PRIMARY DETAIL

• Salary Package: from Level B $108,111 to $127,913 p.a. plus 17% employer's superannuation and annual leave loading. The appointment will be commensurate with experience.
• Appointment Type: Full-time, initial 5 year fixed term with potential for renewal

 

THE ROLE

Applied BioSciences at Macquarie University together with New South Wales Department of Primary Industries is seeking to recruit a dynamic and enthusiastic Research Scientist to establish research programs in arthropods affecting livestock (e.g., buffalo fly, cattle ticks, sheep lice). In this role, you will conduct cutting edge research in topical areas and have the opportunity to build and maintain collaborative networks nationally and globally. You will play an active role in attracting research project funds, providing scientific leadership and pursuing new ideas and approaches that create new concepts, challenge paradigms, and provide innovative solutions for managing harmful insect pests of animals. This role spans from academic exploration through to real-world applications supporting the Australian livestock industries.

Key Responsibilities include:

• Use diverse tools and approaches to advance understanding of livestock arthropod pests, with emphasis in area wide integrated pest management and novel control methodologies of veterinary pests.

• Engage in development of programs that develop or enhance the efficacy or availability of tools and procedures for the management of livestock pests.

• Undertake experimental research activities, often requiring the supervision and/or training of others to ensure experiments are established in accordance with research design.

• Publish and present research in leading journals and conferences, and build national and international reputation by collaboration with scientific colleagues across a range of disciplines.

• Draw on professional expertise, knowledge of other disciplines and research experience, recognise opportunities for innovation to pursue new ideas/approaches and test contentious ideas.

• Identify biosecurity risks and contribute to the development of response plans, either for incursion preparedness or in response to unanticipated insect pest incursions.

 

About You

The successful candidates will be PhD qualified in Biological Sciences, Veterinary sciences,  Entomology or a relevant discipline and have an excellent track record of innovative thought and research outputs in research investigating biology and management of livestock insect pests with applied orientation, and preferably with hands-on experience of livestock field entomology.

You will have significant experience with experimental biology, and an interest in translating biological knowledge to impactful applications for the benefit of primary industries. Coupled with your strong research background and successful record of publications in quality journals, you will possess a demonstrated track record of excellent communication skills across platforms and audiences. You have strong self-awareness and an ability to working collaboratively and effectively as part of an interdisciplinary team.

You will have a good understanding of project management in a research context and have a strong track record of engaging with and building strong relationships and linkages with industry partners, state and territory research providers and universities, to meet project milestones in budget and on time.

About Us:

Macquarie is a university engaged with the real and often complex problems and opportunities that define our lives. Since our foundation 55 years ago, we have aspired to be a different type of university. Over the years, we’ve grown to become the centre of a vibrant local and global community. Connect with us today.

Applied BioSciences is translating biological knowledge into impactful innovations through collaboration and strategic partnerships. Scientific discovery – be it during our studies or working in industry or at a university – comes from a deep understanding of the fundamentals as well as from creativity in translating fundamental knowledge to impactful solutions to local and global challenges. We believe that creativity, commitment and collaboration are the keys to success. We are not afraid to tackle the big issues and stand at the forefront of sustainable change and innovation.

This position is offered in partnership and will be operating mainly in New South Wales Department of Primary Industries (NSW DPI). NSW DPI supports the development of profitable primary industries that create a more prosperous NSW and contributes to a better environment through the sustainable use of natural resources. NSW DPI is globally recognised as a top 1% plant, animal and environmental sciences research organisation. Within NSW DPI, the Biosecurity & Food Safety Division is responsible for effective management and risk minimisation of biosecurity threats to NSW as well as the through-chain regulation of food safety. It delivers a risk based approach to policy and compliance, and provides regional engagement and coordination in response to emergency incidents and natural disasters impacting primary industries and the food sector. The successful candidate will be mainly stationed at Elizabeth Macarthur Agricultural Institute, Menangle  (EMAI), the flagship diagnostic and biosecurity research centre of NSW.

Selection Criteria:

To be considered for this position, please apply online by submitting your CV and a separate cover letter (maximum 3 pages) demonstrating how you meet the following selection criteria (1 – 2 paragraphs per criteria). Please use specific examples of how you meet these:

Essential Criteria

• PhD in Biological science, Veterinary Entomology or a relevant discipline and a substantial track record of relevant experience

• Demonstrated track record of carrying out impactful research evidenced by research outputs including high quality publications in both national and international journals and a record of attracting competitive funding in relevant research areas

• A record of science innovation and creativity, plus the ability and willingness to incorporate novel ideas and approaches into scientific investigations.

• Demonstrated strong oral and written communications skills, including the ability to build, develop and foster relationships with a diverse range of stakeholders (e.g. Research students to Industry collaborators)

• Demonstrated ability to work both independently on research and also contribute as a productive member of a research group in Macquarie University and NSW DPI.

 

Desirable Criteria

• Driver Licence and the ability and willingness to travel, including in regional NSW

• Experience supporting responses to biosecurity incursions

• Willingness to support emergency biosecurity responses

 

Specific Role Enquiries:  Professor Phil Taylor

General Recruitment Enquiries: Katherine Rodionoff, HR Consultant

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