Research Officer

1 month ago


Parkville, Australia Murdoch Childrens Research Institute Full time

Who We Are

At Murdoch Children’s Research Institute, we share a powerful vision; to re-imagine the future of child health. We are the home to many life-changing scientific discoveries. We believe that no question is too impossible to try and answer. We are renowned for our cutting-edge focus on early interventions, improved diagnosis, prevention, and development of potential cures. Our success is founded on a philosophy of collaboration through a multi-disciplinary approach to solving the toughest questions in child health. Murdoch Children’s is committed to creating a culture of inclusivity, equity and respect that celebrates and values the diverse backgrounds and experiences of our people. We strive to foster a positive working environment that is underpinned by equal opportunity for all and consideration for the diverse voices of our people and the communities we serve. Murdoch Children’s is a proud member of the Australian Network on Disability and is a committed subscriber to Science Australia Gender Equity (SAGE) and its principles.

**What’s in it for you**:
12-month Full Time Contract
Attractive Salary $101,035 - $ 108,451 per annum + Super
Salary Packaging Benefits & Flexible Working Options
Make a difference withing Australia’s largest child health research Institute

**The Opportunity**:
A/Prof. Daniel Pellicci heads the Cellular Immunology Group within the Infection and Immunity Theme at the Murdoch Children’s Research Institute. His research involves tracking the immune response before, during and after infection with disease. The purpose of this position is to find a highly motivated post-doctoral researcher to perform experiments and see projects through to completion in a timely manner. This position would suit those that already have research experience within the field of cellular immunology, particularly those with cell culture and flow cytometry experience. This person would also be involved in supervising junior staff/students and be required to present their research in lab meetings and within scientific meetings.

**The role will see you with primary responsibility of**:
Maintain accurate and detailed records of all experiments conducted.
Comply with lab documentation requirements, and assist in general lab maintenance
Contribute to training and supervision of new staff and students
Undertake Occupational Health and Safety (OH&S) and Environmental Health and Safety (EH&S) responsibilities and take responsibility for routine reviews of laboratory practices.

**About You**:
PhD qualification
Appropriate level of expertise gained from a combination of experience, training or professional accreditation
Demonstrated capacity to work independently and collaboratively in a team environment
Excellent time management, organisational and analytical problem-solving skills
Exceptional verbal and written communication skills
Strong computer skills, including spreadsheets, database programs, statistics and word processing

**To be considered, applicants should submit**:
Cover letter
Resume
Responses to selection criteria via the position description

All applicants, please be aware that in line with the Victorian Pandemic Orders and the Murdoch Children’s and VCGS COVID-19 Vaccination Policy, all Murdoch Children’s and VCGS workers must be fully vaccinated (boosted), unless a valid medical exception applies.

**Closing Date**: 20 January 2023



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