Research Officer

4 weeks ago


South Brisbane, Queensland, Australia Mater Misericordiae Ltd Full time

We are seeking a highly skilled Research Officer to join our team at Mater Misericordiae Ltd. The successful candidate will be responsible for conducting research in the development and utilisation of molecular microbiology and related computational methods, cellular biology and animal models to understand the roles of the human microbiota in health and disease.

This position is in the IBD Group and will work closely with Prof Mark Morison's microbiology group. The research focus of this group is understanding the genetic, immunologic, environmental and microbial drivers of gut inflammation and developing novel therapies to treat gut inflammation and restore gut homeostasis.

The ideal candidate will have a PhD in a relevant field of Science – microbiology, inflammation, or gastroenterology and meet the below criteria:

  • Knowledge of the research environment and demonstrated research skills relevant to the specific project, including data analysis skills
  • Excellent communication skills with a track record of high-quality research outputs including publications and conference presentations
  • Demonstrated interpersonal skills and the ability to contribute to the research outcomes as part of an effective team, while independently establishing work priorities
  • Strong academic track record and technical laboratory skills in the broad area of microbiology and immunology
  • Experience supervising and mentoring junior staff and students.
  • Experience or exposure to using animal models, microscopy, flow cytometry, bioinformatics
  • Appropriate digital literacy skills including the use of Microsoft Office Suite, Adobe Creative Suite, statistical analysis software, Endnote referencing tool, and NCBI Resources including PubMed. Familiarity with software for analysing microbiome and transcriptional data.

Mater Misericordiae Ltd is a leader in healthcare, education and research, and we employ exceptional people. We offer a range of benefits including salary packaging arrangements, access to leading education and professional development, and a commitment to the wellbeing of our staff.

For further information, please contact Jake Begun, IBD Group Leader, Mater Research. We welcome applications from individuals of all backgrounds and abilities, and we are committed to creating a workplace that values diversity and inclusion.


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