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• Work with a team of talented researchers in a world leading bio-containment facility
• Join CSIRO - Australia's premier scientific research organisation

CSIRO's  Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) has an exciting and challenging opportunity for an experienced Veterinary Pathologist.  In this role you will provide anatomic pathology expertise to various facility user groups, including AAHL’s diagnostic laboratory and research teams. You will be working at high levels of bio-containment with dangerous human and veterinary pathogens at BSL3 and BSL4.

As the Veterinary Pathologist you will provide pathology support for animal challenge experiments and will use their expertise in pathology to develop, implement and interpret research data in the area of zoonotic and emergency animal infectious diseases, for the purpose of mitigating their impact on Australian society, the economy and the environment. You will also communicate the outcomes of your results through written and oral means, and provide technical and policy advice when necessary. As the Veterinary Pathologist, you will also be encouraged to sit on internal committees and relevant national advisory committees.

The successful candidate will need to meet Australian Animal Health Laboratory (AAHL) microbiological security and security assessment requirements and to undergo medical and psychological assessments.

Your duties will include

• Provision of prompt and accurate service in veterinary anatomic pathology in support of research projects and AAHL’s diagnostic program.
• Supporting AAHL’s program to aid the detection and control of transboundary animal diseases and other zoonotic and emergency diseases in Australia and the Asia-Pacific region.
• Supporting research projects, identifying new opportunities for relevant research, developing project proposals, securing funding support, implementing research plans, analyzing data, communicating results to stakeholders, and assisting in the application of research outcomes.
• Contributing gross pathology expertise to research projects, including to projects conducted at BSL3 and BSL4.
• Providing expertise in ultrastructural and clinical pathology to research projects and the diagnostic program.

Location:       Geelong, Vic
Tenure:          Indefinite
Salary:           $97K - $105K + up to 15.4% super
Reference:    59354

To be successful you will need

• A veterinary degree registrable with Veterinary Boards in Australia and post graduate experience in a relevant area of scientific research.
• An ability and willingness to adhere to CSIRO AAHL microbiological security and safety requirements.
• Post-graduate experience and practical knowledge in anatomic pathology.
• Experience contributing to experimental research, including planning and implementing research projects, analysing data and writing/presenting scientific reports.

For more information please view the Position Description

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Flexible Working Arrangements

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. Balance

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To apply online, please provide a CV and cover letter outlining your suitability and motivation for the role.

Applications Close: 16 December 2018