowledge and experience in laboratory automation, including liquid handlers and analytical equipment or familiarity with common programming languages such as Python.