Research Officer

3 months ago

Sydney, Australia Garvan Institute of Medical Research Full time

The Oncofetal Ecosystem lab is involved in research at the intersection of cancer genomics and immunology and is committed to the development of next generation of medical therapies. The research in the laboratory involves cutting edge single-cell and spatial transcriptomics technologies, bioinformatics, machine learning and innovative approaches for mRNA vaccine development.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Research Officer, Level 1 to 3, is accountable for conducting independent experiments within their Research Platform in a collaborative framework with their supervisor. In principle, an RO conducts research work under guidance from a more senior scientist and they would be demonstrating increasing independence as they progress from RO1 to RO3.

Salary: Up to $101,800 + 14% super + salary packaging (depending on experience)

Employment Type: 2 year term contract with possibility to extend

SNAPSHOT OF BENEFITS

  • Generous salary packaging to save you income tax on your wages thereby boosting your monthly take home pay (max. $15,900 general expenses + $2,650 meals/accom)

  • Ample opportunities for on-going training and development

  • Stimulating, diverse and highly international research environment

  • Flexible work arrangements e.g. start / finish times

  • 18 weeks paid parental leave for both parents including paid superannuation

  • A range of additional leave types to meet your personal needs including cultural leave, conference leave, community service and study leave

  • Discounted Health Insurance

  • Lifestyle discounts with our community partners

WHAT YOU WILL DO

RESEARCH OFFICER – LEVEL 1

Performs under guidance

An RO1 would conduct original research under limited supervision, and be required to make contributions in more than one of the following areas:

  • Completion of research projects in an efficient and timely manner, with outcomes published under joint authorship in peer-reviewed journals

  • Contribution to team and Garvan research projects

  • Presentation of original research at national/ international scientific conferences, and as invited to seminars locally and/or nationally

  • Co-supervision and mentoring of students and junior research staff

  • Provision of supervisory assistance in preparation of research grant proposals, including contribution of data

  • Contribution to improvements in techniques, quantitative methods and quality control

RESEARCH OFFICER – LEVEL 2

Performs under less guidance

An RO2 would normally have worked for at least one year as an RO1 (or equivalent), and meet many of the above criteria for RO1 at an increased level of performance. In addition, an RO2 would make contributions to some of the following areas:

  • Demonstrated participation in administrative duties of the research group, e.g. oversight of day-to-day lab activities

  • Played an increasing role in the development of research projects and collaborations

  • Participated in Garvan’s organisation and management, via committee membership involvement in training and mentoring, journal clubs etc.

  • Participated in professional activities as a member of scientific societies

  • Participated in communication of science to the public, via public seminars and media interviews

RESEARCH OFFICER – LEVEL 3

Performs with limited guidance

An RO3 would normally have worked for at least one year at RO2 (or equivalent), and meet most of the above criteria for RO2 at an increased level of performance. In addition, an RO3 would make contributions to some of the following areas:

  • Played a significant role in the development of research projects and collaborations

  • Demonstrated prudential management of grant funds received

  • Acted as an Associate Investigator on project and grant applications

  • Been involved in the recruitment of research assistants and students

ABOUT YOU

The key skills and experience of a Research Officer include:

  • PhD or MD in molecular biology, genomics, oncology or a related field

  • Minimum of 2 years relevant experience

  • Experience with scRNA-seq and spatial transcriptomics techniques is required

  • Experience in working with clinical samples

  • Prior experience in histology, tissue sectioning and imaging techniques

  • Experience in various molecular biology and tissue culture/ primary cell culture techniques

  • Prior experience in multi colour flow cytometry

  • Have a strong track record of scientific publications/presentations

  • Strong problem solving and analytical skills

  • Have a strong commitment to continuous delivery of high-quality work

  • Have excellent communication skills for written reports and oral presentations

  • Demonstrate a capacity to work collaboratively with researchers across laboratories

  • Be well organised and a good time manager with sound administrative abilities

ABOUT GARVAN

Garvan Institute of Medical Research is an independent Medical Research Institute (MRI) in Sydney, delivering scientific and clinical impact on a global basis and in partnership with organisations that share our vision. We are proud to be one of Australia’s largest and most highly regarded MRI’s.

Our vision is global leadership in discoveries to impact and our enduring purpose is to impact human health, by harnessing information encoded in our genome.

We seek to see our world-class discovery research achieve life-changing impacts, not only for individual patients with rare diseases, but for the many thousands affected by complex, common disease.

Garvan promotes a diverse workplace and is committed to the principles of equity, diversity, inclusion and belonging. We are always looking for culture ‘add’, not culture ‘fit’ and are building diverse teams with great sets of complementary styles and skills to help deliver our important work effectively.

HOW TO APPLY

To apply for this position, please submit your application with a CV and cover letter as one document, stating why you are interested in this role. We are reviewing applications as they are received. If you think you’re the right person for this role, we’d love to hear how your capabilities, achievements and experience set you apart. Only applicants with full working rights in Australia are eligible to apply for this role.

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