The Department of Primary Industries, Parks, Water and Environment is seeking a Technical Officer to join the team at The Centre for Aquatic Animal Health and Research. The position will provide technical support for industry-focused research on behalf of the Tasmanian Salmonid Aquaculture Industry. The industry and state Government have in place a range of disease management strategies and practices that underpin a sustainable and economically viable industry. Projects are principally aimed at researching endemic infectious diseases, developing prototype vaccines and diagnostic procedures for specific endemic infectious pathogens of salmonid fishes in Tasmania.
This is a flexible, permanent position to start immediately and based at DPIPWE’s Mt Pleasant Laboratories, Launceston, Tasmania.
Details of the position are provided in the attached statement of duties, and available on the Tasmanian Government’s Jobs Online website:
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