Research Assistant/Associate

5 days ago

Newcastle, New South Wales, Australia The University of Newcastle Full time $60,000 - $80,000 per year
Salary:The RoleKey Accountabilities
  • Although working under the general guidance of an academic or Principal Investigator, the postholder will contribute ideas, including enhancements to the technical or methodological aspects of their studies, thus providing substantial 'added value'
  • Develop and carry out the specified project using appropriate techniques and equipment as outlined in the personal requirements
  • Determine appropriate methodologies for research, with advice and support where required
  • Contribute to grant applications submitted by others and in time develop own research objectives and proposals for funding
  • Begin to write, with appropriate support, proposals for individual research funding or, where funders do not permit this, contribute to the writing of collective bids
  • Assess research findings for the need/scope for further investigations
  • Contribute to the writing up of their research for publication and dissemination, either through seminar and conference presentations or through publications
  • Present research findings, either at conferences or through publications in reputable outlets appropriate to the discipline
  • May be involved in the supervision, with guidance, of final year undergraduate research projects and in providing support to postgraduate research students or Research Assistants
  • Will need to work with the support staff and, on occasions, with undergraduate and postgraduate students, and interact intellectually with other academic members of the Institute.
  • May contribute to events celebrating the public engagement of science/social sciences/humanities
  • Develop an awareness of University structures, policies and procedures and relevant issues in the higher education, research, social and political environment
The PersonKnowledge, Skills and ExperienceEssential
  • Ability to work well as part of a team and rapidly acquire new skills
  • Detailed knowledge of mitochondrial genetics and biology
  • Likelihood of advanced skills directly related to the research projects
  • High level of analytical and problem-solving capability
  • Ability to communicate complex information with clarity and to encourage the commitment of others
  • Experience of research with clear transferable skills and some experience or awareness of the research environment
  • Presentations at conferences and/or high-quality publications
  • The ability to work collaboratively with colleagues and manage and co-ordinate complex projects across multiple research teams.
  • Extensive experience of working with mouse models of intestinal cancer
  • Excellent skills in preparing both mouse and human tissues for histological analysis
  • Excellent skills in fluorescence microscopy and high-throughput image analysis
  • Experience of working with a Home Office Personal Licence (PIL) under Animal (Scientific Procedures) Act 1986 (ASPA)
Desirable
  • Skills in bioinformatics (e.g. knowledge of Matlab, R, Python)
  • Experience of complex in vitro organoid culture techniques
Essential
  • Able to work independently as well as part of a team
  • Enthusiastic and hard working
  • Willingness to work outside normal office hours on occasion if required
  • A commitment to research as evidenced by completion of previous research projects and publications
Desirable
  • Willingness to engage with and disseminate research to the public
Qualifications
  • Good honours degree (2:1 or equivalent) with some subject knowledge of mitochondrial biology/genetics and/or intestinal cancer biology (Research Assistant)
  • A PhD in mitochondrial biology/genetics or intestinal cancer biology required (Research Associate)

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