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Technical Specialist - Plant Transformation

Melbourne, Victoria💼 Full-time🗓 2026-10-03 → 2026-10-04

Core

Establish and maintain plant transformation systems (transient and stable) and support the development of synthetic biology tools for crop, horticultural, and medicinal plants.

Role type

Research scientist (plant biotechnology/synthetic biology)

Builds

Transgenic and genome-edited plants for research and sustainable agriculture

Deliverable

physical/clinical work

Required skills

Plant tissue culture, protoplast transfection, particle bombardment, Agrobacterium-mediated transformation, in vitro plant regeneration, genome editing, monocot/dicot crop expertise

Preferred skills

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Technologies

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Responsibilities

Establish and maintain plant transformation systems; perform transient and stable transformation protocols; coordinate laboratory and greenhouse workflows; support development and validation of synthetic biology tools.

Seniority

Mid-level, hands-on researcher