Soil Archive Technician, CSIRO

CSIRO

Location:
Australia, Canberra

Category:
Research and Development

Contract Type:
Employment contract

Salary:

59000.00 - 71000.00 AUD / Year

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Job Description:

The Technical Assistant will work as part of a team involved in several large-scale projects at the Australian National Soil Archive, including monitoring of soil health. They will work closely with the Archive Manager, Soil Database Manager, and other soil information team staff. The successful candidate will perform duties involving physical movement of Archive specimens, specimen processing, data capture, checking and editing and quality control of data.

Job Responsibility:

Undertake general tasks related to the archiving of the Australian National Soil Archive collection
Physical movement and manual handling of Archive soil specimens between the collection and soil research staff
Specimen processing, decanting and weighing soil, bar-coding, data capture, checking and editing
Quality control of data during the post-archiving process
Communicate openly, effectively, and respectfully with all staff, clients and suppliers
Work collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary research team
Identify and report anomalies
Respond courteously and efficiently to requests for services

Requirements:

Certificate of High School Education (year 12)
Interest in science
Experience with operating Microsoft Windows software
Developing knowledge and ability to work with, and handle, scientific collection specimens
Ability and willingness to carry out tasks requiring accuracy and close attention to detail
Strong organisational skills, including the ability to prioritise demands and escalate issues when required
Demonstrated ability to work effectively in a team, positively contributing to the team environment
Demonstrated ability to exercise initiative, contribute to improved solutions in work situations, and think creatively to manage routine problems and opportunities
Demonstrated ability to quickly adapt to technological, structural and procedural changes and maintain professionalism and flexibility

Nice to have:

Knowledge or understanding of soil survey
Tertiary qualification in relevant disciplines, such as a Certificate or Diploma in Laboratory Techniques, or related fields
First Aid Certificate

What we offer:

15.4% superannuation
Flexible work arrangements
Range of leave entitlements
Career development opportunities

Additional Information:

Job Posted:
October 20, 2025

Expiration:
October 26, 2025

Employment Type:

Fulltime

Work Type:

On-site work

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