Research Assistant

5 days ago


Melbourne, Victoria, Australia Murdoch Children's Research Institute (MCRI) Full time
Career Opportunities: Research Assistant (42627)

Requisition ID 42627 - Posted - Stem Cell Medicine - Stafford Fox Drug Discovery Facility - MCRI-Parkville - Australia - VIC - Job Function (1)

Role Type: 2-year full time contract
Salary: $84,000 - $94,014 per annum plus superannuation

The opportunity:
We are seeking a highly motivated and experienced Research Assistant to join the Stafford Fox Drug Discovery Facility within the MCRI Stem Cell Medicine Theme. This is an exciting role that involves contributing to high content and high throughput drug screening activities using cutting-edge technologies.

Your responsibilities include:

  • Contribute to assay development, phenotypic drug screening, and hit validation using human stem cell-derived cells and organoids.
  • Operationalise new and existing workflows for automated liquid handling robots and confocal imaging.
  • Work closely with senior team members during automation development and drug screening activities.
  • Prepare laboratory SOPs, culture cell lines, and maintain cell stocks.
  • Handle ordering reagents, keeping electronic inventories and records up to date, and preparing reports.

You'll be an essential part of the team supporting biomedical research activities and helping to accelerate our understanding of disease mechanisms and potential therapies.

What we need from you:

  • Degree/Honours/Masters qualification in Science or related discipline.
  • Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment.
  • Excellent time management, organisational and analytical problem-solving skills.
  • Experience with automation, including liquid handling, image acquisition and image analysis.
  • Strong interpersonal and communication skills.
  • Demonstrated experience using image analysis software (e.g., Cell Profiler, Fiji, ImageJ).

Join Us
If you believe this role is a good fit for you, please apply by submitting:

  • Your resume
  • A cover letter addressing the selection criteria.

Ensure these documents are combined into a single PDF file.

We welcome individuals of diverse genders, ages, ethnicities, cultural backgrounds, abilities, religions, and sexual orientations in our workplace. We actively encourage talented individuals from all walks of life to apply for our job openings.

Applications close: 11 April 2025 AUS Eastern Daylight time

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