Laboratory Diagnostic Technician - Bacteriology

The Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response Program at the Australian Centre for Disease Preparedness (ACDP) provides diagnostic and research capabilities required to investigate and respond to newly emerging diseases affecting livestock and other animals. We are seeking a skilled laboratory diagnostic scientist to join the bacteriology team in the Diagnosis, Surveillance and Response Program. As the Laboratory Diagnostic Technician you will be responsible for several aspects of diagnostic microbiology and serology, primarily assisting with classical bacteriology, molecular assays, and some serology-based assays such as ELISA, IFAT, and CFT. You will work in microbiologically secure (PC3) laboratories and be responsible for delivering outputs across a range of quality-assured laboratory diagnostic services. In particular, the work will include disease surveillance, bacteriology, serology and health certification testing for exotic and infectious diseases of veterinary significance, testing for sterility and freedom from contamination of biological materials intended for veterinary use, and associated laboratory housekeeping activities.