Current Opportunities
The Molecular Biologist works within a multidisciplinary team to deliver a timely molecular diagnostics service that supports regulatory decision making. The role conducts molecular tests on invertebrate, fungal, bacterial, plant and other organisms submitted from biosecurity inspections and surveillance activities and supports the national team in the continuous improvement of our quality systems.
Read more about the position on the DAFF website
Applications close 19 August.
To advertise an opportunity on the NPBDN website, please contact us
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.
Hear from diagnostics professionals
There are a number of different and exciting pathways in a plant biosecurity career.