Research Assistant

**Overview**:
**Work Type**:Fixed-term - Full-time

**Salary**: $77,734 - $115,527

**Grade**:Grade not specified

**Occupation**:Science and research

**Location**:Melbourne - CBD and Inner Metro suburbs

**Reference**:6206
- 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**

**Research Assistant - Loi Laboratory**
- 12-months fixed term, full time
- 80 hours per fortnight with monthly ADOs
- Attractive salary packaging offers available

**About the role**
- The position requires a highly motivated research assistant. They will be responsible for providing daily health monitoring to experimental mice in an efficient manner and being involved with ongoing experiments including, tumour measurements, drug dosing and data collection. They will also be involved in blood and tissue work, particularly involving immunology techniques such as tissue processing for flow cytometry and immunohistochemistry.

**About you**

Please note this role requires the ability to work as part of a team, or independently with the flexibility in task-sharing in order to progress research outcomes, including contributing to a weekend and public holiday roster and/or out of hours work (time in lieu).
- BSc (Hons) or equivalent in relevant scientific field
- Immunology knowledge
- Experience working with experimental animal models and demonstrated animal handling skills.
- Willingness to learn new skills and techniques, particularly animal surgeries.
- Effective organisational and time management skills.
- Ability to work effectively as a member of a team and across multiple projects.
- Excellent attention to detail.
- Passion for cancer science research
- Immunology background, experience in flow cytometry, PBMC, blood and immune cell processing.
- Experience in histology techniques, including tissue processing, sectioning and staining of FFPE sections
- Experience with drug administration techniques such as oral gavage and intraperitoneal injection.
- Experience in colony management, including transgenic and knockout strains.
- Experience in molecular biology techniques (DNA/RNA extraction, PCR, RNA sequencing techniques)
- Accurate knowledge of animal health and welfare checks and ethical requirements.
- Basic understanding of compliance regulations including POCTA Act, AQIS, PC2 & OGTR and Australian Code of Practice for the Care and Use of Animals for Scientific Purposes.

**Our Benefits**
- We offer a range of benefits which support our people both personally and professionally, including:

- Up to $11,660 in salary packaging to increase your take home pay
- Discounted health insurance and eye care
- A comprehensive health and wellbeing program
- Public transport options at our doorstep and end of trip facilities for cyclists
- Onsite eateries and coffee shops and inviting rooftop garden spaces
- Pathways for professional development and new career opportunities
- Five weeks annual leave, 17.5% leave loading, purchased leave options and monthly ADOs

**Join Us**

Applicants to this role should provide a resume and covering letter outlining relative key skills and experience to assist us with our assessment.

Hiring Manager: Sherene Loi
- Contact Number: 03 8559 5935

**Applications Close: 12 August 2025**
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Peter Mac is a child safe organisation and has a commitment to child safety and wellbeing.

**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.
- Applications close Tuesday 12 August 2025 at 11.59pm

Posted
- 28 July 2025