{"id":1828607,"url":"https://alion.io/job/csiro-research-assistant-in-agriculture","title":"Research Assistant in Agriculture","company":{"id":185,"name":"CSIRO","domain":"csiro.au","url":"https://alion.io/company/csiro","size_band":"501-1000","is_staffing_agency":false,"employer_type":"direct","is_intermediary":false,"listed_via":null,"ats_vendor":"SuccessFactors","truth_index":null},"role":"Science & Research","role_family":"Science & Research","seniority":null,"employment_type":null,"work_mode":"on_site","remote_scope":null,"remote_scope_basis":null,"remote_working_hours":null,"hiring_geo_confidence":"structured","locations":["Narrabri, Australia"],"countries":["AU"],"hiring_countries":[],"hiring_countries_total":0,"salary":{"min":61079,"max":null,"currency":"AUD","period":"year","gross":null,"usd_annual":42497},"salary_estimate":null,"experience_years_min":null,"visa_sponsorship":false,"relocation_package":false,"has_equity":false,"technologies":[{"name":"Microsoft Office","optional":false}],"status":"closed","first_seen_at":"2026-09-23T00:00:00Z","employer_posted_date":"2026-09-23","last_verified_at":"2026-10-21T17:44:21Z","board_verified":false,"closed_at":"2026-10-21T17:44:21Z","days_open":28,"trust":{"level":"not_scored","repost_count":null,"flags":[],"days_open":28},"description":"Acknowledgement of Country\nCSIRO acknowledges the Traditional Owners of the land, sea and waters of the areas 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.\nRole highlights\nDo you want to learn while you earn?\nGain a national certificate qualification and on the job experience.\nJoin CSIRO - Australia’s leading scientific research organisation!\nAbout CSIRO\nAs 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.\nVisit CSIRO.au for more information.\nThe opportunity\nBegin your career in agriculture with the CSIRO Cotton Breeding Group at Myall Vale, Narrabri. This position offers practical experience supporting research that develops new cotton varieties for the Australian cotton industry.\nWorking under the guidance of experienced team members, you will learn how to support field and greenhouse operations, sample and process experiments, and assist with sowing and harvesting cotton trials at Myall Vale and regional sites across New South Wales and Queensland.\nYou do not need formal qualifications or significant agricultural experience to apply. We are looking for someone who is keen to learn, works safely and reliably, and is interested in building practical skills in agriculture and research. As part of this role, you will complete a Certificate III in Agriculture through Tocal College, combining supervised workplace experience with structured learning. CSIRO will cover the direct costs associated with six one-week intensive training blocks, including enrolment, travel, wages and related expenses.\nYour high-level duties will include:\nUndertaking a Certificate III in Agriculture, which includes attending six 1-week intensive schools at Tocal College, Paterson NSW.\nAssisting with establishment and maintenance of field experiments.\nGinning and processing machine and hand harvested cotton samples, and undertaking cotton fibre quality testing.\nPreparing seed for planting, including delinting, packaging and arranging according to plans.\nOperating machinery such as tractors to assist with planting, cultivation, fertiliser, spraying and harvesting.\nWorking as part of a multi-disciplinary research team, to carry out tasks under limited direction in support of scientific research.\nRole particulars\nLocation and office arrangements: Myall Vale, Narrabri, NSW, on Gomeroi and Narrabri Country.\nSalary: AU$61,079 per annum, plus 15.4% superannuation.\nTenure and work schedule: Specified term of 14 months, full-time.\nReference: 103992\nAs the successful candidate, you will bring:\nAn interest in agriculture, practical outdoor work and learning new skills in a research environment.\nThe ability to lift, bend, walk and undertake repetitive motions and the ability to undertake manual handling and operate equipment safely in accordance with Health and Safety Procedures.\nThe ability to work effectively as part of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research team, and carry out tasks under the direction of Scientific Researchers.\nWillingness and ability to travel to remote sites at short notice during cotton planting and harvest.\nBasic knowledge of Microsoft Office applications and an understanding of data collection.\nA current Australian driver’s licence. \nFor full details about this role and other criteria, please review the Position Description.\nSetting you up for success\nWe are committed to providing a recruitment process that is fair, equitable and accessible to everyone. We recognise that it may be helpful for us to adjust our process to make it equitable for your individual situation. Please contact  and let us know how we can support you.\nEligibility\nApplications are open to Australian Citizens and Permanent Residents Only.\nAppointment to this role is subject to a national police check and pre-employment medical examination, and may be subject to other security, medical or character requirements.\nDue to the nature of the position, the successful candidate will also be required to undertake a pre-employment medical examination prior to commencement.\nLife at CSIRO and flexible work arrangements\nWe work flexibly at CSIRO, offering a range of options for how, when and where you work. We can discuss flexible work arrangements with you during the recruitment process. CSIRO also offers a range of leave entitlements, benefits and career development opportunities. To find out more, visit Careers at CSIRO.\nInclusion and belonging\nSolving Australia's greatest challenges takes a diversity of minds and lived experiences. We know diverse teams are more effective and deliver more innovative outcomes. As an equal employment opportunity organisation, we are committed to creating diverse and inclusive teams where people feel they belong. We focus on hiring people who share our values of People First, Further Together, Making it Real and Trusted.\nCSIRO holds Platinum Status for the Australian Workplace Equality Index for LGBTQIA+ inclusion, and a Science in Australia Gender Equity Bronze Award.\nChild safety\nCSIRO is committed to the safety and wellbeing of all children and young people involved in our activities and programs. View our Child Safe Policy.\nHow to apply\nPlease apply online and submit a cover letter (maximum 2 pages) and CV that demonstrate your motivation and ability to meet the essential requirements of this role.\nApplications close\n14 October 2026, 11:00pm AEDT\nWe strongly encourage you to apply early as we will be reviewing applications as they come through. 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