Research Officer

2 days ago

Parkville, Australia The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research Full time

Job Title

Research Officer

Job Description

An excellent opportunity is available for a Research Officer to join the Cowman Laboratory in the Infectious Diseases and Immune Defence Division (ID2) at Australia’s pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the Position

Selection Criteria

Essential Knowledge and Skills:
- A PhD in Protein Biochemistry, Structural Biology or equivalent- Experience in the design and optimization of constructs for expression of recombinant proteins in _E. coli_, insect cells (Sf21), or mammalian cells (HEK 293F)- Experience in biophysical techniques to characterize protein-protein interactions such as BLI (Octet), SPR, ITC or mass photometry- Demonstrated experience in determining protein structures through X-ray crystallography and/or Cryo-EM- Strong project management abilities with excellent oral and written communication skills

Desirable Skills:
- Experience in computational protein design would be highly beneficial but is not essential

Personal qualities:
- Excellent organisational and time management skills including the ability to manage competing demands- Strong interpersonal and communication skills with the ability to collaborate effectively within a team environment- Excellent attention to detail, ensuring that data and methods are accurate, of high-quality and accessible to other researchers- A demonstrated interest in malaria

Terms of appointment

This position is available for 2-3 years in a full-time capacity. Salary is Research Employee Level A6 - A8 ($101,039 - $108,453). Salary is dependent upon qualifications and experience. Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed Dr Stephen Scally

or Prof Alan Cowman


A position description is available

here


How to apply

Application Closing Date: 12 January 2025

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