An exciting opportunity exists to join the Western Australian Museum’s vibrant research program in the Department of Terrestrial Zoology.
Conditions
This is a full-time, fixed-term vacancy for 3 years with a possibility of further extension.
Whilst this selection process will initially be used to fill the above vacancy, applicants for this position may be considered for “similar” vacancies within the Culture and Arts Portfolio and/or the wider public sector which arise within a reasonable period of time. In addition to this, should the successful applicant decline or vacate the advertised position, then the next most suitable applicant may also be selected from this process. Future vacancies may be fixed term or permanent, full-time or part-time.
Location
This position is located at the Museum’s Collection and Research Centre located in Welshpool.
Job Description
This position is located within the Department of Terrestrial Zoology, and will work closely with research staff within the departments of Terrestrial Zoology and Aquatic Zoology to deliver the required outcomes.
The key responsibilities or prime functions of the position are to:
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Manage the molecular systematics laboratory, including maintenance of staff, managing equipment and ordering of supplies • Undertake systematic and phylogenetic research into selected animal taxa using molecular methods and to publish the results in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
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Collaborate with other museum curators to obtain funding to undertake additional research projects
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Collaborate with other museum curators to publish the results of collaborative research projects in high-quality peer-reviewed journals.
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Maintain and enhance the collections of tissues stored in the Western Australian Museum suitable for molecular analysis, in collaboration with other curators.
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Assist other curators in the analysis of molecular data sets.
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Work as part of a team to provide advice to Western Australian government departments and to industry interpreting results of molecular analyses.
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Co-supervise post-graduate students at local universities.
Work Related Requirements
Ready to apply?
To be considered for this role you must provide:
The Essential Work Related Requirements (Selection Criteria) can be found in the attached Job Description Form.
Please note that all of the Essential Work Related Requirements will be assessed at some stage during the selection process.
For Further Job Related Information
Please contact Dr Mark Harvey on (08) 9212 3737 (not to be contacted for Job Application Packages).
Application Instructions
Prospective applicants must obtain an Information Pack which includes an Application Package, Job Description Form (JDF) and an Application for Advertised Vacancy Form for the advertised vacancy.
To obtain a pack, you can either: download by clicking on the following attachments or telephone the 24 hour jobs line on (08) 6552 7499 and an information pack will be mailed to you.
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