Research Projects Officer - Insectary
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation.
Role highlights
- Support daily Insectary operations at the ACDP facility, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.
- Design and perform experiments, applying and adapting techniques to enhance research outcomes
- Enjoy long-term stability in a collaborative team that drives innovation in vector-borne disease research
About CSIRO
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.
Visit CSIRO.au for more information.
The opportunity
We are looking for a Research Projects Officer to join the Vector Borne Pathogens team within the Health and Biosecurity Research Unit at CSIRO.
In this hands-on role, and with guidance from your Team Leader, you’ll support daily operations of the Insectary and contribute to vital experimental work involving arthropod breeding, infection and dissection procedures, and molecular and cell culture techniques.
Based at the high-containment (PC3) laboratories of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), you’ll play a key role in advancing research that protects Australia’s health and biosecurity.
Your high-level duties will include:
- Breeding mosquitoes and/or other arthropods for experimentation.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records as per regulations (e.g. DAFF, OGTR and CSIRO).
- Performing routine maintenance of the Insectary, ensuring it is clean, organised and well stocked, and equipment is maintained and safe for daily operations.
- Conducting straightforward experiments and adapting processes or techniques to meet evolving research needs with minimal supervision.
Role particulars
Location: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Geelong
Salary: AU$73,567 - AU$93,630 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite; full-time
Reference: 100834
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
- A relevant diploma/bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in laboratory techniques/technology.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and record keeping skills.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work on parallel tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake manual handling and operate equipment safely in accordance with Health and Safety Procedures.
To be appointed this role, you must be able to meet ACDP’s security assessment and microbiological security requirements.
For full details about this role and other criteria, please review the Position Description.
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
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 Cristina O’Brien, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email: cristina.obrien@csiro.au 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 and New Zealand Citizens only. Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
How to apply
Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.
Applications close
Wednesday 13 August, 2025, 11:00pm AEST
Acknowledgement of Country
CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation.
Role highlights
- Support daily Insectary operations at the ACDP facility, ensuring safety, compliance, and efficiency.
- Design and perform experiments, applying and adapting techniques to enhance research outcomes
- Enjoy long-term stability in a collaborative team that drives innovation in vector-borne disease research
About CSIRO
As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge.
Visit CSIRO.au for more information.
The opportunity
We are looking for a Research Projects Officer to join the Vector Borne Pathogens team within the Health and Biosecurity Research Unit at CSIRO.
In this hands-on role, and with guidance from your Team Leader, you’ll support daily operations of the Insectary and contribute to vital experimental work involving arthropod breeding, infection and dissection procedures, and molecular and cell culture techniques.
Based at the high-containment (PC3) laboratories of the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), you’ll play a key role in advancing research that protects Australia’s health and biosecurity.
Your high-level duties will include:
- Breeding mosquitoes and/or other arthropods for experimentation.
- Maintaining accurate and up-to-date records as per regulations (e.g. DAFF, OGTR and CSIRO).
- Performing routine maintenance of the Insectary, ensuring it is clean, organised and well stocked, and equipment is maintained and safe for daily operations.
- Conducting straightforward experiments and adapting processes or techniques to meet evolving research needs with minimal supervision.
Role particulars
Location: Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP), Geelong
Salary: AU$73,567 - AU$93,630 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Indefinite; full-time
Reference: 100834
As the successful candidate, you will bring:
- A relevant diploma/bachelor’s degree or equivalent relevant work experience in laboratory techniques/technology.
- Excellent interpersonal, written and verbal communication skills.
- Excellent attention to detail and record keeping skills.
- Excellent time management skills and ability to work on parallel tasks.
- Demonstrated ability to undertake manual handling and operate equipment safely in accordance with Health and Safety Procedures.
To be appointed this role, you must be able to meet ACDP’s security assessment and microbiological security requirements.
For full details about this role and other criteria, please review the Position Description.
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
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 Cristina O’Brien, Talent Acquisition Advisor via email: cristina.obrien@csiro.au 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 and New Zealand Citizens only. Appointment to this role is subject to the provision of a national police check and may be subject to other security/medical/character requirements.
Child safety
CSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.
How to apply
Please apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.
Applications close
Wednesday 13 August, 2025, 11:00pm AEST
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