• Apply your skills in bioassay design and development. 
• Help inform Australia's response to biological threats to animal health.
• Join the Bioassay R&D team at CSIRO's Australian Animal Health Laboratory.

The Position

We are offering an outstanding opportunity for an experienced Experimental Scientist to join the Bioassay Research and Development (Bioassay R&D) team at the Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL).  This world-leading team is responsible for producing novel assays and bioreagents for the detection of pathogens, and for maintaining reagents that are used in approved diagnostic tests for infectious diseases.  Bioassay R&D outputs facilitate AAHL’s diagnostic and surveillance programs in Australia and abroad; enable research into emergency animal diseases (EAD); and have a view towards commercialisation. These broad activities fulfil diagnostic and surveillance roles that inform Australia’s response to biological threats to animal health and associated industries. This important role forms an integral part of the Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response program’s mandate.

Reporting directly to the Team Leader, you will be part of a small team working closely together across a broad remit that covers the use of molecular, protein and antibody systems to develop assays suitable for diagnosis of bacterial and viral pathogens.  Primarily you will support our ongoing diagnostic assay and reagent development efforts.  You will also will work closely with individual team members where cross-training is required, or where member’s skills are complementary to the task being undertaken.

NOTE:  To be appointable to this role you must be able to meet AAHL’s Microbiological Security and Security Clearance requirements

More specifically you will:

• Devise, plan and execute experiments and procedures aimed at production of reagents and assays suitable for use as diagnostic tests.
• Create effective strategies for recombinant protein-based test development - from gene design to protein expression and protein purification to prototype diagnostic assay assessment.
• Deliver quality reagents and tests to internal and external collaborators in a timely manner within budget.

Location:      Geelong, Victoria, Australia
Salary:          $80K - 91K + up to 15.4% Superannuation
Tenure:         Indefinite
Reference:   56488
To be successful you will need:

• A relevant degree with Honours or higher, or equivalent experience in biosciences or biotechnology.
• A number of years of relevant experience in bioassay design and development.
• Demonstrated experience expressing recombinant proteins in a range of host cell systems e.g. bacterial, insect or mammalian systems;
• Demonstrated experience in molecular biological techniques including PCR, primer design, synthetic gene design, subcloning, and transfection/transformation of cells;
• Competence in aseptic cell culture techniques e.g. mammalian cell lines or hybridomas;
• Demonstrated experience in protein purification (e.g. affinity chromatography) and analysis (e.g. SDS PAGE and immunoblotting);

Other special requirements:

• Must be willing and able to adhere to CSIRO AAHL microbiological security requirements and HSE policies as specified in the position description document.
• Must be able to meet AAHL’s Microbiological Security and Security Clearance requirements.

Before applying please view the full position details and selection criteria here: Position description

Who we are: 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 Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL)
AAHL helps protect Australia’s multi-billion dollar livestock and aquaculture industries, and the general public, from emerging infectious disease threats. It is a high-containment facility designed to allow scientific research into the most dangerous infectious agents in the world.

How to Apply:  To apply for this position please upload ONE document only that includes your CV/resume, and a cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Applications Close:  11:59pm AEST, 22 April 2018