Employment
Current Vacancies
Vacancy Title: Plant Pathologist
Brief Description: The role provides diagnostics and associated advice on biosecurity risk and measures, in the department’s Plant Pathology Section, at its laboratories at Brisbane, Mascot, Mickleham, Moonee Ponds and Perth. More information here
Department: Department of Agriculture, Fisheries and Forestry
Closing date: 1st September 2025
Vacancy Title: Chair of Cereal Rust
Brief Description: The University is seeking to appoint a Professor and Chair in Cereal Rust to lead a world-class research program focused on the management, genetics, and epidemiology of cereal rust diseases. This is a strategic role aimed at strengthening Australia’s response to plant pathogens that threaten global food security, with a particular focus on rust diseases affecting wheat and other cereal crops. More information here
Department: University of Sydney
Closing date: 25 September 2025
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