Research Officer

6 months ago


Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research brings together world leading researchers and clinicians, collaborating locally and globally, to improve human health. Our mission is to harness all the information encoded in our genome to better diagnose, treat, predict and prevent disease. From the individual patient with rare disease, to the many thousands affected by complex, widespread illness, we are pioneering discoveries across diseases that have the deepest impact on our community.

THE OPPORTUNITY

**Salary**: $95,168 + 14% Super + Salary packaging

Employment Type: Full time 2-year Contract

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS- Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)- Ample opportunities for on-going training and development- Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment- Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times- 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation- A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave- Discounted Health Insurance- Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

RESEARCH OFFICER - LEVEL 3- Research & Development: Implement and develop advanced computational and machine learning techniques to analyze large-scale genomic data.- Data Analysis: Process, analyze, and interpret high-throughput genomic data to derive clinically meaningful insights.- Collaboration: Work closely with researchers, clinicians, and other stakeholders to integrate computational findings into actionable clinical strategies.-
- Continuous Learning: Stay updated with the latest advancements in computational biology, machine learning, and clinical oncology.- Be involved in the recruitment of research assistants and students.- All staff are required to comply with Garvan’s workplace polices (as amended from time to time) and especially Garvan’s Work Health & Safety (WHS) Policy, including working in accordance with the WHS management system at all times, as safety is Garvan’s number one priority.

ABOUT YOU

The key skills and experience of a Research Officer include:
- PhD or MD in a relevant area- At least 2 years experience in relevant area- Extensive experience with wet laboratory techniques is expected- Strong problem solving and analytical skills- Have a strong commitment to continuous delivery of high-quality work- Have excellent communication skills for written reports and oral presentations- Demonstrate a capacity to work collaboratively with researchers across laboratories- Be well organised and a good time manager with sound administrative abilities

ABOUT GARVAN

The Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded MRI’s.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.
- Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture ‘add’, not culture ‘fit’ and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively._

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