Technical Officer To3/1

PERSOLKELLY have an opportunity for a Technical Officer (TO3) for our government client based in Toowoomba. This role will be Monday to Friday 36.25 hours per week with flexible working options. Offering an attractive hourly rate between $54.34 to $58.64 per hour.

Duties Involve: As a Technical officer, you will: Collaborate with project leaders and other team members on a range of research projects including: field trials monitoring changes in weed populations with different management strategies; field testing the crop safety of herbicides in pigeon pea; field surveys to collect weed samples for herbicide resistance screening; field assessment of residual herbicides and their persistence; and, glasshouse research evaluating weed populations to identify herbicide resistance. Assist with field research - maintaining trials at Hermitage Research Station (near Warwick) and Wellcamp (west of Toowoomba) including manual removal of background weeds; establishing field sites and application of herbicide, crop and weed treatments; collecting data including plant and seed samples (weed and crop); collecting soil samples manually or via machine; and assessment of herbicide efficacy (seed samples collected, hand harvesting crop). Assist in undertaking controlled environment experiments (glasshouse, growth rooms and cabinets and shade house) which will include managing a large number of seed lots, intricate establishment of weed seedlings (transplanting/thinning), the application of herbicides using a motorised spray cabinet and assessment of herbicide efficacy.

Making observations and accurately recording data from field and controlled environment trials. Entering data into spreadsheets ready for analysis. Assist with organising and carrying out weed surveys across key cropping regions of Queensland, including…