Research Assistant

3 weeks ago


Sydney, Australia The Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

Garvan’s 2030: Discoveries to Impact Strategy is designed to galvanise Garvan’s researchers, professional staff, partners, donors and community around our vision of _Global leadership in discoveries to impact_, and to enable us as an Institute to deliver on that vision - such that Garvan becomes an institute where research discoveries are taken through to patient impact (new treatments, tests and prevention approaches), on a global scale.

The Opportunity

The role will be reporting to Professor Paul Timpson (Cancer Invasion and Metastasis group).

Key Responsibilities
- Key areas of responsibility include: _
- Conducting experiments and other duties in a timely, efficient and diligent manner to assist in the overall project progressing expeditiously
- Adopting published methods and interacting with scientists within and outside the Garvan
- Involved in the appropriate databasing of results (the incumbent should maintain proficiency with computers)
- Collating and recording experimental data accurately, writing up experimental procedures and contributing to the interpretation of experimental results
- Making recommendations to the Laboratory Head, Tumour Ecosystems Program Leads and/or Translational Science Pillar Lead about ways of improving techniques, quantitative methods and quality control
- Proactively and efficiently manage the administrative functions associated with lab management
- Organise resource and equipment issues

Snap shot of benefits
- The role is a one-year, full-time, maximum term positions with the possibility to extend to two years, with an annual salary between $71,278k - $78,985 (dependent on experience) plus 14% superannuation and salary packaging benefits.
- Generous salary packaging ($15,900 for general household expenses and $2,650 for meal/entertainment expenses)
- Ongoing training and development
- Flexible work arrangements
- 18 weeks paid parental leave
- Additional day’s leave as Garvan Day
- Employee Assistance Program
- Discounted Health Insurance
- Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

About You
- Bachelor’s Degree (Honours) in Science with First Class or equivalent related to studies which will have been undertaken in an area of science concerned with molecular biology, cellular biology, cancer biology and/or biochemistry
- The willingness to do animal experimentation
- The willingness to expand to, learn and use advanced technology including multiphoton microscopy, intravital imaging and advanced single-cell and subcellular microscopy techniques
- High motivation and commitment to achieving scientific goals
- Excellent time management and written skills
- A high attention to details and ability to carry out high quality work
- The ability to work independently after receipt of training and instruction
- Competent computer skills and proficient in MS Excel, Word and PowerPoint

How to Apply



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