The Laboratory Assistant works in close consultation with the Lab Supervisor to co-ordinate testing and general running of the Laboratory.
Specific Duties and Responsibilities:
- To observe all work, health and safety, environmental and quality programs, policies and procedures developed to meet the intent of the WHS, Environmental and Quality policies.
- Conduct seed quality testing for conventional and transgenic traits in accordance with the ‘CSD Laboratory Procedures Manual’ and to ISTA standards and procedures including sample preparation and assessment.
- Conduct seed sample management including recording, labelling and storing seed samples.
- Maintain a safe, clean and hygienic work environment within the laboratory.
- Recording of results into CSD databases and computer programs.
- Monitoring and reporting the levels of consumables for efficient operation of Laboratory.
- When required participate in problem solving associated with:
- Seed sampling and sub-sampling according to ISTA standards and procedures.
- Seed quality testing for conventional traits according to ISTA standards and procedures.
- Seed quality testing for transgenic traits using protein extraction methods.
- Assist in evaluation and implementation of new processes for quantifying and qualifying seed quality.
- Review, maintain and further develop the CSD Laboratory Procedures Manual in consultation with the Lab Supervisor
- Field leaf sampling of post control and nursery plants.
General Duties and Responsibilities:
- Any other task as required from time to time by CSD.
Essential Requirements:
- Ability to work as part of a team as well as act on own initiative, work unsupervised, effectively prioritise workload and problem solve.
- Ability to work under pressure with a significant degree of initiative and autonomy.
- A solid safety focus and concern for the health and wellbeing of yourself and your work colleagues;
- The ability to prioritise, meet deadlines and deliver information with a high level of accuracy;
- Current Drivers
- Maintaining currency in fields of operation and undertaking required training;
- Following all Standard Operating Procedures, Safe Work Method Statements, Work Task Procedures and the CSD Employee Code of Conduct;
- Emotionally intelligent and confident to liaise with all stakeholders.
- Demonstrate attention to detail and organisational skills.
- Demonstrate understanding of HSE procedures and systems
- Demonstrate the application of continuous improvement processes.
- Willingness to develop leadership skills and undertake further professional development
- The physical capabilities and mental aptitude to undertake the inherent tasks of the role.
Highly Desirable:
- Vocational or Tertiary qualifications in a related field