Research Assistant Bacterial Pathogens
Research Assistant Bacterial Pathogens
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Research Assistant (Bacterial Pathogens)
Position Number:
Location: Parkville
Role type:Parttime 0.8 FTE); Fixedtermfor 6 months
Faculty:Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences
Department/School: School of Biomedical Sciences Department of Microbiology and Immunology
Salary:Level A $83468 $113262 (prorata for part time) p.a. plus 17 super
- Contribute to innovative pathogen research
- Apply now to advance your research career in microbial genomics and antibiotic resistance at a worldclass institute
- Investing in you benefits package including salary packaging health and wellbeing programs discounted services and professional development opportunities.
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Your next career opportunity
As a Research Assistant in Prof Lachlan Coins group at the Doherty Institute youll contribute to cuttingedge research on bacterial drug resistance using genomic and transcriptomic approaches. Youll gain invaluable experience in longread RNA sequencing and pathogen detection while working collaboratively in a valuesdriven environment that fosters innovation and excellence in biomedical research.
Your responsibilities will include:
- Conduct Innovative Research: Contribute to projects on longread sequencing and antibiotic resistance in bacterial pathogens planning and executing experiments to meet project timelines.
- Collaborate and Communicate: Work closely with supervisors and team members assist in manuscript preparation and participate actively in lab meetings and seminars.
- Maintain Research Standards: Keep accurate experimental records adhere to good laboratory practices and contribute to routine safety reviews.
- Support Team Development: Supervise junior staff assist colleagues with experiments and contribute to the departments research output.
You may be a great fit if:
You are a dedicated researcher with a strong background in microbiology or molecular biology possessing excellent organisational skills and the ability to work collaboratively in a dynamic research environment.
You may also:
- Hold a BSc (Honours) or Masters degree in Biochemistry Cell Biology Microbiology or a related field.
- Have experience with aseptic technique microbial culture DNA/RNA extraction and PCR.
- Possess strong analytical skills and attention to detail in recording and analysing research data.
- Demonstrate excellent communication skills.
- Have experience working with nanopore sequence data (desirable).
- Have experience analysing genomic/transcriptomic sequence data (desirable).
For further information please refer to the attached PD.
What we offer you!
We offer the opportunity to be part of a vibrant community and enjoy a comprehensive range of benefits to support your success and sense of fulfillment including:
- Supportive flexible work arrangements underpinned by our commitment to inclusion and wellbeing
- Progressive considerate leave provisions to empower your worklife balance
- Salary packaging and access to a range of discounted services including Bupa health insurance
- Health and wellbeing services including a leading Employee Assistance Program
- Comprehensive career development and training plus a 25 discount on UniMelb graduate courses for your immediate family members!
For more information check outour benefitspage!
Your new team School of Biomedical Sciences
part of the Faculty of Medicine Dentistry and Health Sciences since 2015 the School comprises three Departments Departments of Anatomy and Physiology Biochemistry and Pharmacology and Microbiology and Immunology. It has 85 research groups across the three departments awardingwinning teachers and more than 2500 equivalent fulltime student enrolments each year.
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Working at the University what you need to know
This role requires the successful candidate to maintain a Working with Children Check The successful candidate can apply for the WWCC as part of the onboarding process. In the case the selected candidate doesnt have a valid Working with Children Check they will be able to apply for the WWCC as part of the initial onboarding procedures.
Please note: Visa sponsorship is not available for this position. This role requires current valid work rights for Australia.
Join Us and unlock your career potential!
Is this the perfect opportunity for you Apply today! Including the following documents:
- Resume
- Cover Letter outlining your interest and experience
Please note that you are not required to respond to the selection criteria in the Position Description.
If you have any questions regarding the recruitment process please feel free to contact Nick Petersen via email at ensuring that you include the Position Number and the Job Title as the subject. Please do not share your application to this email address.
If you have any particular questions regarding the job please follow the details listed on the Position Description.
Position DescriptionAdvertised: AUS Eastern Daylight Time
Applications close: AUS Eastern Standard Time
Employment Type
Full Time
