Details - Technical Specialist - Plant Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology
Technical Specialist - Plant Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology
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Job no:
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Work type:
Fixed Term
Location:
Melbourne (Bundoora)
Categories:
Research, Research and Innovation, HEO8, Animal, Plant & Soil Sciences
HEO8
Full-time
12-month fixed-term position
La Trobe University's Melbourne (Bundoora) campus location
Hybrid working arrangements
About the position
The
Technical Specialist – Plant Biotechnology and Synthetic Biology
will support the Plant SynBio Australia initiative, contributing to the development of innovative plant biotechnology and synthetic biology tools.
Working collaboratively across research teams, the role will support the design and assembly of vectors and gene constructs, molecular analysis of transgenic plants and cells, plant transformation, genome editing and metabolic engineering.
The position will contribute to advancing and translating these technologies across agricultural and medicinal crop species.
Skills and knowledge required for the position
Tertiary qualifications or an equivalent alternate combination of relevant knowledge, training and/or experience in plant biotechnology or related discipline.
Demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge in plant biotechnology including vector construction and molecular componentry required for optimal plant transformation, genome editing including SDN-1 modifications, and other synthetic biology applications such as, recombinant protein expression.
Demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge in coordinating transformation and genome editing activities from in vitro plant regeneration techniques that utilise explant sources such as, protoplasts, cell suspension, embryogenic callus, zygotic embryos, and/or microspores.
Demonstrated extensive experience and knowledge in molecular analysis of transgenic and genome edited plants and cell cultures,



and their characterisation using tools such next-generation sequencing and bioinformatics, PCR and other molecular and cell biology and/or biochemistry techniques.
Demonstrated experience and knowledge in managing laboratory resources and optimising workflows to accommodate molecular biology activities relating to applications in plant synthetic biology.
Please see the position description for all other Duties and Skills and knowledge required for the position
Discounts for staff and their family members to study a range of La Trobe courses
Why La Trobe:
Develop your career at an creative, global university where you'll collaborate with community and industry to create impact.
Enjoy working on our inspiring and stunning campuses – the perfect hub for industry, students and academics
Help transform the lives of students, partners and communities now and in the future
Closing date: By 11:55 pm Sunday the 1 st of November ****
Position Enquiries: Daniel Isenegger, Plant Synthetic Biology Project Manager
Recruitment Enquiries: Madeleine Parker, First Nations Talent Acquisition Consultant
All La Trobe University employees are bound by the Working with Children Act ****.
If you are successful, you will be required to hold a valid Victorian Employee Working with Children Check prior to commencement
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Advertised:
02 Oct **** AUS Eastern Standard Time
Applications close:
01 Nov **** AUS Eastern Daylight Time
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📌 Technical Specialist - Plant Biotechnology And Synthetic Biology (Melbourne)
🏢 La Trobe
📍 Melbourne