Research Technician - Cell Culture (Part Time)

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Role highlights

• One-year part-time appointment in the Tissue Culture team with a flexible choice of days of the week to work
• Immerse yourself in an inclusive culture and contribute towards diagnostics and research
• Help make a difference in the unique environment at the ACDP

The opportunity

We have a dynamic and inclusive team within the Tissue Culture Team at the CSIRO Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) and we are seeking applicants for the role of a Research Technician. If you take pride in your interpersonal skills and can support diagnostic testing, research projects, and external client programs then this role will require you to get involved in preparing media, buffers, reagents, and cell lines while following SOPs and HSE protocols.

Along with maintaining high-quality cell culture standards, this role will also involve inventory management, reagent distribution, and supporting process improvements.  This is an excellent opportunity to apply your technical skills in a flexible, collaborative research environment, contributing to meaningful scientific advancements.

It is a 3-day per-week (0.6 FTE) part-time role for a one-year role with the option to choose the days of the week onsite. You can pick any of the days except Wednesday with an option for an early start too. If this sounds like something that excites you, we would love to hear from you!

Your high-level duties will include:

• Prepare media, buffers, reagents and cell lines per work instructions and health & safety protocols.
• Maintain inventory and coordinate the distribution of reagents and media.
• Collaborate with team members to ensure the consistent production of high-quality cell cultures.
• Monitor quality control processes and perform routine cell culture maintenance including passaging, revival and storage.
• Contribute to process improvements and support technical knowledge transfer within and out-with the Tissue Culture Team.
• Under supervision design equipment and adapt techniques to meet special circumstances and client needs.
• Select the appropriate methods to perform standard analyses, perform non-standard analyses, and maintain complex equipment.
• Use discretion to decide which methods are used and schedule work to meet future demand.

Location: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) in Geelong, Victoria located on the traditional land of the Wadawurrung people of the Kulin Nation.

Salary: AU$73k - AU$93k per annum (pro-rated for part-time), plus up to 15.4% superannuation (+ any additional allowance as applicable)

Tenure: Specified term of 12 months / Part-time 0.6 FTE (44 hours/ fortnight)

Reference: 99535

To be considered you will need:

• A relevant bachelor’s degree in biology, biotechnology or equivalent work experience.
• Experience with cell culture techniques.
• Demonstrated ability in routine laboratory techniques, including aseptic media and reagent preparation.
• Demonstrated ability to work under quality systems and health & safety protocols.
• Experience with inventory management and distribution.
• Proficiency in IT software for effective communication and record keeping.
• Strong communication skills and aptitude for technical knowledge transfer.

For full details about this role please review the Position Description. 

Not sure if you meet 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

We are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact Shree Chattopadhyay as the Talent Partner and let us know how we can support you.

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 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. 

Eligibility

Applications for this position are open to Australian Citizens only. Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security (NV1) /medical/character requirements as required for ACDP.

Child safety

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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

06 April 2025, 11:00pm AEDT