Research Assistant
2 weeks ago
Location:
Randwick - Sydney, Australia
Employment Type:
Full-Time Fixed Term
Department:
Translational Tumour Biology (TTB)
Salary:
$70k + super + salary packaging
Closing Date:
05/05/2023
When you step into a role, what do you want the purpose of the company you work for to be? How does that align with the individual purpose that motivates your ambition?
As the only independent Medical Research institute in Australia focused on childhood cancer, our purpose is to translate and discover (through world class research), new treatments that will cure cancer and reduce the side effects in children and adolescents.
Cancer cuts life short for hundreds of children every year, before they've even had a chance to make their mark.
We aim to not only improve their quality of life, but eradicate the cause of their pain.
Choose to be part of a team that will nurture your talent and grow your career, so you too can contribute to this purpose.
As our Research Assistant your purpose will be to:
- Assist in developing preclinical models of genomic events using molecular cloning techniques and perform biological assays, including proliferation, cell viability assays, and drug screening assays, to study their molecular mechanisms of action and ways in which they may be therapeutically targeted
- To develop and maintain primary cultures from personalised medicine patient samples
- Assist in the validation of cell cultures and preparation of cells for in vitro drug screening
- Assist Research Officers in the research and development of novel primary cell culture techniques
- Carrying out other laboratory assays as required, and participation in the daytoday running of the laboratory in cooperation with other researchers.
To succeed you will have
- Minimum BSC in a relevant scientific or medical field
- 2+ years relevant laboratory experience highly desirable
- Experience with cancer cell biology highly desirable
- Experience with PC2 and WHS standards and behaviour highly desirable
- Demonstrated ability to design and conduct experiments independently as well as in a team environment
- Exhibits a high degree of professionalism and respect for others
- Advanced computer skills
- Commitment to conducting experiments involving humans, animals & GMOs under strict ethical and regulatory guidelines
We will support you to be your best with benefits that include but are not limited to:
- Access to our 'FlexBEST' program
- true flexibility from day
- options include, school-friendly hours, and 9-day working fortnight
- Focus on employee wellbeing, including a leading EAP program, and up to 5 gifted wellbeing days off (paid) per year
- Investment in leadership development and career advancement opportunities
Join a group of dedicated people in a performance-driven environment to achieve success and discover what it's like to look forward to coming to work every day and make a real difference.
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