Optical Microscopist

Location: Melbourne | CBD

Job type: Full Time - Fixed Term

Organisation: Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre

**Salary**: $76,210 - $97,770

Occupation: Research

Reference: 5120

At Peter Mac we aim to continuously improve cancer care, research and education across all cancers and for all people affected by cancer: changing lives, breaking new ground. Everything we do is underpinned by our core values, Excellence, Compassion and Innovation. Welcoming people from a wide variety of different backgrounds and experiences is critical to fostering innovation, cultivating compassion, attracting and retaining top talent and providing the best possible cancer care for our patients.

**YOUR ROLE IN OUR FUTURE**

OPTICAL MICROSCOPIST
- 24-months Fixed-Term, Full-Time
- 1RA1 - 1RA6

The Centre for Advanced Histology & Microscopy (CAHM) at the Peter MacCallum Cancer Centre provides support to researchers using high-end optical microscopes including confocal, spinning disk, multi-photon, super-resolution and spatial proteomic/transcriptomics in their research projects.
- Maintain records of microscopy maintenance, training and usage.
- Troubleshoot microscopy equipment and perform routine maintenance to ensure optimal performance.
- Discuss and understand analysis requirements with researchers.
- Provide guidance and support to researchers in selecting appropriate microscopy methods for their experiments.
- The position is:_
- Fixed-Term, Full-Time
- Onsite presence essential at 305 Grattan Street, Melbourne, VIC 3000
- Basic Salary Range: $76,210.16 to $97,770.40 AUD
- Advertising from Wednesday, 18th December, 2024 to Wednesday, 15th January, 2025

Applicants to this role should provide a covering letter and CV outlining relative key skills and experience, and address the Selection Criterias to assist us with our assessment.

Hiring Manager: Nicholas Anthony

Applications Close: Wednesday, 15th January, 2025
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Peter Mac requires its staff to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. Please contact us if you would like to discuss this requirement.

**WHY WORK FOR PETER MAC**
- Peter Mac offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally.
- Our staff benefits include award winning facilities, professional development and events, a health and wellbeing program, flexible work practices and policies and financial benefits such as salary packaging.