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The Opportunity

• Join Australia's National Science and Innovation Agency!
• Work at CSIRO's new state of the art Advanced Biologics Manufacturing Facilities
• Immerse yourself in an inclusive and diverse work culture that offers great flexibility

CSIRO's Manufacturing Business Unit brings together multi-disciplinary scientific and engineering capabilities using world-class infrastructure to partner with industry in order to develop innovative products and processes to allow Australian manufacturers to be globally competitive and environmentally sustainable. Our Biomedical Manufacturing Research Program works with biomedical companies to deliver new medical treatments and technologies that benefit millions of people in Australia and overseas, helping them live longer, healthier, and more productive lives.

The Protein Purification Technician will report to the Team Leader for Protein Production?and engage with a wide group of clients, including academic institutions, SMEs, and large biotech. Under the guidance of senior scientists, the successful appointee will assist in project planning and developing purification schemes, carry out purifications and contribute to client reports and to Tech Transfer processes with the GMP team.

Be part of a collaborative and high performing team working on research of global significance using state-of-the-art technologies and facilities and learn from our industry experts.

Your duties will include:

• Designing and performing routine experiments and laboratory analyses, under limited supervision.
• Designing new processes or apparatus by adapting existing techniques and components to meet special circumstances or undertaking modifications to methods requiring some innovation.
• Understanding the requirements of the clients and setting expectations with the client through clear communication to ensure client satisfaction.
• Carrying out protein purification research, with input from other scientists, including developing novel processes and applying established processes including affinity, ion exchange, size exclusion and other chromatography methods.
• Conducting protein analysis including spectrophotometric methods, enzyme assays, SDS-PAGE, ELISA, SEC etc.
• Preparing draft reports and presenting results through written and oral communications with clients and team.

Location: Melbourne, Clayton VIC
Salary: AU$66k - AU$84k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Indefinite
Reference: 80286

To be considered you will need:

• Relevant bachelor's degree or equivalent relevant work experience Biology, Chemistry, Biochemistry or related field.
• Demonstrated experience in protein purification using chromatographic methods (affinity, ion exchange, size exclusion and other methods)
• Ability to manage competing priorities whilst meeting tight project time frames and organisational objectives
• Good oral and written communication with a track record of working collaboratively within a team environment to achieve project milestones.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens, Permanent Residents only.

Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements. Additional provision of working with children check will be required prior to confirmation of appointment.

Flexible Working Arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. 

Diversity and Inclusion

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. 

About CSIRO

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!

How to Apply

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.

Applications Close

06 February 2022, 11:00pm AEDT