The Intravital Microscopy and Gene Expression (IMAGE) lab uses cutting-edge intravital microscopy and genomic analysis to study the role of immune system in engineered animal models and patients. We are particularly interested in developing ways to improve vaccine-induced immunity, diagnose and treat autoimmune and allergic diseases and develop new cancer immunotherapies. The lab is part of the Precision Immunology Program at the Garvan Institute which aims to develop more precise, targeted immune-based therapies to treat disease.

THE OPPORTUNITY

The Research Assistant, Level 1 to 8 is accountable for conducting experiments within their Research Platform.

Salary: Up to $105,400 + 14% superannuation + salary packaging (depending on experience)

Employment Type: 3-year fixed-term contract

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

ESSENTIAL DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

Key responsibilities include:

General duties such as

Store duties, wash-up and cleaning of shared rooms

Stock control: monitoring, preparing and ordering consumables

Tissue culture, genotyping, maintenance and monitoring of mouse colonies and small animal experiments

Perform their own experiments

Assist other laboratory members with experiments

Regularly attend lab, Program and institute seminars and meetings

Record keeping and maintenance of up-to-date laboratory methods, protocols

ABOUT YOU

The key skills and experience include:

Bachelor of Science (preferably with Honours);

Research Assistants within Garvan are expected to possess the following attributes:

Strong commitment to quality.

Team-focused approach.

High degree of flexibility.

Ability to take direction well.

Showing ability to time manage.

Appropriate prioritisation of workload.

Good communication skills.

Comfortable with basic decision making

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.