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Research Scientist, Plant Pathologist/Epidemiologist
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The role of Research Scientist in CSIRO is to conduct innovative research leading to scientific achievements that are aligned with CSIRO’s strategies. You may be engaged in scientific activity ranging from fundamental research to the investigation of specific industry or community problems. You will have the opportunity to build and maintain networks, play a lead role in securing project funds, provide scientific leadership, and pursue new ideas and approaches that create new concepts.
We are seeking a highly motivated plant pathologist to join our dynamic Plant-Microbe Interactions team. Active areas of research in the team include delivering sustainable integrated disease management strategies to the Australian grains industry, managing disease risk in climate-adaptive farming systems, identifying and phenotyping host genetic resistance using novel approaches including image analysis, establishing the economic value of host genetic resistance, supporting the development of decision support tools, and exploring microbiome function to improve plant health.
Location: Canberra, ACT
Salary: AU$102,724-$111,165 per annum (pro-rata for part-time) + up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified Term of up to 3 years
Reference: 84002
For full details about this role please review the Position Description.
Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents and Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia (visa sponsorship may be provided to eligible offshore candidates).
Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
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.
Thursday 23rd June 2022, 11:00pm AEST.