Research Officers in Cancer Immunotherapy

**SA Health**
**Job reference**: 877146
**Location**: 5000 - ADELAIDE
**Job status**: Long Term Contract
**Eligibility**: Open to Everyone
- **Central Adelaide Local Health Network, The Royal Adelaide Hospital**:

- ** Salary GFSc-2 $88,255 - $101,285 p.a.**:

- **Full-time temporary up to 12 months**

**About the role**

The work that the Research Officer delivers contributes to the achievement of defined objectives, and the testing of stated hypotheses, with the purpose of acquiring and communicating new knowledge of value in the field of cancer immunology and immunotherapy. The role provides an opportunity to participate in a dynamic translational research environment in the Adelaide BioMed city precinct, with a focus on the design and validation of Chimeric Antigen Receptor (CAR) T cell-based therapies in preclinical models.

**Essential Requirements**:

- Bachelor of Science (Honours) or other Bachelor’s degree covering fields relevant to the area of research
- Expert knowledge of immunology and tumour biology
- Proven experience in high-parameter flow cytometry, microscopy, cell culture and processing of human or mouse biological specimens, and animal tumour models
- Current National Police Clearance (NPC)
- Immunisation screening as indicated in the role description. SA Health Services are required to implement the Addressing vaccine preventable disease: Occupational assessment, screening and vaccination policy in the workplace.

**Desirable Criteria**:

- A Masters or PhD degree for research in a relevant field
- Experience with molecular biology techniques including viral vectors

**About CALHN**

The Central Adelaide Local Health Network includes South’s Australia’s major quaternary facility, the Royal Adelaide Hospital, The Queen Elizabeth Hospital, the Hampstead Rehabilitation Centre, and the Repat Health Precinct. We also deliver mental health services at Glenside Health Services and at a range of other locations across the metropolitan and regional areas.

We’re looking for talented staff to join us and help us to shape the future of health through world-class care and world-class research and achieve our vision of being in the top 50 health services in the world and top 5 in Australia.

**What we offer**
- Attractive salary packaging available
- Strong community minded culture and values providing world class care to South Australians
- Access to Fitness Passport, a discounted workplace health and fitness program available to CALHN staff and their families.
- Opportunity for movement across the SA Health system: There are always opportunities for you to develop your skills and your career at one of our many metropolitan or regional sites.

Diversity and inclusion: At CALHN we support and foster a culture in which employees feel they belong and feel safe at work. The culture aims to encourage all people to use their talents and to be valued and rewarded for their contributions.

Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander applicants are encouraged to apply.

**Application Information**:
**Job ref: 877146**

**Enquiries to**:
Liz Lewis

Telephone: 7074 0153

**Application Closing Date**

11:55 pm Friday 20 September 2024

**Attachments**

877146 RD Research Officers in Cancer Immunotherapy.pdf

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**Flexibility Statement**
The South Australian public sector promotes diversity and flexible ways of working including part-time. Applicants are encouraged to discuss the flexible working arrangements for this role.