Biography
Dr Candice Jones is a Bioengineer at the High-Throughput Advanced Engineering Biology (AEB) facility at CSIRO, Australia’s national science agency.
Candice leads the development of innovative high-throughput workflows to rapidly build and test new biotechnologies. She collaboratively works with internal and external teams to develop innovative biotech that addresses some of Australia’s greatest problems. She is passionate about training current and future scientists in high-throughput workflows so that these capabilities can be used to accelerate Australia’s bioeconomy.
Candice joined CSIRO in 2021 while completing a PhD in Plant Molecular Biology at The University of Queensland.
Academic Qualifications
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2022
Doctor of Philosophy
The University of Queensland -
2015
Bachelor of Science (Honours Class I)
The University of Queensland
Achievements and Awards
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2021-2021
Career Development Scholarship Extension
The University of Queensland -
2017-2020
PhD Research Training Program Scholarship
Department of Education and Training, Australian Government -
2019-2021
Young Science Ambassador Award
Wonder of Science -
2019-2019
First National Real Estate Leadership Award Finalist
Seven News Young Achiever Awards -
2018-201
Three Minute Thesis - 1st place
McDonnell International Scholars Academy -
2015-2015
Dean’s Commendation for Academic Excellence
Faculty of Science, The University of Queensland -
2015-2015
Undergraduate Honours Scholarship
Grains Research and Development Corporation -
2015-2015
Moggill Markets Honours Research Prize
School of Agriculture and Food Science, The University of Queensland
Current Roles
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High-Throughput Bioengineer
Lead the development and implementation of innovative high-throughput molecular biology workflows.
Professional Experiences
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2021-2021
Technical Officer
School of Agriculture and Food Science, The University of Queensland -
2017-2021
Plant and Molecular Biology Tutor
The University of Queensland -
2017-2022
PhD Candidate
Integrative Legume Research Group, The University of Queensland -
2016-2016
Research Assistant
Mondulkiri Agricultural Resource Centre, Cambodia