Agricultural Research Technician

Job description

Acknowledgement of Country CSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters, of the area that we live and work on across Australia. We acknowledge their continuing connection to their culture and pay our respects to their Elders past and present. View our vision towards reconciliation . Role highlights: - Support end-to-end cotton trials, including planting, maintenance, sampling and harvest across multiple sites. - Process cotton samples, including ginning, fibre testing and preparing seed for future plantings. - Assist broader breeding operations by operating machinery and supporting activities like crossing and tissue sampling within a team. About CSIRO: As Australia's national science agency, CSIRO is solving the greatest challenges through innovative science and technology. Many of our iconic innovations were once considered impossible until someone, just like you, joined us and took on the challenge. Visit CSIRO.au for more information. The opportunity: The Cotton Breeding Group develops new cotton varieties for the Australian cotton industry. In this hands-on role, you will support field and greenhouse operations, trial maintenance, sample processing, an...