SCIENTIST

Sharn Hainsworth, of Soil Suitability Assessment Ltd, studies soil, landform and rocks to find out if land is safe to build on or is suited to a particular type of farm.

“I love to be outside playing with dirt, working out why things are the way they are.”   more...

FORENSIC SCIENTIST

At ESR, Paige McElhinney gathers evidence from serious crime scenes and analyses it in the lab.

“Our cases can be people’s worst nightmares. We try to help people and find out what really happened so the right bad guys are caught.”   more...

ENVIRONMENTAL SCIENTIST

As a land hazard advisor for the Franklin District Council, Kelly Deihl manages all land hazards in the area and provides technical advice.  This can include flooding, slippage, land filling, subsidence, contamination and erosion.

Kelly loved studying geology and ecology, so when she discovered a career that lets her use science to protect her community, she jumped at the chance. 

“My job gives me the opportunity to use my knowledge in a practical way that helps people.”    more...

RESEARCH TECHNICIAN

Ellena Hough works for Plant and Food extracting and analysing RNA and DNA to search for plant diseases. Once identified she researches commercial options for their control. Ellena’s career in genetic research combines her scientific knowledge with problem-solving ability and a genuine curiosity about plants.

“I get to do more than sit at a desk every day. I can be in the lab, or out in the field, or in the office. I’m always learning new skills and problem solving.”  more...