Faculty of Agriculture and Environment
Life and Environmental Sciences, Narrabri

• Opportunity to provide technical guidance and support in weed research
• Full-time, fixed term for 3 years
• Located at Narrabri

The University of Sydney is Australia’s first university and has an outstanding global reputation for academic and research excellence, employing over 7600 permanent staff, supporting over 60,000 students.

The University of Sydney’s new weed research and development program is being established at IA Watson Grains Research Centre, Narrabri. With substantial investment from the Grains Research and Development Corporation this program will establish a major weeds research and development program at Narrabri where the focus will be on the development of new weed control technologies.

The Narrabri site was founded just over 50 years ago and has a long history of crop research. With new office and laboratory facilities, and the acquisition of additional land, there is now substantial research and development capacity. New investments at the centre have positioned this facility to take a lead role in agronomic research for grain production in the Northern Region.

We are seeking candidates with:

• experience in growing and maintaining plants
• experience in the establishment, management and associated data collection activities for pot and field trials evaluating responses in plant growth and development
• sound working knowledge and acute awareness of safety regulations and operating procedures within the laboratory, glasshouse and field environments
• the ability to be flexible with working hours during peak periods of the year
• trades certificate, or Year 12 or Certificate II, or equivalent combination of relevant experience and/or education/ training
• understanding of the Work Health and Safety Act, and standards and policies required for field and work area environments
• current driver’s licence.

The following two roles are currently available:  

Technical Officer

Reference no. 1653/0916

In this role you will provide essential technical professional support to researchers and students in the conduct of weed research pot and field trials. You will also coordinate the daily operation of research trial activities, undertaking routine analysis, data collection and sample processing in accordance with established procedures/standards. Additionally you will collect and record qualitative data in preparation for analysis by research staff.

Technical Assistant

Reference no. 1654/0916

In this role you will provide technical weed research support through the establishment and maintenance of pot and field trials, plant sample processing, equipment maintenance and, under direction, the collection of research data.

All applications must be submitted via the University of Sydney careers website.  Visit sydney.edu.au/recruitment and search by the reference number of interest to you for more information and to apply.

Closing Date: 11.30pm 15 November 2016

The University is an equal opportunity employer committed to equity, diversity and social inclusion. Applications from equity target groups, including women and people with disabilities are encouraged. As the University of Sydney has established a scheme to increase the number of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander staff employed across the institution, applications from people of Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander descent are also encouraged.

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