In-Demand Science assistant Jobs in Melbourne, Vic

Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation)
Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria —Melbourne VIC
- $77,062 - $85,316 a year
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
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- Employee assistance program
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Clinical Trials Assistant 1 (1 Year Contract, Sponsor Dedicated)
IQVIA —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Administrative experience
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Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation)
Royal Botanic Gardens —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Laboratory experience
- Research
- Analysis skills
- Employee assistance program
7d
Assistant Associate Dean, Data Science & AI Discipline
RMIT University —Melbourne VIC
- $146,897 - $227,847 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Working with children
- AI
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Assistant Director TSS Science
Australian Radiation Protection and Nuclear Safety Agency (ARPANSA) —Yallambie VIC
- $123,416 - $141,958 a year
- Full-time
- Research
21h
First Nations Graduate Position (Research Assistant)
ORIMA Research —Melbourne VIC
- $66,000 - $660,000 a year
- Full-time
- Research
- Bachelor's degree
- Communication skills
- Employee assistance program
19h
Education Support
Government schools —Melbourne Northern Suburbs VIC
- Part-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
1d
ES1-2 Food Tech/Arts Assistant
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- $56,580 - $72,460 a year
- Part-time
- Master's degree
- Education
- Communication skills
6d
Engagement Officer ES 1-3
Government schools —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- University
- Communication skills
3h
Applied Research Fellow
Holmesglen Institute —Moorabbin VIC
- $110,242 - $123,470 a year
- Full-time
- Doctoral degree
- Research
- University
- Parental leave
- Employee assistance program
Quick Apply
6d
Ed Support Level 1-Range 2
Government schools —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Part-time
- Communication skills
6d
Assistant Principal-Range 1
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
5d
Teacher Aide - Part time - Monday,Tuesday,Friday
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Communication skills
9h
Education Support - Classroom Assistant Level 1 Range 2
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Care plans
7d
Numeracy Support
Government schools —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
8d
STEM Teacher
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Full-time
- Communication skills
- Teaching
5d
Administration Assistant
Government schools —Melbourne Western Suburbs VIC
- Full-time
- Senior Secondary Certificate of Education
- Education
- Leadership
6d
Teacher Aide
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Leadership
- Communication skills
- Teaching
7d
Integration Aide
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- Communication skills
6d
ESC - First Aid / General Administration
Government schools —Melbourne VIC
- Part-time
- First Aid Certification
- Communication skills
- Teaching
12d

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Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation)

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria
Melbourne VIC

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Job Details

Full-time
$77,062 - $85,316 a year
7 days ago

Benefits

Employee assistance program

Qualifications

Research laboratory experience
Laboratory experience
Research
Analysis skills
Organisational skills

Full Job Description

Overview

Work Type: Ongoing - Full-time

Salary: $77,062 - $85,316

Grade: RBGV 3

Occupation: Science and research

Location: Melbourne - Southern suburbs

Reference: VG/422019A

RBGV is committed to achieving a diverse workforce and strongly encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people. Our organisation is a proudly child safe organisation and committed to protecting children and young people from harm. All applicants will be required to complete the necessary pre-employment checks prior to appointment.

Who We Are

Royal Botanic Gardens Victoria (RBGV) employs over 240 staff overseeing two beautiful world-class gardens, Royal Botanic Gardens Melbourne and Royal Botanic Gardens Cranbourne. The organisation fosters an understanding and appreciation for plants and the natural world through arts and culture and education programs, world-leading scientific research, plant conservation programs, and promotes health and wellbeing in nature. For further information please visit https://www.rbg.vic.gov.au/

What You'll Do

As a Research Assistant (Orchid Conservation), you'll play a hands-on role in protecting some of Australia's most threatened orchid species through world-class conservation science. Working alongside leading researchers, you'll contribute to cutting-edge orchid conservation projects spanning laboratory, glasshouse and field environments. From in vitro propagation and tissue culture to mycorrhizal fungi management, field translocations and pollinator research, your work will directly support the preservation and recovery of rare terrestrial orchids. You'll help generate and analyse scientific data, maintain high-quality research records, contribute to reports, presentations and funding applications, and provide valuable insights that inform conservation outcomes and continuous improvement. This is a collaborative role where you'll work across teams and with external partners, combining scientific rigour with practical conservation action to deliver meaningful outcomes for biodiversity conservation in Victoria and beyond.

What You'll Bring

You'll bring a qualification in biological or botanical sciences, complemented by experience supporting high-quality scientific research, ideally within a molecular or tissue culture laboratory environment. With strong research, analytical and organisational skills, you'll be confident managing multiple priorities, maintaining accurate records, and working with scientific data and software. You'll have experience contributing to research projects from planning through to reporting, with the ability to communicate complex information clearly through reports, publications and presentations. Most importantly, you'll be a collaborative and proactive team member who enjoys working with researchers, stakeholders and partners to deliver meaningful conservation outcomes.

All other key selection criteria can be found in the position description which is located under the attachments heading on the Victorian Government Careers website.

Working with Us

At RBGV you'll be part of a nationally recognised organisation that makes a genuine impact on a local and international scale. As an employee you will benefit from flexible working arrangements to assist in creating genuine work/life balance, annual leave loading, access to an Employee Assistance Program and much more.

How to Apply

To apply for this role, please visit the Victorian Government Careers website at http://jobs.careers.vic.gov.au.You must submit a recent resume along with a letter responding to each of the Key Selection Criteria (max. three pages) as stated in the position description prior to the deadline. Enquiries can be directed by email to [email protected].

Applications will only be accepted via the Victorian Government website.

Applications close Sunday 21 June 2026 at 11.59pm

Posted

3 June 2026

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science assistant jobs in melbourne, vic

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