Research Associate

2 weeks ago


Palmerston North, Manawatu-Wanganui, New Zealand AgResearch Careers Full time
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The role and opportunity

  • At AgResearch, our purpose is to use science to enhance the value, productivity, and profitability of New Zealand's pastoral, agrifood, and agritechnology sector value chains to contribute to economic growth and beneficial environmental and social outcomes for New Zealand. We are committed to the knowledge system of mātauranga Māori on equal footing with Western science and existing structures, that have helped support positive change in farming practices and food production in Aotearoa.
We are looking for an experienced and passionate Research Associate/Senior Technician to join our Animal Health Solutions Team.

You will report to the Science Team Leader but have daily interactions with the scientists in the methane mitigation vaccine programme.


  • Location: Hopkirk Institute, Palmerston North
  • Minimum and maximum base salary: $69,030.00 to $81,212.00
  • Hours work per week: 40
  • Days Required: Monday to Friday
  • Employment Type: Permanent fulltime

What you will be doing
Using immunological tools, this team is focused on providing research to reduce ruminant greenhouse gas emissions. You will assist in the identification and validation of vaccine targets in the methane mitigation vaccine programme. You will be using molecular biology and biochemistry techniques to identify and verify vaccine targets. You will also be investigating interactions of antibodies with antigenic targets, including proteins.

Your ideal background

  • An MSc or BSc honours degree in relevant science discipline.
  • Considerable, relevant scientific experience in protein biochemistry, immunology, or microbiology laboratory, ideally in an animal science related field._ _
  • At least 3 years' experience as a Senior Technician in a relevant field.
  • Expertise in protein biochemistry, including some of the following:
  • Cloning and expression of recombinant proteins in different host systems.
  • SDS-PAGE electrophoresis.
  • Separation of proteins on 2D gels.
  • Western blotting.
  • Extraction and purification of subcellular fractions and proteins from microorganisms.
  • Knowledge of mass spectrometry for identifying proteins.
  • Some experience in immunological techniques such as antibody ELISA is desirable..

Our Benefits-.

How to applyApplications close: 12th April 2023.
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