Senior Research Officer

7 days ago


Sydney, New South Wales, Australia Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time
About the Opportunity

We are seeking a highly skilled and motivated Senior Research Officer to join our team at the Garvan Institute of Medical Research. As a key member of our research team, you will be responsible for conducting independent research within a laboratory, with strategic guidance and oversight from the Laboratory Head.

The successful candidate will have a strong track record of scientific achievement, with a significant record of first-author and emerging senior/co-senior author track record of scientific publications in high-quality peer-reviewed journals. You will also have established expertise in a wide range of molecular, cell biology techniques, including single-cell and spatial methodologies, cancer models, and the ability to rapidly learn new techniques.

Key Responsibilities
  • Conduct independent research within a laboratory, with strategic guidance and oversight from the Laboratory Head.
  • Develop and implement research projects, resulting in first or senior authorship of published articles in leading journals, books, conference papers/reports, and other research publications.
  • Contribute to productive research outcomes in team and collaborative projects, resulting in mid-authorships on scientific publications.
  • Supervise and mentor research students and junior research staff to support beneficial outcomes for the lab's research and create a path to independence.
  • Contribute to research projects other than your own and develop new collaborations to maximize opportunities for cross-fertilization of ideas, techniques, and complex research problem-solving.
About You

We are looking for a highly skilled and motivated individual with a strong track record of scientific achievement. You will have a PhD in a relevant field, such as cancer cell biology and/or immunology, and a minimum of 4 years of postdoctoral experience. You will also have established expertise in a wide range of molecular, cell biology techniques, including single-cell and spatial methodologies, cancer models, and the ability to rapidly learn new techniques.

You will be an excellent communicator and team player, with strong problem-solving, analytical skills, and strategic thinking. You will also have experience leading and managing teams, and strong leadership and mentoring skills.

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 organizations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia's largest and most highly regarded MRIs.

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 diseases.

We promote a diverse workplace and are 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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