Research Associate

6 months ago


Adelaide CBD, Australia BiomeBank Full time

**About BiomeBank**

BiomeBank is a microbiome therapeutic company with the world’s first approved donor derived microbiome therapy. Our mission is to treat and prevent disease through restoration of gut microbial ecology. With an established GMP licenced manufacturing facility, BiomeBank is providing donor derived microbial therapy to Australian patients as well as utilising cutting edge microbiome science to develop next generation microbial therapies that will change the way diseases are treated.

**BiomeBank Values**

Creativity and Innovation

Honesty and Openness

Pragmatic and Solution Orientated

**About the role**

In this role, your responsibilities will include working as part of the Cultured Therapies team at BiomeBank to help support the laboratory to drive drug discovery and work on developing new microbial therapeutics. Your key responsibilities will include:
Regular processing of stool samples for anaerobic culturing and next generation sequencing within a PC2 laboratory
- Working in an anaerobic chamber for extended periods of time
- Bulk preparation of media, plates and reagents for microbial culturing
- Inoculation and isolation of microbial colonies, confirmatory tests on microorganisms, PCR, gel electrophoresis, DNA quantitation, preparing samples to send for next generation sequencing
- Biochemistry methods for testing microbial cultures
- Recording findings and analysing results

Ordering and performing stocktake of laboratory consumables

Calibration and preventative maintenance of laboratory equipment

Office-based work including creating high quality laboratory reports to ensure compliance with operational quality standards and procedures.

Working independently as well as part of a team

Working in a fast-paced, challenging but equally rewarding work environment

Approaching daily tasks with a positive attitude and a keenness to work cooperatively with other team members

You will be a team player with excellent communications skills that will ensure the ongoing development of a strong positive culture within BiomeBank. You will be prepared to work hard and innovate to help BiomeBank achieve its mission of replenishing the human gut’s missing microbes.

**Requirements**:
**Desirable skills, experience and attributes for this role**:

- Bachelor Degree or higher qualification in microbiology, molecular biology or related field from a recognised tertiary institution
- Experience working in a PC2 microbiology laboratory
- Experience and proven ability to perform aseptic techniques, media preparation, culturing, molecular techniques such as PCR and gel electrophoresis
- Experience in standard analytical techniques, such as mass spectrophotometry.
- Sound knowledge of physicochemical testing methods and concepts
- Excellent organisational and time management skills
- Ability to work in an anaerobic chamber for extended periods of time
- Display initiative and problem solving skills
- A positive attitude and an ability to independently troubleshoot general laboratory hurdles
- An ability to multitask and prioritise tasks according to company requirements
- Well-developed oral and written communication skills
- Demonstrated ability to work well in a team environment, while working autonomously to deliver outcomes within specific timeframes
- Ability to work flexible working hours to assure time-sensitive experimental procedures are completed

**Benefits**
- Great company culture
- Innovative new technologies
- Great opportunity in a fast moving start-up
- Flexible work environment
- Diverse workforce
- Opportunity for skill development



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