• Apply your experience in collection management and/or curation of natural history collections.
• Help build and maintain this vital archive of Australia's wildlife heritage.
• Join CSIRO - Australia's premier scientific research organisation.

The position

The role of Research Projects staff in CSIRO is to collaborate in scientific activities with other research staff usually by assisting with detailed planning, undertaking or assisting with experimental and observational work, and in carrying out the more practical aspects of the work. 

In the context of the current position, this will apply to curation and management of a major natural history collection and its associated metadata, the duties of which will include a dversity of routine collection care tasks such as packing and sorting of specimens for loans; collection inventory; registration labelling and housing of specimens; entry of metadata, ongoing curation of the different kinds of specimens held in ANWC (whole animals in alcohol, dried skins, skeletons, nests, eggs); preparation of specimens; field work for specimen collection; responding to collection queries; and scanning and digital imaging.

Location:           Canberra, ACT
Salary:               $61K- $78K plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:              Specified term until 31 Dec 2019
Job reference:  56198

To be successful you will need:

• A relevant Bachelor’s degree or higher qualification, or equivalent experience in natural sciences or museum curation methodologies.
• Sound basic knowledge of Australian natural history including basic taxonomic and species identification skills across terrestrial vertebrates.
• The ability and willingness to contribute novel ideas and approaches in support of scientific investigations.
• A Current driver’s license.

Before you apply please view the full position details and selection criteria here:  Position description document

The Commonwealth Scientific and Industrial Research Organisation (CSIRO)

We imagine. We collaborate. We innovate. At CSIRO, we do the extraordinary every day. We innovate for tomorrow and help improve today – for our customers, all Australians and the world. We do this by using science and technology to solve real issues. Diversity is the compass that navigates our innovation. We provide an inclusive workplace that respects, values and actively pursues the benefits of a diverse workforce.

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. Talk to us about how this role could be flexible for you.
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CSIRO National Research Collections:  CSIRO is the custodian of a number of collections of animal and plant specimens that contribute to national and international biological knowledge. Together, they constitute a vast storehouse of information about Australia’s biodiversity and underpin a significant part of the country’s taxonomic, genetic, agricultural and ecological research - making these vital resources for conservation and the development of sustainable land and marine management systems.

How to apply:  If you wish to apply for this position, please upload 1 document only containing your cover letter, formal addressing of the selection criteria, and your CV/resume that best demonstrates your ability to meet the requirements of the role as defined in the Position description document.   

Applications close:  11:59pm AEDT, 2 April 2018