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CAREERS IN PLANT BIOSECURITY

Current Opportunities

The ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity is seeking outstanding PhD applicants to innovate novel approaches to prevent, respond to, and recover from plant pests and diseases that threaten the economy and environment.

18 fully funded scholarships are available with placements within government, industry and relevant businesses. Funding is for 3.5 years.

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AUSVEG is seeking a Biosecurity Officer to join its Agronomy and Farm Services team, based in Glen Iris, Melbourne Victoria.

The position is full-time. No salary or application closing date was provided.

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The ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity is advertising for an early career researcher to join as Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Remote sensing and deep learning models, based at the James Cook University in Townsville, Queensland.

The position is full-time and fixed-term to 28 February 2028 and advertised as ACAD Level A with a remuneration package of $89,870 - $120,089 per annum. Applications close Sunday, 1 December 2024.

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The ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity is advertising for an early career researcher to join as Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Science communication / misinformation, based at the Australian National University in Canberra, ACT.

The position is full-time continuing (contingent funded) and advertised as ACAD Level A with a remuneration package of $82,936 - $104,099 per annum. Applications close Friday, 29 November 2024.

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The ARC Training Centre in Plant Biosecurity is advertising for an early career researcher to join as Postdoctoral Research Fellow: Quantitative methods in biosecurity, based at the Australian National University in Canberra, ACT.

The position is full-time continuing (contingent funded) and advertised as ACAD Level A with a remuneration package of $82,936 - $104,099 per annum. Applications close Sunday, 24 November 2024.

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The Centre for AgriBiosciences, La Trobe University, Melbourne, Victoria, Australia is offering a PhD opportunity: The application of near-field sequencing technology as a triage and surveillance tool to detect pests and pathogens.

The scholarship duration is 3.5 years with a value of $35,000 pa (tax-free). Applications will be open until the scholarship is filled.

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Applied BioSciences at Macquarie University is advertising several scholarships on the research focus “Climate change and its effects on vector transmission of plant pathogens”.

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The Temporary Employment Register has a listing of jobs are available at the Australian Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry (DAFF)

Visit the register to view available jobs.

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Join our network

Everyone working in plant biosecurity diagnostics in Australian or New Zealand is encouraged to join NPBDN. Relevant disciplines include bacteriologists, botanists, entomologists, general plant pathologists, molecular biologists, mycologists, nematologists, phytoplasmologists, virologists and weed scientists.

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Hear from diagnostics professionals

There are a number of different and exciting pathways in a plant biosecurity career.