Medical Researcher

3 weeks ago

Randwick, New South Wales, Australia Children's Cancer Institute Full time

Research Assistant / Officer Role

As a key member of our Drug Discovery Biology Group at the Children's Cancer Institute, you will play a vital role in driving our mission to cure childhood cancer.

Key responsibilities of this role include:

  • Developing cutting-edge methods to advance drug discovery
  • Performing functional screening, such as CRISPR screens, to identify and validate new drug targets for childhood cancer
  • Discovering and validating biomarkers of response to targeted perturbations specific to paediatric indications
  • Staying abreast on advances in genomics and next-generation sequencing technology, maintaining knowledge about drug discovery and translational biology
  • Motivating yourself to seek academic career progression opportunities through driving manuscript writing, grant writing, and presenting research and conferences

To succeed in this role, you will need:

  • A minimum of a Bachelor's degree with honours (RA) or PhD (RO) in molecular biology or a related field
  • Highly developed skills in molecular and cellular biology techniques such as cancer cell cultures, in vitro drug testing, nucleic acids isolation and quantification, immunoblotting, and basic data analysis and presentation
  • The ability to develop, manage, and maintain internal and external relationships, including collaborations
  • A highly motivated attitude to produce high-quality outcomes in pursuit of translational excellence
  • Flexibility to work in a hybrid environment, with options including school-friendly hours and a 9-day working fortnight

By joining our team, you will be supported to be your best with benefits including:

  • Access to our 'FlexBEST' program
  • A leading Employee Assistance Program (EAP) and up to 5 gifted wellbeing days per year
  • Investment in leadership development and career advancement opportunities

The Children's Cancer Institute is a performance-driven environment where you will have the opportunity to grow your career and make a real difference in the fight against childhood cancer.

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