Research Assistant, Wildlife Cryobanking – MV

1 week ago

Melbourne, Australia Council of Australasian Museum Directors Full time

Research Assistant, Wildlife Cryobanking – MV

Closing Date

12/12/2025 12:00 am

Institution

Employment status

This is a part-time (0.5FTE) fixed term till 26 February 2026

Location

Contact name

Joanna Sumner

Contact email

About this role

Research Assistant, Wildlife Cryobanking

Australia’s largest public museum organisation is seeking aResearch Assistant, Wildlife Cryobankingat Museums Victoria.

ABOUT MUSEUMS VICTORIA:

Ever dreamed of working in a place where dinosaurs roam, stars explode, and the world’s most intriguing stories come to life? Welcome to Museums Victoria (MV), where every day is a new chapter in the book of discovery. As one of the southern hemisphere’s largest and most iconic museum organisations, we’re not just about exhibits; we’re about experiences that inspire, challenge, and amaze. From the awe-inspiring Melbourne Museum, culturally significant Immigration Museum, mind-blowing Scienceworks, and the historic Royal Exhibition Building, we’re a team that turns curiosity into reality.

And guess what? We’re on the lookout for aResearch Assistant, Wildlife Cryobanking. If you’ve got the drive, the creativity, and the passion to make MV’s stories echo across the globe, keep reading. This could be your next big adventure

ABOUT THE POSITION:

The position is accountable for undertaking lab work that support the activities of the living cell collection of the Ian Potter Australian Wildlife BioBank to fulfil the aims and outcomes of the ARC Linkage Grant: Expanding Museum industry to cryopreserve the diversity of Australia’s terrestrial wildlife, including the registration of live cells into the state collection.

Some of the key duties include:

- Research and collate information on cryobanking of live cells as an ex-situ conservation measure for wildlife in Victoria.
- Conduct lab work to culture cells, cryopreserve cells and assess their viability.
- Undertake collection management and registration of tissue samples and live cells.
- Physically and electronically register components of the BioBank collections, adhering to appropriate guidelines and procedures, including barcoding for location control.
- Comply with Museums Victoria’s policies and procedures and with relevant legislation and regulations.

The successful applicant will have:

- Experience in preparation, handling and preservation of live cells.
- Knowledge of and experience in using electronic collection management systems in museums, especially EMu and MVWISE is desirable but not required.
- A high level of organisational skills and attention to detail.
- Well-developed verbal, interpersonal and written communication skills.

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