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Research Scientist - Designer Microbiomes and Delivery Systems
CSIRO is seeking a motivated Research Scientist - Designer Microbiomes and Delivery Systems for Bioremediation and Waste Treatment to join the Microbiomes for One Systems Health - Future Science Platform (FSP). The FSPs address new scientific challenges for Australia.
In this role, you will design and construct microbiomes and develop delivery system platform technologies to biodegrade persistent organic contaminants (such as per- and poly-fluoroalkyl substances (PFAS) and/or petroleum organics) and/or wastes (such as mixed plastics). To be successful, you will need research experience in using microbial, molecular or material science techniques for environmental applications and aseptic culture techniques.
The Microbiome FSP is developing new understanding of microbiome connectivity across the environment to human continuum and how system perturbations impact on microbiome functionality, diversity and systems health. A key objective is to capture greater benefit from microbiome interactions through more informative and predictive frameworks for functionality and by targeted interventions.
Location: Perth, WA (please note this role will commence at the Floreat site and will transfer to Waterford in mid-2022)
Salary: AU$100k - AU$108k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of up to 4 years
Reference: 76724
For full details about this role please review the Position Description
To be eligible for this role, you must be an Australian/New Zealand Citizen, an Australian Permanent Resident or to hold, or be able to obtain, a valid working visa.
The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent.
We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work.
We are working hard to recruit people representing the diversity across our society, and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish.
At CSIRO Australia's national science agency, we solve the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. We put the safety and wellbeing of our people above all else and earn trust everywhere because we only deal in facts. We collaborate widely and generously and deliver solutions with real impact.
Join us and start creating tomorrow today!
Please apply on-line and provide a cover letter and CV that best demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the requirements of this role.
29 September 2021, 11:00 pm AEST