Casual Technical Officers - Centre For Inflammation

Who We Are

The Centenary Institute is a world-leading independent Medical Research Institute. Our strength is in uncovering disease mechanisms and applying this knowledge to improve diagnostics and treatments for patients and find cures for some of the most chronic diseases affecting today’s society.

We continue to build on our skills by focusing on and enlarging our research efforts in three key areas: cancer, inflammation and cardiovascular disease.

The Role

Centenary Institute invites applications from motivated individuals to join our Centre for Inflammation as a casual Technical Officer. Shifts will be rostered as required, either morning or afternoon shifts available.

Reporting to Prof. Phil Hansbro, Director of The Centre, this role will be on a casual basis and will assist a large research group run their animal models of Chronic Obstructive Pulmonary Disease (COPD, aka emphysema) and lung cancer. You will play a vital role in supporting the career progression of our students and post docs and in return there are plenty of people to support you as you perform your daily duties.

No previous experience is necessary as we are able to provide the required training.

The position requires a person who is comfortable handling live laboratory mice, can work reliably unsupervised, independently and is conscientious and organised, and can follow directions and communicate well with others.

About You:

• have a strong team focus.
• possess excellent communication skills and the ability to work with a diverse range of people and within established collaborative teams.
• able to follow instructions and be trust worthy to work unsupervised.
• punctual and reliable.
• comfortable handling live laboratory mice.
• computer literate in standard software.
• able to maintain thorough laboratory records.

Desirable skills:

• Previous Technical Officer experience would be desirable, but not necessary as all training will be provided.

Why Work for Centenary 

• World renowned Medical Research Centre.
• Facilities in the heart of the Inner West next to Uni Campus with coffee machine, break out areas and in walking distance of shops, cafes and parks.
• Academy of Science Decadal Plan Champion.
• Supportive team environment and the opportunity to work with some of the leading Researchers in the Country.

To apply for the role: please apply via the SEEK link. Previous applicants are welcome to re-apply. 

Applications must include:

• A cover letter addressing the essential skills,
• A detailed curriculum vitae (CV) including academic transcript, and
• Full contact details of at least three recent professional referees.

Please note that SEEK allows two documents to be uploaded.

For more information about the role: please contact Dr Elinor Hortle
(e.hortle@centenary.org.au)

Centenary Institute of Cancer Medicine And Cell Biology is a centre of excellence in medical research affiliated with the Royal Prince Alfred Hospital and the University of Sydney located at Camperdown.

For more information about Centenary please visit our website www.centenary.org.au

The Centenary Institute supports Equal Employment Opportunity. We value diversity and encourage applications from women, Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islanders, people with disability, LGBTQIA+ individuals and applicants of diverse cultures and ages.