• Deliver vital diagnostic histology services at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness
• Draw on your knowledge of immunohistochemistry for disease diagnoses
• Support on-site teams and CSIRO’s wider scientific community 

About CSIRO and ACDP

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The Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP, formally known as AAHL) helps protect Australia’s multi-billion dollar livestock and aquaculture industries, and the general public, from emerging infectious disease threats. It is a high-containment facility designed to allow scientific research into the most dangerous infectious agents in the world. Visit the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness - CSIRO  for more information.

The opportunity

The Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response (DSR) Program at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), provides diagnostic and research capability required to investigate and respond to newly emerging diseases affecting livestock and other animals.  The Histology team delivers science to both the DSR and research groups within the ACDP and the wider scientific community.

As a Histologist with the DSR Program, you will play a central role in delivering diagnostic histology services at the ACDP.  Performing all basic and complex histological techniques, you will identify host markers of infection.  You will also have a vital role in assisting the DSR program with continuing support for transmissible spongiform encephalopathies (TSE) surveillance throughout Australia

The appointee must be able to meet ACDP’s microbiological security and security assessment requirements.

Your high-level duties will include:

• Contribute to all aspects of a Histology laboratory.  Specific duties include but are not limited to:
  • Specimen Accessioning into LIMS system
  • Specimen cut up
  • Specimen processing – (ASP300)
  • Embedding
  • Microtomy
  • Basic Histological stains …H&E
  • Immunohistochemistry…. (DAKO Autostainer), including the characterisation of new anti-bodies using advanced technical skills
  • Slide send out and block checking
  • Scanning of slides
• Contribute to QA requirements, maintaining up-to-date and accurate test records as well as annual updates of Standard Operating Procedures and proficiency testing.
• Maintain laboratory consumables.
• Respond efficiently to client requests.

Location:      Geelong, Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), VIC
Salary:          AU$73k - AU$93k per annum, plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure:         Specified Term for 12 months; Full-time
Reference:    101203

• Relevant tertiary qualification in science preferably Applied Science, or relevant industry experience.
• Proven knowledge and experience in all aspects of Laboratory, including tissue processing, embedding, microtomy, microscopy and basic Histology staining.
• Demonstrated experience in immunohistochemistry skills.
• Understanding the importance of Quality Assurance and Quality control.
• Demonstrated ability to work both independently and co-operatively as a member of a larger team to work effectively towards deadlines.

Desirable

• Advanced immunohistochemistry skills including the characterization of new antibodies
• Experience with ISH (in situ hybridisation)
• Understanding of Laboratory Information Systems (LIMS)
• Previous experience in a NATA accredited histology laboratory

Not sure if you meet all the criteria?

While it is CSIRO policy that the successful candidate must meet all the essential criteria, there are many ways to demonstrate this. Don’t let the list discourage you. If you are unsure about applying, please reach out to the contact person in the Position Description.

Setting You Up for Success

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Life at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements

We work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO. 

Inclusion and belonging

Solving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We recognise that true diversity encompasses all ages, abilities, cultures, faiths, levels of education, genders, sexualities, diversity of thought and much more. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.

CSIRO holds Gold Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.

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