To3 Science Technician (Plant Pathology)

Long-Term Contract Opportunity working on exciting government projects.

Your new company

Our client is a public sector department which aims to maximise the economic potential Queensland's primary industries on a sustainable basis. They are looking to engage a Science Technician (Plant Pathology) who will join the Plant Pathology team to support development and implementation of new HTS-based diagnostic workflows.

Your new role

• Prepare a library and perform HTS on Oxford Nanopore Technologies' MinION sequencing devices.
• Analyse HTS data using appropriate bioinformatics tools, software and platforms;
• Validate and verify diagnostic workflows with the view to accredit to ISO/IEC 17025;
• Maintaining, calibrating and using moderately complex/specialised testing equipment
• Preparing reagents, mixtures and media
• Monitoring and managing the supply of consumable resources
• Cleaning and sterilising work areas, equipment and materials
• Undertaking specialised observations, such as recognising relevant species and identifying environmental conditions
• Preparing, collecting and managing specimens and samples
• Ensuring sample integrity via appropriate specimen/sample preservation, handling and transport

What you'll need to succeed

In order to succeed, you will have a Bachelor's Degree or higher in Science from a recognised tertiary institution as well as knowledge, skills and experience in high-throughput sequencing and bioinformatics.

You will also ideally have the following:

• Experience with Oxford Nanopore Technologies MinION in plant health diagnostics is highly desirable.
• Experience with bioinformatics tools, software and platforms such as Geneious, Galaxy, CLC Genomics workbench, and Command Line Interface (CLI) bioinformatics is highly desirable.
• Experience operating within a Laboratory Quality Management System is highly desirable.
• Experience in Plant Pathology diagnostics will be highly regarded.

What you'll get in return

Our client is offering the opportunity to develop and grow your skills amongst a well-developed team. They are offering $54.34 per hour plus super and the opportunity is a long-term contract with the potential to extend. This opportunity is based in Dutton Park, Brisbane.

What you need to do now

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