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CSIRO Postdoctoral Fellowship in biosecurity surveillance of tropical aquaculture systems
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CSIRO Early Research Career (CERC) Postdoctoral Fellowships provide opportunities to scientists and engineers who have completed their doctorate and have less than three years of relevant postdoctoral work experience. These fellowships aim to develop the next generation of future leaders of the innovation system.
In this position you will undertake research in endemic diseases which put a significant strain on the Australian aquaculture industry. Traditional management approaches have relied on detection of pathogens or harmful species after clinical signs appear in the animals. Regular monitoring of aquaculture systems through water sampling is a non-invasive technique that could provide early detection of target species and/or their toxic analytes and prevent outbreaks from occurring. Northern Australia is seen as an important growth area for Australia’s aquaculture industry but poses its own challenges for effective biosecurity surveillance due its climate, remoteness and limited access to traditional diagnostic capabilities (i.e. specialist staff and facilities). Combining a systems-based approach with field-based detection tools could transform aquatic biosecurity surveillance and support a more resilient aquaculture industry into the future.
The CERC Fellow will have the opportunity to work across diverse disciplines spanning recent advances in molecular biology, eDNA research, biosecurity and aquatic health. With a team of researchers across the country (NT, WA, Tas), the CERC Fellow will bring together the required skills to lead the initiation, design and execution of lab and field experiments to develop new and practical biosecurity surveillance tools for the aquaculture industry.
Location: Darwin, NT
Salary: AU$89k - AU$98k plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure: Specified term of 3 years
Reference: 85701
For full details about this role please view the Position Description
Applications for this position are open to Australian/New Zealand Citizens, Australian Permanent Residents or Australian temporary residents currently residing in Australia and be able to commence in the role by 31 January 2023.
Appointment to this role is subject to provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
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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.
31 August 2022, 11:00pm AEDT