Research Scientist – Aquaculture Geneticist - Mundingburra, Australia - Australian Institute Of Marine Science

Description

(Senior) Research Scientist – Aquaculture GeneticistFishing & Aquaculture (Farming, Animals & Conservation)
Government - Federal (Government & Defence)
Full time
$113,275 to $147,453 per annum plus 15.4% super
The Australian Institute of Marine Science is Australia's tropical marine research agency.
We are a trusted advisor, a partner and employer of choice, and we value integrity, innovation, collaboration and respect.

AIMS' research of Australia's tropical marine ecosystems guides their effective environmental management and contributes to our understanding of similar ecosystems around the world.

Our research seeks to deliver practical benefit to all Australians and supports the sustainable use of our tropical marine estate.

Governments, reef managers, industry and the wider community look to our high-quality, long-term research for informed decisions about our iconic Great Barrier Reef, North-West Shelf, and Arafura and Timor Seas.

AIMS expert teams at our locations in Townsville, Darwin and Perth have access to world-class infrastructure, unique datasets, cutting-edge laboratories, and a fleet of modern research vessels.

About this exciting opportunity

The Reef Recovery, Adaptation and Restoration Program at AIMS conducts significant research into the utilisation of conservation aquaculture techniques to achieve scale in restoration activities.

Take a lead role conducting aquaculture activities while ensuring quality assurance and quality control.

Using your subject matter expertise, you will contribute to developing novel techniques and frameworks to minimise the genetic diversity loss of aquaculture organisms relative to broodstock and wild populations.

You will support rapid decision making for aquaculture-based restoration by developing workflows from sample collection, sample processing, data collection, and data processing.

Work closely with stakeholders to support the development of DNA-based tools for the rapid detection of pests and pathogenic microbes under aquarium conditions.

About you

Your demonstrated experience in genetic and genomic analyses will be supported by your Ph D in Marine Biology or a related field.

As a Senior Research Scientist, you have extensive sample to interpretation experience for DNA based data including molecular work, bioinformatics, and data analysis using massive parallel sequencing.

Your demonstrated experience with sexual reproduction and aquaculture practices and preferably the reproduction of corals will allow you to thrive in this position.

Project management skills are highly desirable.


NB :

Non-Australian Citizens must hold an appropriate Visa with working entitlements that allows paid employment with AIMS from commencement and for the term of the appointment, depending on the relevantDepartment of Home Affairscurrent policies.

AIMS may be able to consider sponsorship for international applicants for this role, however, please note that visa processing times can impact the ability for AIMS to consider sponsorship for vacancies.

AIMS must meet the requirements of the Department of Home Affairs immigration policies and processes, including the necessity to test the local labour market for suitable applicants.

This includes international talent pool members who are Australian visa holders who have relevant working rights.
If, after reviewing the position description (refer pages , you believe that your qualifications, experience and professional capabilities will enable you to successfully deliver the position responsibilities, we would be very interested in hearing from you.
Apply nowand join a world leading organisation with attractive working conditions.

In line with our Enterprise Agreement , the successful candidate will be rewarded with:

AIMS AOF Level 5 to 6 salary ($113,275 to $147,453 per annum) plus 15.4% superannuation
Located in Townsville, Queensland.
Commuter car arrangements to site available
9-day fortnight
Flexible Work Arrangements considered (including tele-working where possible)
Generous leave provisions
Free onsite gym and optional Fitness passport
Relocation assistance available.

Please note:

Non-Australian Citizens must hold an appropriate Visa with working entitlements that allows paid employment with AIMS from commencement and for the term of the appointment, depending on the relevantDepartment of Home Affairscurrent policies.

AIMS may be able to consider sponsorship for international applicants for this role, however, please note that visa processing times can impact the ability for AIMS to consider sponsorship for vacancies.

AIMS must meet the requirements of the Department of Home Affairs immigration policies and processes, including the necessity to test the local labour market for suitable applicants.

This includes international talent pool members who are Australian visa holders who have relevant working rights.
AIMS strongly encourages all employees to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19.

Whilst it is not currently a mandatory requirement for this role, AIMS reserves the right to review its position and policy on mandatory vaccinations.

It may therefore become a mandatory requirement for this role in the future.
Next Step
Further information about this exciting and challenging opportunity is outlined in the Candidate Information Pack which is available to download from our website,

If, after reviewing the position description and selection criteria included in the Candidate Information Pack, you believe that your qualifications, experience and professional capabilities will enable you to successfully the deliver the position responsibilities, we encourage you to make an application via our website.

Submitting your Application:
Please ensure that you have your completed documents (selection criteria responses, resume and cover letter) ready to attach to your online application form via our e-recruitment system which can be accessed via our website
Position enquiriesare to be directed to Matthew Nitschke, Research Team Leader at M.
must be made through our website per above.
AIMS acknowledges Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander peoples as Australia's first scientists.

We pay our deepest respects to Elders past, present and future, and the custodians of the land and sea Country on which we work.

The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is Australia's premiere tropical marine research agency.

We play a pivotal role in providing large-scale, long-term and world-class research that helps governments, industry and the wider community to make informed decisions about the management of Australia's marine estate.

Our commitment

To undertake research that addresses real needs and provides impartial, authoritative advice, and that supports both the protection and sustainable use of our marine heritage, now and into the future.

How are we doing this?

We are achieving this through innovative scientific and technological research, and with the help of our people, industry and research partnerships, infrastructure, and comprehensive data sets.

Source:
This is an extract from the company's own website.
The Australian Institute of Marine Science (AIMS) is Australia's premiere tropical marine research agency.

We play a pivotal role in providing large-scale, long-term and world-class research that helps governments, industry and the wider community to make informed decisions about the management of Australia's marine estate.

Our commitment

To undertake research that addresses real needs and provides impartial, authoritative advice, and that supports both the protection and sustainable use of our marine heritage, now and into the future.

How are we doing this?

We are achieving this through innovative scientific and technological research, and with the help of our people, industry and research partnerships, infrastructure, and comprehensive data sets.

Source:
This is an extract from the company's own website.
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