Research Assistant - Parkville, Australia - The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

The Walter and Eliza Hall Institute of Medical Research

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Job Title

Research Assistant - Gray lab

Job Description:

An excellent opportunity is available for a Research Assistant to join the Immunology Division at Australia's pre-eminent biomedical research institute.

About the Position

Selection Criteria

Essential Knowledge and Skills:

BSc with Honours or Masters in an appropriate area of study (i.e. immunology, biochemistry, microbiology) or relevant experience.
Experience with sterile tissue culture, such as maintenance of cell lines or primary cell cultures.
Experience with multicolour flow cytometry.
Experience in animal handling and tissue dissection.

Strongly Preferred Knowledge and Skills:

Immunological assays i.e. in vitro cytokine arrays; killing assays; proliferation assays.
In vivo mouse procedures or infection models.
Molecular biology.

Desirable Knowledge and Skills:

Confocal imaging

Personal Qualities:

Excellent organisational, problem solving and timemanagement skills.
Can communicate well and work effectively within a dynamic group environment, but also be able to autonomously carry out tasks.
Extremely motivated, and keen to keep uptodate with literature and current techniques in the field.
Reliable and approachable.

Terms of Appointment

This position is an ongoing role in a full time capacity. Salary is Research Support Employee Level 5 ($76, ,947). Up to 17% superannuation and very attractive salary packaging options are available.

General enquiries can be directed to Professor Daniel Gray

and/or Dr Lucille Rankin

A position description is available

here

How to Apply

Application Closing Date: 7 June 2024