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CAREERS IN PLANT BIOSECURITY

Current Opportunities

The University of Queensland is offering a PhD scholarship to study the biology and epidemiology of foliar diseases of macadamia, including the effects of climate change and anomalous weather trends on disease prevalence and impact.

The scholarship covers: A living stipend of $32,192 per annum tax free (2023 rate), indexed annually tuition fees single overseas student health cover (OSHC). The project is to commence no later than research quarter 2, 2025 and applications are encouraged to be submitted before 31 December, 2024.

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The Department of Regional NSW is advertising for a temporary full-time role based at the Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Menangle, New South Wales.

The position is being advertised as a Professional Officer Grade 1/4: $70,694 - $135,775 pa. Applications close Monday 13 November 2023.

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The Northern Australian Department of Industry, Tourism and Trade is advertising for a full-time laboratory technician position to support the National Banana Freckle Response, based in Darwin.

The position is fixed for five months and is being advertised at $75,575 - $85,579 pa. Applications close Thursday 23 November, 2023.

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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are advertising for a Senior Laboratory Quality Assurance Manager to join their Plant Protection and Environmental Biosecurity division, based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

The position is ongoing (permanent) or non-ongoing (temporary) and is being advertised at EL1: $115,663 - $124,403 pa. Applications close 11:00pm (AEDT) on the 1st of December 2023.

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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are advertising for Laboratory Managers - Quality Assurance and Operations to join their Plant Protection and Environmental Biosecurity division, based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

The position is ongoing (permanent) or non-ongoing (temporary) and is being advertised at APS6: $88,408 - $100,378 pa. Applications close 11:00pm (AEDT) on the 1st of December 2023.

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The Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry are advertising for an Assistant Director - Senior Laboratory Operations Manager to join their Plant Protection and Environmental Biosecurity division, based in Adelaide, Brisbane, Cairns, Darwin, Melbourne, Perth or Sydney.

The position is ongoing (permanent) or non-ongoing (temporary) and is being advertised at EL1: $115,663 - $124,403 pa. Applications close 11:00pm (AEDT) on the 1st of December 2023.

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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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