Research Technician - Aquaculture - [Archived Advertisement]

The Opportunity

• Use your aquaculture skills to improve current practices for animal rearing and experiments
• Manage animal stocks and aquaria-based trials to a high standard
• Join CSIRO Agriculture and Food and make a difference!

CSIRO Agriculture and Food is seeking two Research Technicians – Aquaculture to undertake a wide range of operational aspects of both seawater and freshwater experimental systems including system monitoring and control, animal rearing, risk identification, problem solving and management of complex data sets. A key activity of your role will be to ensure animal stocks and aquaria-based trials are managed to the same high standard on weekdays and weekends. 

Site visits and field work in remote regions of Northern Australia will be a key component of the role. As the term progresses, the role may involve extend durations of field work. In addition, there may be the potential for funded relocation to Northern Australia following consultation with the incumbent.

Your duties will include:

• Setting up and maintaining large outdoor prawn tank or pond systems. 
• Undertaking site visits and field work in remote areas of Northern Australia.   
• Playing a lead role in animal rearing and designing and performing live animal experiments.
• Managing automated monitoring and feeding systems.
• Providing guidance and assistance to students, visitors and trainee staff. 
• Playing an active role in improving current practices that result in increased safety, efficiency and effectiveness of animal rearing and experiments.

Location: Bribie Island, Queensland
Salary: AU$64k - AU$82k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 73530

To be considered you will need:

• Tertiary qualifications or equivalent relevant work experience in aquaculture or a related field. 
• Proven experience in the maintenance of large outdoor commercial aquaculture tank or pond systems.
• To be able to apply plumbing/carpentry skills to set up and complete repairs and modifications to outdoor and indoor seawater systems. 
• Proven experience in the husbandry of aquatic animals for research or production, coupled with a demonstrated ability to use automated systems to monitor and maintain aquatic animals. 
• Good judgement to identify potential issues and promptly implement appropriate solutions which are supported by factual information and data.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• Experience using Microsoft Office suite and specialist software for the collection, analysis and interpretation of data. 
• A current driver's licence and to be willing and able to participate in site visits and field work of up to two weeks to remote areas of Northern Australia.
• To be willing and able to work weekends on a rotating roster, which involves working four weekend days and sixteen weekdays over a four-week cycle.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description

Eligibility

The successful applicant will be required to obtain and provide a National Police Check or equivalent.

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

Diversity and Inclusion

We are working hard to recruit diverse people and ensure that all our people feel supported to do their best work and feel empowered to let their ideas flourish. Diversity and Inclusion Strategy

We are committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people.

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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

30 May 2021, 11:00 pm AEST