Job Description:

The role of Project Manager will contribute to the effective development, management, and delivery of a portfolio of research projects in farming systems innovation especially in the area of biologicals for agricultural performance. The Project Manager will be a part of a larger, high performing, multidisciplinary project team working with agribusiness to evaluate biologicals and other novel inputs across a range of short to long term projects.

Job Responsibilities:

Working collaboratively with research teams and industry partners to build high performing relationships that delivers scientific outcomes and supports innovation in sustainable agriculture.
Contributing to research planning, the creation of research projects that require originality, creativity and innovation including the application of biological products for crop improvement and sustainable farming.
Providing project management expertise across a portfolio of research projects and assisting research teams in managing and reporting project progression.
Managing project delivery including the collation of data, interpretation and summarizing of findings, reporting of results to management committee, external clients, relevant stakeholders, and the wider scientific community.
Working collaboratively as part of a multi-disciplinary, regionally dispersed research team to carry out tasks in support of CSIRO’s scientific objectives.

Qualification & Experience:

Experience or a good understanding of designing and coordinating field trials and working with contract research organisations, grower groups and advisory committees for management, analysis, and presentation of research data.
Demonstrated experience in problem solving, including project design and establishment, navigation of operational and resource requirements across a research portfolio and management of project delivery.
A PhD or equivalent research and/or management and industry experience in a relevant field such as agronomy, soil biology, plant pathology or biological-based farming systems.
A strong background and/or demonstrated experience in scientific research and/or science business development, including engagement with scientists, industry, and the public sector.
Strong written and oral communication skills with demonstrated experience in report writing and evidence of a publication history in scientific papers in peer reviewed journals and/or as technical reports.

Job Details:

Company: Csiro

Vacancy Type: Full Time

Job Location: Canberra, Australian Capital Territory, AU

Application Deadline: N/A

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