Research Assistant In The Gene Therapy Research Unit

**Research Assistant
- **Make an important contribution to the health of children through medical**

**research**
- **Work with one of Australia's most respected national and independent**

**medical research institutes**
- **Located in Westmead**, **one of Sydney's and Australia's major biomedical**

**research hubs
**Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) was Australia's first dedicated paediatric

research facility and is now one of the world's most highly regarded independent medical

research centres. Our research focuses on the areas of embryonic development and birth

defects, cancer, neuroscience and gene therapy and we have a strong international

reputation based on our research outcomes. It is also home to the world-first proteomics

project, ProCan, which is changing the way cancer is diagnosed and treated. CMRI's

research programs are supported by state-of-the-art facilities and committed research

and support staff. Our achievements are made possible by a loyal network of community

supporters, highly engaged donors and the very successful Jeans for Genes fundraising

campaign.

Applications are invited for the position of **Research Assistant (RA) at the CMRI's Gene**

delivery systems and genome editing technologies to the development of novel gene

therapy strategies for the treatment of genetic diseases affecting infants and children. The

work will involve a wide range of molecular biology and tissue culture tools and

techniques, including, but not limited to, maintenance and manipulation of mammalian

performing basic molecular biology QA/QC assays, including but not limited to DNA

purification, cloning, PCR and transfection.

The work will also involve the use of small animal models of human disease, including

surgical and cell engraftment techniques.

In addition, the position involves undertaking routine tasks related to the maintenance of

the laboratory and preparation of standard operating procedures (SOPs). This

satisfactory performance and the availability of funding.

practical experience working in PC2 laboratory conditions, general molecular biology,

strong interpersonal skills and attention to detail, as well as the ability/will to improve their

professional knowledge (e.g. learning new protocols and techniques). Preference will be

given to applicants with prior hands-on experience working with viral vectors and animal

procedures such as injections and blood collection. Demonstrated knowledge and

experience with PC operating systems and proficiency with Microsoft Office, especially

Excel, is required. Applications are encouraged from enthusiastic and motivated

individuals with excellent technical ability and communication skills.

accordance with qualifications and experience. Additional benefits include the provision

of a Public Benevolent Institution salary packaging scheme and participation in an

employer-contributed superannuation fund.

Applications should include a cover letter (citing PV2258), curriculum vitae and contact

**Research Assistant
- **Make an important contribution to the health of children through medical**

**research**
- **Work with one of Australia's most respected national and independent**

**medical research institutes**
- **Located in Westmead**, **one of Sydney's and Australia's major biomedical**

**research hubs
**Children's Medical Research Institute (CMRI) was Australia's first dedicated paediatric

research facility and is now one of the world's most highly regarded independent medical

research centres. Our research focuses on the areas of embryonic development and birth

defects, cancer, neuroscience and gene therapy and we have a strong international

reputation based on our research outcomes. It is also home to the world-first proteomics

project, ProCan, which is changing the way cancer is diagnosed and treated. CMRI's

research programs are supported by state-of-the-art facilities and committed research

and support staff. Our achievements are made possible by a loyal network of community

supporters, highly engaged donors and the very successful Jeans for Genes fundraising

campaign.

Applications are invited for the position of **Research Assistant (RA) at the CMRI's Gene**

delivery systems and genome editing technologies to the development of novel gene

therapy strategies for the treatment of genetic diseases affecting infants and children. The

work will involve a wide range of molecular biology and tissue culture tools and

techniques, including, but not limited to, maintenance and manipulation of mammalian

performing basic molecular biology QA/QC assays, including but not limited to DNA

purification, cloning, PCR and transfection.

The work will also involve the use of small animal models of human disease, including

surgical and cell engraftment techniques.

In addition, the position involves undertaking routine tasks related to the maintenance of

the laboratory and pre