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.

ROLE HIGHLIGHTS

• Work in a world-class research and development precinct
• Bring your passion for animal welfare and care within a research environment to support improvements in animal facilities
• Work within a supportive, rewarding, and collaborative team environment

YOUR HIGH-LEVEL DUTIES WILL INCLUDE:

• Provide veterinary expertise in support of research projects involving animals, including routine animal husbandry procedures, assisted reproductive techniques (e.g., artificial insemination, in vitro fertilisation), experimental viral infections, and monitoring and collecting biological samples.
• In collaboration with other CSIRO scientists, develop new project ideas/proposals investigating novel genetic and viral biological controls.
• Provide advice on best practices for breeding and colony management of research animals, including prospective health monitoring programs.
• Provide appropriate clinical care services, including monitoring, treatment, and, where required, humane killing and necropsies of research animals.
• Assist in the preparation of scientific papers and reports, and review as required.
• Maintain high levels of animal welfare and strive for improvement through innovation, astute observation, promotion of animal welfare principles and compliance with Animal Ethics Committee protocols and policies.
• Develop, deliver and assess technical training procedures and resources for staff members involved in animal work, and contribute to maintaining a training register.
• In collaboration with other scientists in the Team, develop and manage Animal Research Ethics Applications for projects, including reporting.
• Liaise with the local institutional biosecurity committee concerning the use of regulated biological materials in a PC2 environment, and assist with PC2 (re)certification of small animal facilities.
• Strive for “Zero Harm” (physical and psychological) and actively promote a healthy, safe and environmentally sustainable workplace, in doing so model appropriate and professional behaviour in the workplace and manage people matters proactively.
• Support the Team and Group Leaders to build the long‐term science capability to support the Program’s research delivery and impact, where it pertains to research involving animals.

ROLE PARTICULARS

Location: Black Mountain, Canberra, ACT
Salary: AU$114K – AU$123K per annum (pro-rata for part-time) plus up to 15.4% superannuation
Tenure & work schedule: Upto three years/ Full-time
Reference: 100107