Scientist

4 months ago


Auckland City, New Zealand New Zealand Government Full time

**Role Type**: Fixed term (until 31 March 2026), full-time

**Location**: Auckland

**Salary Band**: $72,781 to $ 97,056 depending on skills and experience

Kōrero mō te Tūranga - About the Role
The Ministry for Primary Industries' (MPI) Plant Health and Environment Laboratory (PHEL) in Auckland, New Zealand has a fixed-term vacancy for a Molecular Biologist to work Phase 2 Pacific Biosecurity Programme.

**Project responsibilities will include**:

- Conducting the necessary research to fulfil the aims of the project and meet the objectives set in the project plan.
- Attending regular project team technical meetings and providing updates at these meetings.
- Completing and communicating the objective reports with the Project Team.
- Drafting publications and presenting research results at international conferences and meetings to a range of audiences and venues.
- Long-term planning to ensure project continuity.

Mōu - About You
- Post graduate qualification (Masters, PhD, or foreign equivalent), or proven professional scientific experience.
- Several years' (minimum four years) experience in the field of virology, molecular biology, molecular diagnostics and preferably plant pathology.
- A demonstrated ability to work well within a cross-disciplinary international team.
- Proven project and time management skills.
- Excellent communication skills, initiative, and sound judgement.
- Proven scientific report writing and manuscript preparation skills.

An interest and passion for global socially responsible science projects and research is essential with a willingness to travel across Pacific Islands.

Mō tō mātou Rōpū - About the Team
The Plant Health & Environment Laboratory (PHEL), part of MPI's Diagnostic and Surveillance Services (DSS) of the Biosecurity New Zealand (BNZ), is based in New Zealand's largest city. Auckland enjoys a subtropical temperate climate located on the beautiful Hauraki gulf surrounded by islands, sandy beaches, and spectacular coastline. It is frequently ranked as one of the world's most liveable cities with strong environmental and cultural components, and a focus on work/life balance. Its peoples are very diverse, having the largest Polynesian population anywhere in the world.
PHEL is the national plant pest reference laboratory for the identification of all suspected exotic, new and emerging pests and diseases affecting plants, and environment. PHEL also provides diagnostic services and carries out relevant research to support primary industries and facilitate trade. The laboratory is accredited to ISO 17025.
PHEL has specialised facilities including a Level 3B quarantine glasshouse and Level 3 tissue culture facility, containment molecular biology laboratories, and reference collections of pests.
The 70+ staff at PHEL come from over 20 different countries. We pride ourselves in our diversity, inclusivity, community, and work-life balance.

Mō te Manatū Ahu Matua - About MPI
We're passionate about growing prosperity in the sector while ensuring respect for Kaitiaki - guardianship of our natural resources.
To find out more about the Ministry and what we do please click here.

Ngā hua o te mahi i te Manatū Ahu Matua - Benefits of working at MPI
- Up to 3 additional MPI leave days
- Ability to purchase extra annual leave
- Bi-annual paid eye test and contribution to the costs of corrective lenses/frames

Wā Mahi Ngāwari - Flexible Working
We support flexible working arrangements and are happy to discuss these options with you.

Kua rite koe mō tēnei mahi whaitake? - Are you ready to make a difference?
We are committed to being a good partner under Te Tiriti o Waitangi which includes working closely with iwi, hapū, whanau and hāpori.
In your cover letter we'd like to know about you, your values; your interest and motivations for this role; the abilities, strengths, personal attributes, and diverse perspectives you will bring to the role and this organisation, which may have also been gained outside of the workforce.

Applications close at 11.59pm on 29 August

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